Posts Tagged ‘Activism’
How the Puyallup Tribe Increased Police Accountability in Washington
After a tribal member’s death at police hands, a Washington tribe took action, and their activism could lead to real police reform.
Read MoreLabor board: Home Depot violated labor law by firing an employee who drew ‘BLM’ on work apron
The labor board finds that a former employee of The Home Depot has a right to organize for better work conditions, including racial equality.
Read MoreIt’s Time to Know the True History of Dr. King and Native Americans
As we remember Dr. Martin Luther King’s work for equal rights, we should not forget his activism for Native Americans.
Read MoreWhy Black Christmas Means Resistance
While Christmas and capitalism go hand in hand, the holiday also accompanies activism for the Black community.
Read MoreOne Year Later Sophie Kloppenburg Continues to Inspire
One year has passed since Sophie Kloppenburg and her supporters successfully installed a memorial bench and sign concerning the 1878 lynching of seven back men in Posey County, Indiana. If you thought that was the end of this story, it was not. Because, one year later, Sophie continues to inspire.
Read MoreA look back at the March on Washington nearly 60 years later: in photos
We look back on American history and activism with these photos from 60 years of Marches on Washington in the nation’s capital.
Read MoreFinding Myself Inspired by a Modern Day Teenage Activist
After 144 years of silent indifference, seven African American men lynched in October 1878 are officially recognized with a memorial bench and sign in Mt. Vernon, Indiana. Thanks to Sophie Kloppenburg, a true inspiration, we will never forget.
Read MoreMoving to the Foreground: A Look at Black Women and the March on Washington
For 60 years, Black women have been participating in the March on Washington, even though they have often been overlooked.
Read MoreThe Rev. Jesse Jackson steps down as leader of civil rights group he founded in 1971
The Rev. Jesse Jackson announced his plans to step down as president of the Rainbow PUSH Coalition, a Chicago-based civil rights group he founded in 1971.
Read MoreZero Youth Corrections: Community Input Sessions
We need community input on strategies to reduce youth incarceration and the impact of the criminal legal system on young people in MKE! Our public conversations will guide the process for the second round of Zero Youth Corrections funding.
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