Lessons From Portland鈥檚 Protest Movement
Portland organizers and volunteers offer an inside look at the infrastructure that supports the city鈥檚 ever-evolving movement for Black lives.
Activism
蜜桃视频 Media鈥檚 coverage of activism centers on the ways that grassroots mobilization and activism work to change the political zeitgeist around the most pressing social issues we are facing.
Anatomy of a Protest Movement
A three-part reported series identifying the infrastructure, challenges, and successes of Portland's sustained protests in defense of Black lives.
What Comes Next for Portland鈥檚 Protests?
After more than 100 days of continual demonstrations, protesters in Portland are looking to the future鈥攁nd each other鈥攆or ways to sustain their movement for Black lives.
How Portland Protesters Keep Each Other Safe
鈥淧rotesting ultimately isn鈥檛 safe and we鈥檙e not trying to say that it is,鈥� says one Portland street medic. 鈥淏ut that doesn鈥檛 mean we can鈥檛 take care of each other.鈥�
Inside Portland鈥檚 Autonomous Protest Movement
Portland, Oregon鈥檚 five months of ongoing protests in support of Black lives are sustained by a vast, multifaceted, and ever-evolving network of activists, organizers, and mutual aid.
Major Environmental Wins in Louisiana Have Faith Leaders to Thank
Churches and other places of worship helped strike down an industry-backed ballot amendment and delay a massive plastics project.
So You Want to Document a Protest? Here鈥檚 What to Consider First
Seasoned community journalists have some words of wisdom before you decide to livestream your next protest.
#EndSARS: Inside Nigeria鈥檚 Fight to End Police Brutality
Demanding an end to the escalating violence of Nigeria鈥檚 Special Anti-Robbery Squad has mobilized youth across religious and ethnic divides.
Young Activists Aren鈥檛 Waiting For Anyone
Older generations have generally favored 鈥渘owism,鈥� which privileges short-term well-being at the expense of long-term environmental and societal sustainability. And today鈥檚 youth are done with it.
A Radical Vision for the Future
With beautiful illustrations and poignant storytelling, this animated short film reminds us that a better world is possible beyond 2020.
Generation Z Is Voting on Climate Change in 2020
Young voters are intimately aware that they will be forced to bear the full effects of climate change鈥攁nd they鈥檙e voting with that in mind.
Where the Election Can Go Badly鈥擜nd What We Can Do About It
It starts with knowing how we actually elect a president, and what your vote really means.
Vigilante Violence Is an American Tradition
Research suggests vigilantism doesn't arise from an absent or weak government, but rather when the very principles that make up a government and its people themselves seem to be changing.
How a Small North Carolina Community Is Pushing Back on Pollution
A new group of allies is fighting a proposed asphalt plant that threatens their health and their homes.
Stories from the Youth Climate Movement in the Global South
Youth climate leaders in Colombia, Sudan, and Ghana embody the voice of reason by embracing science, encouraging evidence-based decision-making, and challenging disinformation.
As Black Immigrants, This Movement for Equality Is Ours, Too
A lot of Black immigrants like me have come to see that for our children to live the better lives we envisioned in this country, we need to be all-in against racism鈥攏o matter where or whom it strikes.
History Shows That Sustained, Disruptive Protests Work
What drives change isn鈥檛 majority opinion. It鈥檚 the ability of key participants to disrupt the system.
The Movement for Black Lives Has Always Been Spiritual
When the Rev. Al Sharpton implored White America to 鈥済et your knee off our necks鈥� at the memorial of George Floyd, his words were carried by news outlets across the globe.
Prolonged Uprising Is the New Normal
Along with community care, accountability, and the disruption of oppressive systems.
Cities Reimagine Public Safety Amid Calls to #DefundPolice
Lawmakers across the country are proposing policy measures to cut or loosen ties to traditional policing.
Anti-Fascism Versus the Police, 1980s-Style
The Richmond Police Department was known for being 鈥渢ough." But a grassroots campaign called 鈥淪top Killer Cops!鈥� exposed an active White supremacist group inside the force.
Protesting During the Pandemic? 6 Safety Questions Answered
What protesters can do to protect themselves, their families, and their community.
7 Ways Protesters Showed Up for Black Lives
Amid the outpouring of outrage over George Floyd鈥檚 killing, are glimpses of solidarity and hope around the world.
An Uprising Was Inevitable
George Floyd鈥檚 death鈥攁nd so many before his鈥攚as avoidable. But until Black Lives Matter to elected officials, police officers, and White Americans, the uprisings will continue.
鈥淭hink in Circles Rather Than Straight Lines鈥�
A weeklyish commentary about climateish stuff, and how to keep it together in a world gone mad. This week, circle back to this email.
Or just get around to it right now!
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