"This is a breakthrough moment in human consciousness. "The "Movement of Movements" is a phrase used to describe the current profusion of social justice movements sweeping the national and global social-political landscape. Neither an umbrella nor a grand unification organization, it is rather a way of perceiving the threads of connection that link these social justice movements together. The phrase emphasizes the diversity and multiplicity of many groups, organizations, campaigns and … Continue reading
5 Civil-Rights Leaders for a New Generation
"If you were to choose some of the toughest acts in history to follow, Martin Luther King Jr. would probably have one of the top slots. Half a century later, his long-lived campaign of nonviolence is still deeply rooted in our country’s consciousness. "But his legacy doesn’t end there. He inspired the next generation of fresh-faced leaders who are at the helm of today’s global-justice movements." Read the full story by Ozy Editors.... Continue reading
The New Grassroots Heroes: They Fight Pollution and Police Brutality, and They’re Changing How Social Movements Happen

"The global justice movement, the antiwar movement, the climate movement: We are now part of a much larger, more systemic movement that really sees the interrelationships between all these systems and climate destruction." Gopal Dayaneni, Climate Justice Alliance Laura Flanders wrote this article for Truthout, which appears here in Yes! Magazine. She is the executive producer, founder, and host of “GRITtv with Laura Flanders.” Continue reading