After mulling what we have inherited from slavery, we ponder whether reparations should be on the table. No one articulates this perspective better than Coates, also a conversation with Allegra Love about the border crisis.
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Rep. Townsend Asked: What can a state of 2 million do about climate change? Well, let’s talk about that.
For weeks Retake has been focused on tomorrow…as in the next few days in preparation for the Legislative Session. Today we focus on a more distant tomorrow, asking you to think about and comment about what NM can do about… Read More ›
Rev Barber: An Inspiring 50 Minute Talk; Action Sought on Behalf of Entrada Arrestees
Another Sunday talk from Rev Barber — here he goes into detail about the history of racism and how it is used to divide those who have common interests. He is talking in a church in an Appalachian community that… Read More ›
Reverend Barber Explains White Supremacy in 5-minute video
I wasn’t going to post at all today, but Lynn Rosen shared this with us and it has to be viewed. In five minutes Rev. Barber explains the rationale for the New Poor People’s Campaign and how we must oppose… Read More ›
Wave of Islamophobic & Anti-Semitic Actions Sweep the US
Islamophobic and Anti-Semitic attacks are skyrocketing, and while the US Senate and Trump have denounced these attacks, public outcries have been less evident and there has been a subtle ‘normalization.’ This post summarizes the issue and provides info about an important Interfaith… Read More ›