The Jackson Water Crisis Proved Again that Environmental Justice is Racial Justice
Let’s call it what it is: Generations of environmental racism. It’s time for voters to demand lawmakers prioritize a baseline of clean water, proper sanitation and clean air for all families no matter their ZIP code.
This Labor Day We’re Quiet Quitting Rugged Individualism
Collective action has enjoyed a resurgence in our post-COVID world.
An Inside-Outside Strategy is Key to Getting Our Economic Priorities Across the Finish Line
Community Change reflects on lessons learned from engaging with grassroots organizers on the American Rescue Plan.
New Film Celebrates Living History of the Black-led Welfare Movement, a First of its Kind
An interview with the director of ‘Storming Caesars Palace,’ and the daughter of the film’s star, on some of the most important Civil Rights activists you didn’t know about.
This Juneteenth We Celebrate Black Joy To Rejuvenate Us For the Fight Ahead
I hope that millions will let their hair down on June 19th and then join hands with Black Americans in the fight for justice.
‘Trust Black Women’ Must Be More Than a T-Shirt Slogan
Yes, Black women are everywhere. Yes, there is beautiful Black leadership in the hills of Appalachia. I have had the privilege to organize alongside some of the fiercest Black organizers.
On The People’s Wish List: A District Attorney With a ‘Testimony’
As voters prepare to elect Shelby County’s prosecutor, folks with pending criminal cases yearn for a little empathy when facing justice.
This King Day We Must Ensure We Don’t Filibuster Away Democracy
This 2022 King holiday symbolizes our responsibility to sustain his legacy by protecting voting rights. If it takes ending the filibuster, so be it.
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I vote because I’m a mother whose kids have suffered the consequences of policies and political decisions that negatively affect them. I vote because I’m a single parent who has…
This year, be a child care voter, our future depends on it
With all the political rhetoric taking place in this 2020 election cycle, the issue of child care has become front and center for people of all backgrounds, including those without…