Wading Into 2025: How to Begin
“We live in chaotic, disastrous times, but amid that madness, we can still find each other and fight for each other.”
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 a Final Ask for the Year
To survive together in these catastrophic times, we must enliven our connectedness. Anything less is a slow-motion surrender.
Must-Reads and Some Thoughts on Elon Musk as Mr. Potter
"To Musk, a warped, deluded, ego-obsessed man, we’re cattle."
Creating Traditions of Care for the Holidays
“We have the opportunity to create joyful new traditions that celebrate equity and mutual care,” says organizer Holly Krig.
Must-Reads and My Favorite Books of 2024
Here are the most important articles I've read this week and the most important books I've read this year.
Insurance Denials, Chronic Pain, and a Nation’s Rage
One might call this development “a morbid symptom” of a late-stage sickness.
Must-Reads and Timely Escapes
Sometimes, I need a safe, familiar place to hide out for a while.
The Power of the People Heals
“There's a lot to be said about faith and trust in who we are as people and who we are as humanity,” says organizer Sarah Nuñez.
Must-Reads and Some Ways to Support Native People This Weekend
"Colonialism has been destroying worlds for hundreds of years."
Reclaiming History: Rebecca Nagle on Native Struggle and Survival
"There are historical patterns and political patterns that a lot of people might not be able to recognize," says Rebecca Nagle.
Must-Reads and Some Thoughts on the Pace of Struggle
We’re human beings with human needs, and many of us are struggling. Ignoring that will diminish our potential.
We Must Contest the Christian Right’s Agenda in Every Venue of Our Lives
“It is a self-replicating authoritarian system that has persisted over the course of generations,” says Talia Lavin.