Recently, one of the staff at the Interaction Institute for Social Change (IISC) was surprised to discover the possibility of creating change with a few simple tools. A delegation she […]
when the people rise
Beyond survival and security, self-determination is the underpinning of justice…Beyond simple survival, being able to determine our own path is the hallmark of self-expression, self-fulfillment, and most importantly, self-love.
welcome | march 2011
This month we’re focusing on empowerment, some of which leans into the empowerment of women (it’s Women’s History Month, after all) and all of which links that bridge between destruction […]
The Activism & Spirituality of WISE Women
“Muslim women have enjoyed a rich legacy as leaders, professionals, caregivers and activists. WISE represents an authoritative Muslim women’s movement to reclaim this legacy.”
Wisconsin Inspires
I’ve interviewed protesters young and old, union members and grassroots organizers, students and teachers, children and retirees. I’ve huddled with labor leaders in their Madison “war rooms,” and sat through the governor’s press conferences. I’ve slept on the cold, stone floor of the Wisconsin state capitol (twice). Believe me, the spirit of Cairo is here. The air is charged with it.
Asmaa Mahfouz | The Vlog that Sparked a Revolution
“What we learned yesterday is that power belongs to the people, not to the thugs. Power is in unity, not in division. Yesterday, we were truly one hand, concerned for one another. Long live Egypt!”
red, white and black
Waving their flags of red, white and black with defiance and dignity, destiny is on the side of revolution and the government must finally yield to the eternal law of change. What I see in Egypt is all the people of the world that seek out justice when it is too long denied, insist upon equality when it too long unbalanced, and take back freedom when it is too long withheld.
Darg Team | From Gaza to Berkeley
DARG Team, the hip-hop group from Gaza, struggled to get permission and passports, and is finally on their world tour, including a very special stop in downtown Berkeley to perform at MLK Civic Center Park at SIT for Change, National Day of Transformative Change, September 18, 2010.