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.
Umbrella Revolution
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Hong Kong protest leaders avoid prison
Three leaders of Hong Kong's Umbrella Revolution have escaped a jail sentence over their role in 2014 pro-democracy protests.
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What's Next For Hong Kong? End U.S. Ties and Build National Consensus
With the protests at a turning point, the next steps of Occupy Central and the Umbrella Revolution depend, in part, on how well – and how quickly – the democracy movement organizes.
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Threatened Hong Kong Leader Offers Talks But Refuses to Step Down
Student leaders had threatened to occupy government facilities if Leung Chun-ying refused to go, then urged thousands to stay calm as they gathered around his office building in the Admiralty area.
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Occupy Central Protests Expand In Hong Kong As Government Crackdown Falters
Riot police withdrew Monday morning after failing to rein in mass crowds – and a wave of civil disobedience led by students – demanding open elections without Beijing's interference.
