Fight Fear, Build Power: Community Defense Works
“This kind of repression, part of its intention is to isolate people,” says organizer Nikki Marín Baena.
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 the Work of Unsettling
We must resist the impulse to settle in, and that will sometimes mean unsettling others.
How To Be a Fighter When You Feel Like a Punching Bag
Many of us are suffering from a kind of social atrophy.
Must-Reads and Some Thoughts on the FBI
We must prepare ourselves and our communities for the escalating threats we face.
Let’s Learn and Live Lessons in Collective Survival Together
“We need to challenge ourselves to be ready to let people be better,” says Margaret Killjoy.
Must-Reads and the Rise of the AI Industrial Complex
"This is about the algorithmic entrenchment of administrative violence."
Managing Overwhelm Amid Trump's Chaos
To fight the inhumanity of our enemies, we must nurture our own humanity, and cherish what makes our existence meaningful and worthwhile.
Must-Reads and Yes, It's a Coup
Why would a billionaire raid the National Treasury? To get richer.
Sanctuary Lessons: How Chicago Teachers Are Defending Their Students
“At the end of the day, we protect our students, period,” says educator Silvia Gonzalez.
Must-Reads and the War on Reality
This is a war on reality itself – and on any shared understanding of it – waged to make fascist myths dominant.
Trump's Latest Anti-Trans Actions and How We Can Fight Back
The message should be clear among all people of conscience: We will not cooperate with the fascist, anti-trans agenda.
Must-Reads, Resources, and Some Thoughts Sustaining Ourselves
Let’s develop the practices and build the infrastructure we need to stay in the fight.