In honor of Women’s History Month, I asked some of the women I admire to share their own reflections about … More
Month: March 2015
Pop Up Justice: Art and Protest Outside Rahm Emanuel’s Office
When we fight, we do it like we mean it. And that’s what we’ve been doing in Chicago in recent … More
A Huge Step Forward in the Fight for Reparations for CPD Torture Survivors
Supporters of Chicago’s proposed Burge Torture Reparations Ordinance scored a huge victory yesterday when Ed Burke, the Chairman of Chicago’s Finance … More
Resistance in Chicago: This Isn’t Improv
I’m looking forward to taking a personal day from organizing tomorrow, but I’m also grateful for my hectic schedule. Politicians … More
And They Were Celebrated
Helping to organize last night’s Women to Celebrate event did my heart so much good. This is an incredibly hectic … More
Trauma Center Now: Why We Shut Down Michigan Avenue
Guest post: Chicago activists Veronica Morris Moore and Victoria Crider reflect on their participation in a direct action that shut … More
Community Shout Out: Women Who Build Movements
This week, I asked some of the powerful movement builders I know and work with to contribute to a piece … More
Women to Celebrate
As the few remaining tickets to next week’s Women to Celebrate event disappear, I wanted to say a few words … More
Transformation, Reparations, and Radical Education
Last weekend, We Charge Genocide and The Chicago Light Brigade hosted the first weekend-long training installment of The Radical Education … More