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Webinar with Rep. Jamaal Bowman: Zohran, the National Guard, and this moment
Trump is setting up to deploy the National Guard to more Black cities, his latest move in consolidating authoritarian power in the executive branch. At the same time, openly anti-racist, socialist candidate Zohran Mamdani is poised to win the mayoral election in the biggest city in the country. Fascism is
This Labor Day, we’re standing together for #WorkersOverBillionaires
This Labor Day, we’re doing more than firing up the grill — we’re reigniting a national fight. The same powerhouse coalition of social movement organizations and labor unions behind May Day is back at it again this September 1 to demand #WorkersOverBillionaires. On May Day, hundreds of thousands of us
Join SURJ to rally support for Zohran Mamdani for NYC Mayor
In a time when racist, authoritarian rule fueled by billionaires is sweeping the nation, Zohran Mamdani’s win in the New York City Democratic primary was a sign of hope for our movements. Running on a working class, anti-racist agenda, his platform centers making New York City more affordable and fights
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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