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‘They Can Only Stretch the Bond. They Can’t Break It.’

‘They Can Only Stretch the Bond. They Can’t Break It.’

Michael Africa Jr. was born behind bars in 1978, right before his political prisoner parents were sentenced to 30 to 100 years. In 2018…
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‘Breaking’ Presents: Marissa Johnson-Valenzuela, a Multimedia Artist Erasing Borders

‘Breaking’ Presents: Marissa Johnson-Valenzuela, a Multimedia Artist Erasing Borders

The Philadelphia-based activist, educator and artist takes on the history of the Latinx experience with her new album, “No Otro Lado.”
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New Report Shows Fear of Deportation is Keeping Children Out of School

New Report Shows Fear of Deportation is Keeping Children Out of School

The UNESCO study urges schools to create safe spaces for all students.
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Toolkit: How to Successfully Raise Funds for Progressive Candidates

Toolkit: How to Successfully Raise Funds for Progressive Candidates

As the political machine ramps up for 2020, The Collective co-founders Quentin James and Stefanie Brown James discuss five key fundraising…
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Midterms 2018: Progressive Prosecutors Elected to Reshape ‘Lock-em-up’ Mentality

Midterms 2018: Progressive Prosecutors Elected to Reshape ‘Lock-em-up’ Mentality

Several reform-driven district attorneys won seats on Tuesday on pledges to revamp a criminal justice system that disproportionately…
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The Best Way to Protect Free Speech Online? De-Platform Hate. [OP-ED]

The Best Way to Protect Free Speech Online? De-Platform Hate. [OP-ED]

Internet companies must stop ignoring the racism and other forms of hate that are prevalent on their platforms and acknowledge that the…
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New Report Shows Prison Can Block Access to Education for Life

New Report Shows Prison Can Block Access to Education for Life

Data sheds light on the educational mobility of formerly incarcerated people.
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Can Trump Really End Birthright Citizenship?

Can Trump Really End Birthright Citizenship?

Not directly. But it’s more complicated than you think, writes Princeton law professor Imani Perry.
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‘Decolonizing Wealth’ Addresses Philanthropy’s White Supremacy Problem, Offers Solutions

‘Decolonizing Wealth’ Addresses Philanthropy’s White Supremacy Problem, Offers Solutions

In his new book, “Decolonizing Wealth,” Native author and philanthropist Edgar Villanueva confronts the colonial dynamics at play in…
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‘Heavy’ Author Kiese Laymon Is Not Here to Titillate You

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Author Q&A: How Hard History and Healthy Friendships Will Save Us All

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REPORT: 100 Years of Hollywood Islamophobia

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The Race-Focused Books We’re Reading This Fall

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3 Questions With Camille A. Collins, Author of ‘The Exene Chronicles’

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‘Monsters and Men’ Star and Creator On Sweeping Impact of Police Violence

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