As A Floridian On The Frontlines of DeSantis’ Anti-Queer Crusade, This Is What I Want People To Know
The attack on LGBTQ+ rights and the disenfranchisement of our people in Florida should be a warning to the rest of the country.
Too Hungry to Take Part in Democracy
Food insecurity forces many Americans to focus on basic survival, making it harder to play an active role in a democratic system. But community groups can organize to end this cycle.
How Violence Against Women in New Mexico is Trying to Intimidate Them from Political Service
Even in a state with strong representation from women, violent threats, sexual harassment, and unpaid positions can deter them from fully participating in civic life.
“It all starts with being fed up and talking to other people.”
We spotlight Akron-based Rev. Raymond Greene Jr. who used his direct sales skills and lessons from being incarcerated at a young age to become an organizer – ultimately heading Freedom BLOC’s fight to build Black political power.
Organizer Erika Washington Continues Tradition of Black Women-Led Activism in Las Vegas
In a town where everybody’s looking for their ace in a hole, Erika Washington hit the jackpot with a local legend known as Miss Ruby.
‘Clarissa’s Battle’ Defies the Typical Hero Story Trope of Doing It All on Your Own
Dedicated to bucking the bootstraps narrative, Doutherd approached the film with an organizer’s eye. She points to the “often boring and unfun” everyday actions of base-building.
El Partido Republicano quiere renegociar el lugar de la mujer en la economía
De ninguna manera permitiré que unos cuantos ancianos y una historia imaginaria sobre el límite de la deuda pongan otro techo de cristal sobre mi futuro.
An Ode To Beverly
Our constitution talks a lot about freedom, but there’s a long way to go to achieve that American Dream. Eileen’s poem demands a democracy without homelessness, mass incarceration, and hopelessness.
The GOP Wants to Renegotiate Women’s Place in the Economy
There’s no way I’m letting a few old men and an imaginary story about the debt ceiling put another glass ceiling over my future.
After a Busy Election, Organizers Have Year-Round Work to Do in Georgia
A look ahead of Georgia politics for 2023.