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Author: KELLY HAYES
Queer indigenous organizer and nonviolent direct action trainer with We Charge Genocide and the Chicago Light Brigade.
A New Generation Reclaims MLK Day
The Black Lives Matter protests have moved at such a swift pace in recent months that’s it’s hard for me … More
On Racism and Selective Commemoration
Occasionally, I wind up writing about topics that I don’t believe actually fit the focus of my overall work. This … More
Houselessness, Mutual Aid and Protecting One Another in Harsh Weather
A few years ago, the team of organizers I work with was contacted by a local business owner. They were … More
Addiction, Mental Health, Safe Spaces and Stigmatization
I didn’t want to think this piece through too much before I wrote it, because I knew if I did, … More
Chicago Rising: This Year in Struggle
I wanted to write a piece about the most powerful moments in Chicago activism this year, but as I reviewed … More
Gifts That Tear Down Walls
Artistic expression has always played a pivotal role in the creation of liberation spaces. Movement artwork takes many forms, from … More
Digging In and Throwing Down: Direct Action at Union Station
Yesterday, I joined a group of around 150 protestors at a #BlackLivesMatter event at Union Station in Chicago. It was … More
Dear White Allies…
I wasn’t going to write anything about the flood of vilifying propaganda that’s been unleashed against protestors since Saturday, but … More
The Chicago Light Brigade’s 2014 Winter Update
I’m sharing my group’s winter newsletter here because I would like for more of you to hear about what we’ve … More
Transformative Spaces 