Activists Take Back the Climate
Trump鈥檚 election was a huge setback for the climate. Here鈥檚 how activists are fighting back.
Activism
YES! 麻豆社事件鈥檚 coverage of activism centers on the ways that grassroots mobilization and activism work to change the political zeitgeist around the most pressing social issues we are facing.
Protests Across California Target Trump鈥揗usk Assault on the Public
In recent weeks, a coalition of advocacy organizations in California have come together to protest the impact of the pro-billionaire budgeting decisions happening in Washington, D.C.聽 As part of a
Rising Up in the Streets: Women鈥檚 March 2025
During the most recent Women鈥檚 March, thousands gathered in Los Angeles to challenge the Trump administration鈥檚 oppressive agenda.
Trump Unleashes New McCarthyism Against Palestine Activism
Mahmoud Khalil has not been charged or a convicted of any crime, but he is still facing deportation.
The World We Owe Gaza
Trump鈥檚 aggressive attack on free speech could devastate the movement for Palestine. What鈥檚 next for activists?
Why Is It So Hard to Watch This Oscar-Winning Documentary?
鈥淣o Other Land鈥� is running into the same barriers other Palestinian films have.
7 Ways to Rise Up Against Trumpism 2.0
Grassroots movements, legal organizations, and nonprofits are leading the opposition.
Murmurations: Dawn of a New Beginning
adrienne maree brown has invited Movement Generation to bring us stories of life worth living in 2025.
How Restorative Justice Helped One Family Move Forward
The CHAT Project鈥檚 model serves as a beacon of hope for couples engaged in a cycle of domestic violence.
In Fighting Fascism, We Must Choose Our Battles Wisely
We must ask ourselves: Does the fight we鈥檙e in advance us toward a revolutionary shift?聽
Talking About Abolition: Participatory Budgeting
Black Lives Matter LA is poised to prove that defunding police is not only necessary but possible.
Why Planned Parenthood Workers Revolted Over Gaza
Through organizing and community building, Planned Parenthood workers exposed the limits of the nonprofit-industrial complex.
Why Kamala Harris Failed
Rather than conclude Trump won over masses of voters, Kamau Franklin wants to examine why Democrats failed so badly.
A Return to Leftist Self-Defense
Communities targeted by escalating right-wing violence are learning from their own histories how to keep each other safe.
Turn Anger into Climate Activism This Election, Says Jane Fonda
According to the actor and activist: 鈥淭he choice is very clear: Do we vote for the future, or do we vote for burning up the planet?鈥�
Cop Cities Meet Growing Resistance Nationwide
Faced with the spread of militarized police training facilities known as "cop cities," grassroots activists are taking the call to #DefundPolice to cities nationwide.
Reviving Asian American Solidarity
Right-wing forces are recruiting Asian Americans. Here鈥檚 how community members are countering this growing extremism.
Can U.S. Voters End the Gaza Genocide?
Votes are power, and many protestors are declaring that without an arms embargo on Israel, no candidate will get their vote.
We Will Not Be Saved
In the Ecuadorian Amazon, the Waorani people continue to resist the violence of the white 鈥渟avior.鈥�
Meet the Librarian Battling Book Bans
Librarian Amanda Jones refused to stay silent in the face of vicious attacks by a right-wing book-banning campaign. She tells all in a new book.
Environmental Justice as Birthright
On Aug. 8, 2023, 13-year-old Kaliko was getting ready for her hula class at her mother鈥檚 house in West Maui. The power was out, and she heard there was a
What鈥檚 Next for Bangladesh鈥檚 Student-Led Revolution?
A Bangladesh-born labor explores the South Asian nation鈥檚 prospects to transition to a stable democracy now that the dust has settled from Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina鈥檚 ouster.
The Communal Kitchens Fighting Famine in Sudan
Most international aid groups evacuated Khartoum when the fighting began and haven鈥檛 returned, so locals are finding ways to feed one another.
Youth Take J.D. Vance to Task on Climate
Community organizers with the Sunrise Movement explain why they protested outside the GOP Vice Presidential hopeful鈥檚 office.
Why Protest Works鈥擡ven When It鈥檚 Unpopular
High-profile, disruptive protests can lead to increased polarization鈥攂ut often still yield increased public support for the protest鈥檚 goals, even if the tactics are criticized.
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