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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“No Pasaran”: Catalan Political Prisoners, Rising Fascism And Spain's Show Trial
"If [Spanish] police violence could not stop thousands of people from voting in the referendum, does anyone believe that a sentence will cause Catalans to stop fighting for their rights?"
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Fed Up With the System, Young Voters Engage for 2020
A recent poll indicates that young voters are energized and mobilized six months after the midterms – and could play a significant role shaking up the White House, Congress and state governments.
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Some 2 Million Hong Kong Protesters Return to the Streets
Protesters filled Hong Kong’s streets again on Sunday, cramming subway stations and turning roads into a sea of black to protest their government’s handling of a proposal to allow extraditions to China.
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Clearing the Air: A Green New Deal for Grenfell
Seeking justice for Grenfell residents enables us to ask bigger questions about ending environmental racism – and makes it possible to imagine communities and cities not consumed by the car.
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New Study Shows How Poverty Affects the Human Genome
A new study suggests that the effects of poverty aren't strictly a question of nature versus nurture – but that poverty can leave an actual imprint on human DNA.
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The Long War for the E.U. is Gaining Momentum In Hungary
Hungary's Momentum Party was established by a political upstart, 28-year-old Fekete-Gyor, as a pushback to the widespread, corrupt, anti-E.U. policies established by Viktor Orban and his rightwing administration.
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Students From 1,600 Cities Walked Out of School Friday to Protest Climate Change
This strike followed the last co-ordinated event on March 15, which saw over 1.6 million people across 133 countries turn out at demonstrations according to organizers.
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Rebel Cities 25: Barcelona En Comú Reclaims the City and Reimagines the World
Barcelona's visionary popular party stands at the forefront of a global effort to remake the city in the interest of citizens and neighborhoods – through popular assemblies responding to the will of the people.
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Green Party Surges In Britain, Winning Hundreds of Seats Amid Climate Protests
The Tories and Labour lost badly in recent local elections as the Green Party gained 265 seats to emerge as one of the biggest winners – reflecting people's growing priority to save the planet.
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Americans Need More Bike Transit – And These Nonprofits Are Bringing It
Bike-focused nonprofits raise awareness about the environmental and health benefits that come with more biking transit – and they're also pushing cities to modernize their approach to transportation.
