Rules for Radicals: Making a Difference Peacefully

Rules for Radicals: Making a Difference Peacefully

Introduction Saul Alinsky’s “Rules for Radicals” is often regarded as a manifesto for grassroots organizers and activists striving for social change. Written in 1971, the book provides a strategic framework for those who want to address societal injustices through practical, nonviolent means. Alinsky, a veteran community organizer, wrote this guide for the “Have-Nots” seeking to […]

After he Reached the Super Bowl, Colin Kaepernick’s Racial Justice Protests Helped Expose US Views Toward Sports Activism

After he Reached the Super Bowl, Colin Kaepernick’s Racial Justice Protests Helped Expose US Views Toward Sports Activism

By Betina Cutaia Wilkinson, THE CONVERSATION / shutterstock.com | Editorial credit: Bryan Regan / shutterstock.com Back in 2012, quarterback Colin Kaepernick was one of the NFL’s most popular stars. He led the San Francisco 49ers to the Super Bowl and was just a few plays away from winning the title and lifting the Lombardi Trophy. But America’s focus on […]

The History of Criminalizing Black Protest: A Reflection on Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day

The History of Criminalizing Black Protest: A Reflection on Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day

By Brian Figeroux, Esq | Editorial credit: NatalieSchorr / shutterstock.com  Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. is widely celebrated for his unwavering commitment to nonviolent protest as a means of achieving social change. As the face of the Civil Rights Movement, King advocated for peaceful resistance in the fight against racial injustice, firmly believing that nonviolence […]