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“Calling in, not out: a skill for white people to organize our own” with Loretta Ross
“Calling in” versus “calling out” isn’t just a one-on-one practice; it’s a strategic orientation to help us defeat authoritarianism and build the world we need. As millions of people across the country experience uncertainty and instability– some for the first time– we have a responsibility to turn towards these folks,
Keep Every Neighbor Safe: White people organizing our own against anti-immigrant racism
Mother’s Day weekend is a time of love and celebration, but masked ICE agents followed Trump’s violent strategy of racist division and snatched a Worcester mother instead. Refusing to show IDs and warrants, a crowd of mostly women thought their neighbor was being kidnapped and bravely confronted the brutal take
What’s next after May Day? Keeping up the momentum
Mass mobilizations and marches are important to show public resistance to Trump’s billionaire agenda. And they’re even more impactful if we use them as springboards to deepen and grow our movement’s long-haul organizing work. In partnership with unions and immigrant rights organizations, immediately after the end of Trump’s first 100
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Group looks for ‘tons of white guys’ to support social justice
By Naomi Ishisaka in the Seattle Times Much has been written in the past few months about the gender gap in this year’s election. Polling shows a majority of men support former President Donald Trump and a majority of women support Vice President Kamala Harris. . . In one election outreach session that included
Asheville’s historic Black cultural center has taken on a new role in the wake of Helene
By Sarah Honosky in Asheville Citizen Times ASHEVILLE — The YMI, one of the oldest Black cultural centers in the country, had just completed its $6.9 million renovations after breaking ground two years before. A grand reopening was scheduled for Sept. 26 — the day before Tropical Storm Helene swept Western
How Communities Like Springfield, Ohio Can Push Back Against Fear and Racism
The case of Shelbyville, Tennessee is proof that when communities come together—across racial and class lines—they can challenge hate and demand real change. By Chandra Russo in Common Dreams As racial tensions escalate in Springfield, Ohio, Haitian families are facing violent threats and harassment, reflecting a wider pattern of fear and
