Category: Education
Leftists Should Love Lucy
There’s a biopic out now about Lucille Ball called Being the Ricardos that has mixed reviews (something like a 6.6 on IMDb from users and a similar 68% on Rotten Tomatoes). But there are some ... Read More
Solidarity In The Workplace: Resources for Unionizing
Unions, throughout their history here in the U.S., have brought us things like the 8-hour workday, safer workplaces, family leave, and protections against discriminations based on race and sex. But th... Read More
Why Capitalism and Human Rights Don’t Mix: A Recommended Reading List
The history of capitalism is the history of exploitation – and exploitation and human rights cannot and do not coexist; they are inherently at odds with one another. That means that capitalism i... Read More
What Is Mutual Aid?
For the past year in Riverside, CA, there’s been a huge resurgence of mutual aid groups in response to the city, county, and state falling short in its support of people during the COVID-19 cris... Read More
Mimi Soltysik Memorial Scholarship Winners
The Maggie Phair Institute for Democracy and Human Rights would like to announce Adonis Cherry and Nyemah West as the first recipients of the Mimi Soltysik Memorial Scholarship Fund. Adonis Cher... Read More