Where to start on social justice: what we’ve written, the words to know, and the organizations and newsrooms worth following.
The Basics
Overview
Social justice is the work of making sure everyone has the same rights, safety and chance to thrive. It connects every other topic in this newsletter, because racism rarely shows up alone. Learning how these fights overlap helps you show up in more of them.
We’ve covered social justice for years. Every issue is in our archive. Read past issues >
Intersectionality — How parts of a person’s identity, like race, gender, class and ability, overlap to shape their experience of discrimination or privilege.
Allyship — Actively using your privilege or power to support and stand up for marginalized groups.
Anti-Racism — The active work of finding and opposing racism in ourselves, our communities and our institutions.
A brief overview of what power and privilege means and its role in systemic oppression to help you understand how privilege shows up in your life—and what you can do to address it.
De facto residential segregation is increasing today, creating segregated hospitals, schools, and transportation systems—the very things permitted by Plessy v. Ferguson.
Aristotle said, “Poverty is the parent of revolution and crime” (Stanford Center on Poverty and Inequality). But in the wake of violence in impoverished Black communities, we often only hear the same refrain: “Why is no one doing anything about this?” The idea that nobody in Black communities works to stop community violence is racist, classist, and false.
Critics of Israel are being silenced, part of a long history of anti-Palestinian suppression. This guide explains your rights when advocating for Palestine.
These groups are led by people of color and work on social justice every day. Follow them for updates and ways to help.
Movement for Black Lives Coalition of Black-led groups organizing for Black freedom and policy change. Visit their website, and follow @mvmnt4blklives on Instagram to get updates in your newsfeed.
Mijente Latinx and Chicanx group organizing for racial, economic and migrant justice. Visit their website, and follow @conmijente on Instagram to get updates in your newsfeed.
NDN Collective Indigenous-led group funding and organizing for Native power and land back. Visit their website, and follow @ndncollective on Instagram to get updates in your newsfeed.
Independent Media
Independent newsrooms that cover social justice often. Read and donate if you can!
Prism. Nonprofit newsroom led by journalists of color on justice movements. Follow @prismreports on Instagram.
Truthout. Nonprofit news on racial justice, policing, labor and human rights. Follow @truthout on Instagram.
Scalawag. Southern magazine on movements, organizing and power in the South. Follow @scalawagmagazine on Instagram.
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