Defunding Racial Justice
It’s a familiar story. After the police murder of George Floyd in 2020, there was national soul searching and protests, and racial justice suddenly became fashionable. Money that once had been…
WE RECOGNIZE CHILDREN’S RIGHTS
Nearly ten years ago, the Juliana 21 brought a first-of-its-kind, youth-led constitutional climate lawsuit against the U.S. government, asserting the government’s continued investment in fossil fuels, despite knowledge it would create the…
Secretary Haaland Applauds President Biden’s Designation of Springfield 1908 Race Riot National Monument in Illinois
08/16/2024 Last edited 08/16/2024 Date: Friday, August 16, 2024Contact: Interior_Press@ios.doi.gov WASHINGTON — President Joe Biden today established the Springfield 1908 Race Riot National Monument as America’s newest national park site — the…
Detroit reparations task force seeks public input for recommendations to City Council
Detroit's reparations task force wants input from Detroiters about how to address past harms to Black residents through housing and economic development. The survey is expected to help the task force…
Voters of Color will play a crucial role in who wins the White House. Voters in Philadelphia speak out.
PHILADELPHIA (CBS) — Hundreds of worshippers gather at Mother Bethel African Methodist Episcopal Church in Center City on any given Sunday. It's the oldest parcel of land owned by Black…
Mid-Michigan reparations fund scholarship recipient plans to study at MSU
10 mid-Michigan students are heading to college with scholarships awarded through a local reparations fund. The Justice League of Greater Lansing aims to address the racial wealth gap by collecting and redistributing money…
New Jersey’s Legislature Stalled Reparations Inquiry For Years. Local Advocates Picked Up the Slack.
In 2025, a committee of advocates will propose how New Jersey can implement reparations for Black people. Here’s what we know so far. This is your first of three free stories this…
Surprising Solidarity in the Fight for Clean Water and Justice on O’ahu
After a 2021 leak at the U.S. military’s Red Hill fuel storage facility poisoned thousands, activists, Native Hawaiians, and affected military families have become unlikely allies in the fight for accountability.…
In Defense of the Herring People
Ceremonial robes depicting the story of the Herring Woman, Kaxátjaashaa, adorn the Herring Protectors as they sing to the Herring. Efforts to decolonize the herring roe harvest in Alaska highlight…
The Amazon’s Ashaninka tribe restored their territory. Now they aim to change the region
APIWTXA VILLAGE, Brazil (AP) — It was just before dawn when the Ashaninka people, wearing long, tunic-like dresses, began singing traditional songs while playing drums and other instruments. The music…