The year 2020 has caused many white people to realize we live in a racist system. The Green New Deal is about systemic change for all, and deconstructing racism must be front and central in this agenda.
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Confronting the Health and Homelessness Crisis, Protecting Vulnerable Populations
Being homeless, no matter how briefly, puts you at extreme risk of illness and injury, making medical care a significant concern. Here are some ways people without homes can get treated.
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Why Jeremy Corbyn’s Legacy Will Live On
Corbyn might not have won the votes at UK polling stations earlier this month. His resolute politics founded on equality did, however, inspire a generation.
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Americans Love Youth Activism – But Only When Their Children Agree With Them
Once teenage activists take movements into territories that might be unappealing or uncomfortable for adult supporters, those same individuals who praised them often back away.
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Green New Deal, Part III: Convert the War Machine to Green Industry and #RiseUpForRojava
In Rojava, the Kurdish held region of Syria, a women-led revolution and bottom-up democratic councils can guide the path forward toward an ecologically sustainable future.
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In Britain, Fighting for Free Movement and an End to Toxic Far Right Bigotry
Britain’s gaping division between left and right was unambiguously laid open by the two main parties’ positions on freedom of movement at their respective 2019 party conferences.
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Youth In Rich Countries Cannot Save the Planet Alone
To tackle climate change, as a primarily youth-led movement, the burden cannot rest mostly on young people in the richest countries or those countries that have liberal policies on public protest.
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Teachers See Better Working Conditions but Still Suffering From ‘Decade of Neglect’
Despite the concessions made to teachers following widespread protests in the last school year, several obstacles still remain for the historically low-paid profession.
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'Our Lungs Are on Fire': Climate Campaigners Rally at Brazilian Embassies to Protest Destruction of Amazon Rainforest
"We need governments around the world to speak up against Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro—and put pressure on him to stop these devastating fires and protect the Amazon."
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The Census Is Under Attack, but Grassroots Groups Are Fighting Back
If the grassroots can come together to protect the census, the social power developed is likely to boost other progressive campaigns – from teacher strikes to immigration reform to the mobilization of minority voters in 2020.
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'Youth and Workers Uniting Behind This Crisis': German Labor Union Urges 2 Million Members to Join Global Climate Strike
"This is leadership. Who will follow? The world is watching," said 16-year-old Swedish climate activist Greta Thunberg, referring to next month's global climate strike happening Sept. 20-27.