by Iván Martínez Zazueta    On July 1, the people of Mexico rebelled at the polls. People went out to vote en masse and defeated the fraud apparatus, the fear […]

by Aaron Scott I’m a second-generation preacher and a third-generation organizer. I grew up in rural New York State. My mother and grandmother were union reps, my grandmother was interrogated […]

Interview with Fernando García   When the Border Network for Human Rights started as a community organization, we were afraid of deportation, but more than that, we were eager to […]

Suzanne Flierl Krull I live in the western part of New York’s Southern Tier, and was raised in affluence and privilege. Throughout my adult life, however, my household has been […]

Systemic racism, poverty, militarism and ecological devastation cannot be defeated separately ‘Poor’ is not an insult, because poverty is not our fault. It is the great shame and immorality of […]

Undocumented activist and Syracuse, NY resident Aly Wane addresses the Poor People’s Campaign rally in Albany, NY on May 21. by Aly Wane Despite the fact that we are living […]

Excerpts from a June 4 speech in Albany, NY I represent healthcare workers across New York State. In my travels, those who take care of others often can’t afford health […]

by Tim Shenk Everybody’s got a right to live. It seems like a simple statement, one everyone could get behind. Children have a right to eat and learn and develop, […]