Framing the American Dream
The "American Dream" frame is a compelling one. But the American Dream is, in reality, a nightmare for most, and it’s a tool used by the right, by democrats, and by reformist liberals to perpetuate a global delusion.
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Are you getting what you pay for?
Turn on your TV, read a magazine, or walk through a mall and you’re bombarded with ads by wireless carriers bragging about the speed and/or coverage area of their network. But how accurate are these statements?
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What was missing from Michelle Obama’s great DNC speech?
Tales of exceptional people of color overcoming the obstacles to reach their dreams are the exception, and it's the exceptions that are visible in the public narrative. What's invisible - what's part of the hidden transcript - is what happens when we do everything asked of us but still can't passed the obstacles.
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The time to act is now!
“We’ve been working on this issue for years,” said Kay Perry of CURE. “We’ve been at this since before the Martha Wright petition…. On behalf of the thousands of people that CURE represents, we need action now.”
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Meet “Healthy Hood” Champion: Mvskoke Food Sovereignty Intiative
MFSI works to enable the Mvskoke people and their neighbors to provide for their food and health needs now and in the future through sustainable agriculture, economic development, community involvement, cultural and educational programs.
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The Campaign for Prison Phone Justice Visits Congresswoman Barbara Lee of California
On August 23rd, a delegation of organizations from the California Bay Area met with the Deputy District Director of Congresswoman Barbara Lee to discuss the high cost of receiving a phone call from a prison, jail or detention center. Member-organizations of the delegation included the Center for Media Justice, Media Alliance, The Utility Reform Network (TURN) and Ella Baker Center.
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The Campaign for Prison Phone Justice Visits Senator Jay Rockefeller of West Virginia
On August 14, a delegation of organizations from Charleston met with Senator Jay Rockefeller’s staff to discuss the high cost of receiving a phone call from a prison, jail or detention center. Organizations in the delegation included Advocare, Citizens United for Rehabilitation (CURE), West Virginia Record, and Senior Legal Aid.
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The Campaign for Prison Phone Justice Visits Representative Yvette Clark of New York
On August 21st a delegation of organizations from the New York area met with Representative Yvette Clarke (Brooklyn) to discuss the high cost of receiving a phone call from a prison, jail or detention center.
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Meet “Healthy Hoods” Champion: Power U Center for Social Change
Power U is a grassroots organization based in Miami, Florida; fighting for our land, our people, our community; organizing for justice in our schools and communities; supporting the struggle of social, environmental, and economic justice. Founded in 1998, Power University was formed to build an organizing base around urban issues in low-income inner-city neighborhoods. As a Read more
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Pussy Riot Media Mixtape
Perhaps you’ve seen the white women wearing colorful knitted face masks in Times Square, or outside of Russian embassies from here to Berlin, or pictures of masked faces on nighttime building facades. Maybe you've heard about charges of "hooliganism motivated by religious hatred" on Facebook or mainstream media.