Remembering My Father and Talking to Strangers on Planes
"I believe we're good enough to do better."
Kelly Hayes
Kelly Hayes is a Menominee author, educator, organizer, and photographer. Kelly is the host of Truthout’s podcast “Movement Memos” and co-author of Let This Radicalize You, with Mariame Kaba.
Must-Reads and Some Thoughts on This Moment of Mass Protest
"What do you want people to know, and what do you want them to do?"
Protest, Power, and the Violence Debate
"We are told we are experiencing peace, so long as everyone is cooperating."
The Authoritarian Machine Is Growing — and It Won’t Stop at Immigrants
“Fascism and authoritarianism are deployed through law enforcement,” says Silky Shah.
Must-Reads and Some Thoughts on the Big Feud
"The monster is wounded. Let him bleed."
What Elon Musk Did to the Government and What Comes Next
"The Trump administration has essentially been forced to take a partial retreat on Musk as a figure because he's too toxic," says Eric Blanc.
Must-Reads and Some Thoughts on "Male Loneliness"
The problems we are now identifying in a piecemeal fashion will only become more rampant and extreme.
Awareness-Raising Protests Won’t Threaten the Richest, Most Well-Armed People on Earth
“Making durable changes isn’t always about the raw numbers,” says Olúfẹ́mi O. Táíwò.
Must-Reads and Some Thoughts on Naming Our Mistakes
“The people you can easily like and trust are not a large enough force to overwhelm fascism.”
From Aspiration to Action: Organizing Through Exhaustion, Grief, and Uncertainty
“Some days, my best efforts feel insufficient and overwhelming at the same time.”
Must-Reads and a Big Announcement
"This effort couldn’t be more personal, and it means the world to me to share it with you all during these difficult times."
We Live in Fearful Times. Our Safety Comes Through Preparing Together.
“Now is the time to be bold and audacious,” says community safety organizer Che Johnson-Long.