Facing severe repression, Russians are turning to antiwar graffiti
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Facing severe repression, Russians are turning to antiwar graffiti
As the Kremlin cracks down on antiwar protests, subversive street art critiquing the war in Ukraine is proliferating across Russia.
‘A flame was lit in our hearts’ — How Ukrainians are building online networks for resistance and mutual aid
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‘A flame was lit in our hearts’ — How Ukrainians are building online networks for resistance and mutual aid
With little more than an internet connection, some Ukrainians are finding creative ways to resist Russia’s invasion.
The rise of India’s dystopian surveillance state
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The rise of India’s dystopian surveillance state
With protests under constant surveillance, Modi’s massive facial recognition system is making it easier to crack down on minorities and political opponents.
Why glue your head to a painting?
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Why glue your head to a painting?
The recent climate actions targeting museums are themselves a form of participatory, socially-engaged art with a long history in the contemporary art world.
Movements have a long history of playing the inside-outside game effectively
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Movements have a long history of playing the inside-outside game effectively
Strategies that challenge or wield state power may be in tension, but many movements use both simultaneously to transform society.
Why movements need to start singing again
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Why movements need to start singing again
Music is making a comeback in movement spaces, as organizers rediscover how song culture strengthens the capacity to create social change.
After Club Q, how do we stop the system from taking more trans lives?
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After Club Q, how do we stop the system from taking more trans lives?
Queer activist and movement lawyer Z Williams discusses what needs to be done to achieve queer and trans liberation.
Are radical tactics hurting the climate movement? Not according to new research.
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Radical tactics are likely to help the climate movement, not hurt it
While radical nonviolent protesters are often ridiculed and hated, there is little evidence that their tactics have negative consequences for the overall movement.
Why the fight over defining antisemitism is key to the future of BDS
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Why the fight over defining antisemitism is key to the future of BDS
Palestinian rights activists are pushing back against a conservative definition of antisemitism being used to criminalize the BDS movement.
Environmental defenders join forces across Argentina to stop mining boom
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Environmental defenders join forces across Argentina to stop mining boom
As Argentina eyes large lithium reserves to boost its struggling economy, local assemblies across the country are coming together to protect the ecosystems they depend on.
To avert crisis, UK health care workers stage largest strikes in NHS history
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To avert crisis, UK health care workers stage largest strikes in NHS history
Support remains high for the tens of thousands of nurses and ambulance workers on strike in the UK, as the government refuses to negotiate with unions.
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