Whether it’s the Boston Tea Party as in the mid-1700s, or modern-day Black Lives Matter demonstrations, protesters rail against the idea that liberty is not for everyone.
There’s nothing more in the spirit of the American Revolution than protesting.
Tag: Racial Justice
War on Women Report: Trump’s Attacks on Reproductive and Racial Justice
The War on Women is in full force under the Trump administration. We refuse to go back, and we refuse to let the administration quietly dismantle the progress we’ve made. We are watching.
Black Mothers Are Still Fighting For Their Murdered Children
Black mothers of those killed as a result of police brutality and racially motivated gun violence are making positive change in the wake of their children’s deaths.
“When George Floyd called his mama,” said Diallo, “all of the mothers were summoned to push forward and make things happen. Our strength, our strength is to really push forward the change we need because we’re not going to give up.”
Black-Owned Businesses Closing at Dramatically Higher Rates
From February to April, 41 percent of Black-owned businesses closed their doors. In comparison, 17 percent of white-owned businesses closed during the same period, Hispanic business owners fell by 32 percent, and Asian business owners dropped by 26 percent.
War on Women Report: Trump’s Xenophobic, Transphobic and Sexist Legacy
The Trump administration stains the nation with xenophobic, transphobic and sexist actions and sentiments. This is the War on Women Report.
Time’s (Still) Up: Rewriting Our Film History
The conversation around film history today still revolves around predominantly male and white producers, directors and more. Even in 2020, the American Film Institute’s list of 100 Greatest American Films of All Time has not one female director.
In order to widen the conversation in the future, we must amend how we look at the past. The time is up—and for many of us, it has been up for quite a while.
The Power of Protest: A Roundup of Police Reforms Across the Nation
Change comes in many forms, and we’ve seen a variety of different proposed solutions to the nation’s broken policing system—from policy reforms to re-trainings to the promised dismantling (and potential rebuilding) of entire police departments. Here are just a few places where policing is being reimagined.
Black Women Talk Systemic Racism and Injustice in 12 Powerful TEDWomen Talks
A compilation of 12 TEDWomen Talks examining the ways racial inequality manifests and the tragic consequences of systemic racism in the United States.
Feminism Requires Abolition: Police Aren’t an Adequate Response to Sexual Violence
We have the statistics right in front of us, proving police are not an adequate defense or solution for responding to sexual violence. Anti-abolitionists and white supremacists use these statistics to claim that we need our current system to ensure the safety of women—but shouldn’t these statistics prove that our current system is not working? Why would a system that fails at least one person every 73 seconds be used as grounds for upholding said system?
Support for Black Trans Rights Echoes Across the Country
Black trans women face disproportionate rates of violence nationwide. This week’s round of protests showed up for them.