The Queer Organizations Protecting and Supporting Trans People
As more than 500 anti-trans bills circulate in the U.S., grassroots orgs are helping weather the storm and curb the harm.
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A Violence-Prevention Helpline for Those Who Want to Change
A Call for Change helps domestic violence perpetrators hold themselves accountable.
A Feminism for the Many
It’s time to ditch the many forms of feminism that bolster oppressive systems.
Memory Crafters Preserve Black Women’s History
Black American memorializers are establishing a national public history landscape.
Mothering for Justice
With so many children lost to state violence, who is caring for their justice-seeking mothers?
What Leonard Peltier’s Freedom Represents for Indigenous Futures
Leonard Peltier’s release embodies the liberation possible through intergenerational organizing.
Murmurations: Dawn of a New Beginning
adrienne maree brown has invited Movement Generation to bring us stories of life worth living in 2025.
How Restorative Justice Helped One Family Move Forward
The CHAT Project’s model serves as a beacon of hope for couples engaged in a cycle of domestic violence.
In Fighting Fascism, We Must Choose Our Battles Wisely
We must ask ourselves: Does the fight we’re in advance us toward a revolutionary shift?
What It’s Like to Serve a Life Sentence Without Parole
I want those serving life sentences to be heard so we’re not eternally invisible.
Can Free Public Transit Eliminate the Need for Police?
Activists are calling for New York City’s subway system to be fully funded and police-free.
Budgeting By and For the People
Participatory budgeting empowers communities to radically reimagine the world.
Why Planned Parenthood Workers Revolted Over Gaza
Through organizing and community building, Planned Parenthood workers exposed the limits of the nonprofit-industrial complex.
How to Nationalize Minnesota’s Universal Breakfast Bill
Free meals for all school children is an essential element of education—and one the majority of people in the U.S. support.
A Communal Fix for Our Childcare System
While Project 2025 proposes cutting Head Start, communities are ensuring free, quality child care for all.
The Power of Beautiful Solutions
A new “toolbox for liberation” demonstrates that a more just world is not only possible—it’s actively under construction.
This Argentine Prison Cooperative Ended Recidivism
Inside a maximum security prison in Argentina, Liberté offers more than education and recreation for incarcerated people—it offers lessons in solidarity.
A Civilian-Led Solution to Addressing Cartels
“Madres buscadoras” advocate for strategies, laws, and actions to locate their loved ones and prevent future disappearances.
For a Liberated Palestine
Artists, writers, and cultural workers are fighting the genocide in Gaza on another front.
A Return to Leftist Self-Defense
Communities targeted by escalating right-wing violence are learning from their own histories how to keep each other safe.
Immigrants Prepare for the Worst (Again)
No matter who wins the 2024 presidential race, immigrant rights advocates are laying the groundwork for long-term justice.
Prisoners Deserve to Survive Natural Disasters, Too
When hurricanes Helene and Milton decimated multiple states, incarcerated people were left to fend for themselves. That can’t happen again.
What to Expect When You’re Expecting an Abortion
When it comes to the often-taboo topic of abortion, the authors of "Liberating Abortion" are eager to share their wisdom with anyone considering accessing this form of health care.
Texas Teen Courts Keep Youth Out of Prison
El Paso’s Teen Court is a peer-driven, youth-led program that centers the well-being of teenagers, instead of condemning them to the destructive criminal justice system.
Could This Make It Easier to Vote in Florida If You Have a Felony Conviction?
A new statewide proposal is the latest development in a years-long saga over the voting rights of felons in the Sunshine State.
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