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The Venezuelan Revolution: Solidarity and Spirit, Not Strangulation

November 14, 2017 No Comments

From the feel of U.S. headlines, Venezuela is a country on the verge of civil war, amidst a political and economic crisis which makes violence the order of the day. Having just attended the founding of the First Ecosocialist International, held in three towns in the state of Yaracuy with activities in the capital of Caracas, it is clear that those

Resisting the Racist White Lives Matter Mobilization

November 3, 2017 No Comments

I wrestled with how to write about last weekend. It was exhausting, heartbreaking, weeks in planning, and ultimately successful; but what the hell does “success” mean when you’re talking about shutting down white supremacists and Nazis in 2017? It began as a plan, an absurd “dangerous” plan. A small collective of women clergy, and women of faith, came together and

Resisting the Racist White Lives Matter Mobilization

November 3, 2017 No Comments

I wrestled with how to write about last weekend. It was exhausting, heartbreaking, weeks in planning, and ultimately successful; but what the hell does “success” mean when you’re talking about shutting down white supremacists and Nazis in 2017? It began as a plan, an absurd “dangerous” plan. A small collective of women clergy, and women of faith, came together and

Following the Lead of Black Organizers in the Streets of St. Louis

October 25, 2017 No Comments

African-American leaders vowed, days in advance of any court announcement, there would be mass protests in the St. Louis area if former cop Jason Stockley was found not guilty of murdering Anthony Lamar Smith. Thus, moments after Judge Timothy Wilson announced on Sept. 15 he was acquitting Stockley — and repeating the vile national pattern of police not being held

Following the Lead of Black Organizers in the Streets of St. Louis

October 25, 2017 No Comments

African-American leaders vowed, days in advance of any court announcement, there would be mass protests in the St. Louis area if former cop Jason Stockley was found not guilty of murdering Anthony Lamar Smith. Thus, moments after Judge Timothy Wilson announced on Sept. 15 he was acquitting Stockley — and repeating the vile national pattern of police not being held

Job Posting: Director of Operations

October 25, 2017 No Comments

The Fellowship of Reconciliation is seeking candidates to fill the ¾-time position of Director of Operations. The Director of Operations (DOO) supports the work of FOR-USA out of the New York headquarters. The DOO ensures that daily operations are running smoothly, including management of property and facilities, human resources, banking, and technological systems. The Director of Operations will also play