Happy Thursday and welcome back! Tuesday was Election Day, a day overshadowed by the ongoing conflict and the censure of Palestinian American Democratic Rep. Rashida Tlaib, who was unjustly silenced after expressing her criticism of the Israeli government and the U.S. decision to aid in the attack on Gaza. With former President Trump leading in the polls, I thought this would be a good time to reiterate the role of civic participation. Although voting is a powerful way to shift sentiment, it’...

Colonialism is often discussed through a historical lens, giving the impression that dispossession and exploitation of people and the land are a foregone system. But be it settler or neo, colonialism is a present reality for many current and formerly colonized people. In today's episode, Andrew covers how colonialization, in practice and the mindset, remains a stronghold in the West and what decolonization looks like. TAKE ACTION: Call Congress to demand a Ceasefire Now and an end t...

The pro-Israeli narrative dominating mainstream media has come at the expense of Muslim and Arab communities here in the U.S. Today, learn how anti-Muslim and Islamophobic rhetoric has grown since September 11, 2001 and spurred by the latest round of Israeli-Palestine discourse. Take Action:Support organizations like MPower Change, Muslim Advocates, Muslims for Just Futures, and Muslim Women For. Support Witness Against Torture and join efforts to close Guantánamo.This podcast uses ...

Schools have been reckoning with a rise of Islamophobia and antisemitism on college campuses as students get vocal on their views about the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. To learn more about the dispute and the intersectional fight against oppression, The ARD spoke with Ray Coyne (they/them), Operations Coordinator at the University of Pennsylvania’s Herbert D. Katz Center for Advanced Judaic Studies. Their comments do not represent the views of the Katz Center or the University of Pennsylvani...

Good morning and happy Friday! Over the past few weeks, we’ve been focusing on the settler colonialism that has disenfranchised Palestinian people from their land. But colonialism has affected Indigenous communities across the globe, including those in the U.S. Today’s question might be about Denver, but anyone can use the tips here to more actively support Native communities where they live.This podcast uses computer-generated audio. Inconsistencies may occur.Explore this topic and all the r...

When the topic of immigration is discussed, the pros always center on what immigrants have to offer America, including how immigrants built this nation (and enslaved Black people). Though well-meaning, our support shouldn't hinge on what others bring to the table. In today's episode, we discuss how we can show up for immigrants and other marginalized communities.Take Action:Learn how the “lo mein loophole” in racist immigration laws led to the creation of Chinese restaurants in the U.S. ...

Good morning and welcome back! Direct action is changing the narrative around the oppression of Palestinian people. This is a major moment to reimagine what colonialism looks like, to center the voices of those most marginalized and to reimagine what liberation can look like. The upcoming march is a space for that! Learn about the significance of the March on Washington, Black and Palestinian solidarity, and keep taking action.Take ActionReserve your spot on a bus today to attend the National...

Hello, and happy Monday! As the Israeli-Palestinian conflict escalates, it's important to understand how media is used to shape narratives. Mainstream media has historically been invested in centering Israel, which makes education and awareness of the plight of Palestinian people difficult to understand. Today, Anmol joins us to share more.Read the web version here:https://the-ard.com/2023/10/30/why-countering-misinformation-and-disinformation-matters/Take ActionEducate yourself through local...

The Anti-Racism Daily spoke with Nadya Tannous, a community organizer and writer born and raised in the San Francisco Bay Area. Nadya is a member of the Palestinian Youth Movement—USA and has an MsC in Refugee and Forced Migration Studies from the University of Oxford. TAKE ACTION: Call Congress to demand a Ceasefire Now and an end to the genocide in Gaza.Approach your city councils with a principled resolution, like the historic Richmond City Council Resolution Affirming Richmond's...

Qualified immunity allows government officials and police to violate constitutional rights with impunity. Now, the Supreme Court is going to reconsider its scope. Learn more about qualified immunity and police accountability in today's episode.TAKE ACTIONU.S. ReadersContact your local senator encouraging them to act on abolishing qualified immunity.Learn about local legislation and policy reforms to defund the police in your community and how you can support them.International ReadersConsider...