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April 1, 2022

Angela Davis Speaks at Rutgers in Rousing Talk That Elicits Standing Ovations

Rhea Swain Daily Targum

An idea informing Davis’ discussion was what she cited as Antonio Gramsci’s adage of possessing “pessimism of the intellect” and “optimism of the will” when advocating for social justice and building cultural movements.

April 1, 2022

Heartwarming: Amazon Eats Shit

Laura Wagner Defector.com

Amazon warehouse workers at the company’s JFK8 facility on Staten Island made history today, voting in favor of the Amazon Labor Union. Is this not glorious?

April 1, 2022

Mill Mother’s Lament: Keeping Ella May Wiggins’ Legacy Alive

Karen Sieber Labor and Working Class History Association

Karen Sieber tells us of the effort to honor the memory of slain union organizer Ella May Wiggins and the struggle for power by textile workers in the South.

AI Helps Residents Battle Lead Nightmare in Benton Harbor MI

April 1, 2022

Benton Harbor needs to exhume thousands of corroded water service lines, and a machine learning algorithm is helping to figure out where to dig first.

Staten Island Amazon Workers Vote to Unionize

April 1, 2022

In a stunning move, workers at an Amazon warehouse in Staten Island voted in favor of forming the first union in the history of the company — the nation's second largest corporation. More.

Bullfrog Films Presents…Thirst For Justice | Documentary

April 1, 2022

Against the odds, extraordinary citizens on the Navajo Reservation, in Flint MI, and at Standing Rock—united in the belief that Water Is Life—are banding together and fighting back for their basic right to clean water. Available for academic streaming and community screening.

Bob Dylan - Talkin' World War III Blues

April 1, 2022

Some time ago a crazy dream came to me. I dreamt I was walkin' into World War Three

Overdoses: Why They're Up and What to Do About It

April 1, 2022

John Oliver discusses why overdoses in the U.S. have been on the rise and what we should, and shouldn’t, be doing to prevent them.

April 1, 2022

Friday Nite Videos | April 1, 2022

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Overdoses: Why They're Up and What to Do About It. Bob Dylan - Talkin' World War III Blues. Thirst For Justice | Documentary. Staten Island Amazon Workers Vote to Unionize. AI Helps Residents Battle Lead Nightmare in Benton Harbor MI.

March 31, 2022

Our Organizing Must Match the Structure of Our Target

Sam Nelson The Forge

Winning at Amazon — truly breaking its power over workers and working-class communities — would be a bellwether of the strength of our movement. It’s a challenge we must meet if we are to bring about the changes our society desperately needs.