Free public transport can open cities to all. It combats social injustice and can also help to tackle climate change, by moving away from car-centred urban transport systems. Public transport has b…| People and Nature
The Southern Poverty Law Center (SPLC) brands itself as a civil rights watchdog. Founded by Morris Dees, Joseph Levin and Julian Bond in 1971 in Montgomery, Alabama, it gained a favorable reputation in liberal circles in the 1980s for filing civil lawsuits for monetary damages on behalf of the victims of violence from the Ku […] The post With Its Former President Gone, Will the Southern Poverty Law Center Return to Its Roots as Genuine Civil Rights Watchdog? first appeared on CovertAction M...| CovertAction Magazine
This short article from David Gibbs is presented as a challenge to the liberation (and liberation psychology) movement. Do respond with constructive comments. Victor Frankl from his experiences in the Jewish Holocaust developed a theory of “logotherapy.” As described in … Continue reading →| Liberation Psychology
Frente al resurgimiento del Trumpismo, un organizador de Vermont que lucha por los derechos de la comunidad migrante nos recuerda que la verdadera justicia nace de la solidaridad y la organización desde abajo.| Spectre Journal
We’re pleased to present the results of our annual community survey — including what you think we’re doing right, what we can do better, and plans for the future.| Faunalytics
Ira Hybris and Ricci Galianoargues argue that true communist revolution demands embracing the full diversity of the proletariat—queer, racialized, disabled, feminized and beyond—as essential to building a liberatory politics of totality that leaves no one behind.| Spectre Journal
The Semiotics of Sovereignty in Burkina Faso The post Revolution without Reform: The Semiotics of Sovereignty in Burkina Faso appeared first on African Arguments.| African Arguments
The rolling stock will still be privately owned even when the railways are brought back in house| Bright Green
"We urge the UK government to provide a path to settlement for Ukrainians living in the UK."| Bright Green
There is no need to wait for resistance. It is happening now.| Democracy Uprising - Articles and Essays by Mark Engler
Written by Theodoros Karyotis. Worker-led production refers to a diverse set of practices that aim to give protagonism to the subjects of labour: the workers themselves. Throughout the industrial era, with its associated processes of deskilling and mechanization, workers not only have demanded a bigger share of the profits through union struggles but have also […] The post Worker-led Production appeared first on Transnational Institute of Social Ecology.| Transnational Institute of Social Ecology
How to recognize the characteristics that make for powerful whirlwinds of protest against injustice and tyranny.| Democracy Uprising - Articles and Essays by Mark Engler
Our job is to translate outrage over his agenda into action toward a truly transformational vision. The post A new wave of movements against Trumpism is coming first appeared on Democracy Uprising.| Democracy Uprising
Five key factors determine whether controversial protests are more likely to spark backlash or create positive outcomes. The post How to make sure your disruptive protest helps your cause first appeared on Democracy Uprising.| Democracy Uprising
Organizers must learn to embrace the polarizing nature of protest in order to use it effectively. The post Why protests work, even when not everybody likes them first appeared on Democracy Uprising.| Democracy Uprising
A new documentary explains how, 40 years ago, Chicago’s first black mayor shattered status-quo politics in his city, offering insights that remain relevant for grassroots movements today. The post Harold Washington’s lessons for taking on a political machine first appeared on Democracy Uprising.| Democracy Uprising
A conversation with Deepak Bhargava and Stephanie Luce about their new book, Practical Radicals, and the need for the left to embrace a rigorous, multi-pronged strategy for change. The post Strategy is a Craft first appeared on Democracy Uprising.| Democracy Uprising
To compel Trump to reverse course, our job is to highlight political missteps, heighten public outrage and raise the political cost of implementing his radical agenda. Published in Waging Nonviolence. In the opening two months of his presidency, Donald Trump has unleashed a historic assault aimed at destroying public services, punishing vulnerable communities and dismantling| Democracy Uprising - Articles and Essays by Mark Engler
Social movement ecology can help groups with different organizing traditions work together to pursue change in a time of hostile government.| Democracy Uprising - Articles and Essays by Mark Engler
“In war, truth is the first casualty”, wrote Aeschylus over 2,500 years ago. The Gaza war, a military event that will go down as one of the most despicable in history, has not belied this merciless dictum. Three gross lies, three enormous “casualties of truth” mark its course. The first, the Hamas attack, was presented as a “surprise”. The second lie concerns nothing less than the objective proclaimed by the most powerful combatant: the extermination of Hamas. The third, but by no...| An internationalist Articles Selection & Review
When, how, and why does collective organizing achieve positive effects for those engaging in this difficult, and oftentimes risky, endeavor?| Public Books
From Saskatoon to Guelph to Montreal, Canadians have been shocked into action by Gaza violence| The Breach
From divesting from fossil fuels, to repealing the Doctrine of Discovery, to historic labour strikes, movements won several important victories this year| The Breach
Once a month, we put together a list of stories we’ve been reading: news you might’ve missed or crucial conversations going on around the web. We focus on environmental justice, radical municipalism, new politics, political theory, and resources for action and education. We try to include articles that have been published recently but will last,| Uneven Earth - Where the ecological meets the political
Once a month, we put together a list of stories we’ve been reading: news you might’ve missed or crucial conversations going on around the web. We focus on environmental justice, radical municipalism, new politics, political theory, and resources for action and education. We try to include articles that have been published recently but will last,| Uneven Earth - Where the ecological meets the political
Once a month, we put together a list of stories we’ve been reading: news you might’ve missed or crucial conversations going on around the web. We focus on environmental justice, radical municipalism, new politics, political theory, and resources for action and education. We try to include articles that have been published recently but will last,| Uneven Earth - Where the ecological meets the political
