The Malcolm X Grassroots Movement (MXGM) is an organization of Afrikans in America/New Afrikans whose mission is to defend the human rights of our people and promote self-determination in our community. Established in 1995, MXGM is a multi-generational network of racial justice and human rights activists and organizers working in more than a dozen cities. Read more
After the presidential debates this week, it's a good opportunity to talk about pivoting and some other tactics that, despite the sometimes dirty history of their use by unscrupulous politicians, can be effective communications tools for changing hearts and minds for social justice.
As Latinos we understand the importance of family, it’s far more than just a shared bloodline—it’s a social and communal anchor that helps to define our aspirations, as well as our experiences and needs. When open communication is threatened—or worse yet, commoditized—we all pay the price.
The Campaign for Prison Phone Justice supports federal oversight of and rate caps on interstate prison phone services, as well as closer regulation and lower rate caps on the state level. Most significantly, the contracts should be bid on the basis of who can provide the lowest price to the consumer, the direct opposite of what occurs now.
The Center for Media Justice (CMJ) and the Media Action Grassroots Network (MAG-Net) had the privilege of bringing our members, allies and partners to an advanced screening of the poignant and powerful film, "Middle of Nowhere" at the Urban World Film Festival in New York City.
The meeting featured what can only be called a “historic” conversation. Gathered on the 8th floor--Mrs. Martha Wright, her grandson Mr. Ulandis Forte and Mr. Jackie Lucas--three named plaintiffs from Martha Wright vs. Corrections Corporation of America--shared their personal stories related to the Wright Petition (Docket 96-128) with the FCC.
Meet CCHE Grantee and #healthyhood champion Freedom, Inc. - they're working to make lasting changes and create a healthy environment for people of color in Wisconsin.
Check out some examples of how Occupy humor has been used to subvert power and the police, win audiences, and generally poke fun.
“We are the 99%”…“They got bailed out, we got sold out”… I’m looking forward belting out these chants with thousands of others this weekend to celebrate the one-year anniversary of Occupy Wall Street.
When I was in second grade I walked my first picket line. The teachers in our district went on strike over Halloween, and while other kids went trick-or-treating my Mom dragged my sister and I up and down the picket line handing out hot cider to our teachers, while reminding us to “never cross a picket line.” It stuck.