colonialism
Why Are There Nuclear Missiles on My Tribal Land?
Many of America’s nuclear weapons are stored on Native reservations.
By Ella Weber
Young Puerto Ricans Are Sick of Being Treated As Second-Class Citizens
Puerto Rico remains a territory of the U.S.
By Adelaida Siaca-Ortiz and Miranda Jatib
Ireland Has a Deep History of Solidarity With Palestine
What Nicola Coughlan meant when she said, “I’m Irish, so it’s a bit of a different perspective.”
By Lex McMenamin
Maui's Post-Wildfire Challenges Stem From Years of Colonialism and Tourism
“We don’t want to be seeing people on vacation when we’re trying to pull our lives back together.”
By Taylor Weik
What to Know About the History of Imperialism
Most world powers rose to where they are by violently thieving from other nations.
By Sara Li
Anti-Black and Anti-Arab Racism Are At the Heart of France’s Mass Protests
Thousands of young protesters have been arrested and detained.
By Romaissaa Benzizoune
6 Young People From Former Colonies Weigh in on the Monarchy
"The British Empire has done nothing but bring my people pain and suffering.”
By Lex McMenamin
The Real Disrespect Is the Monarchy Itself
"The legacy of British colonialism is everywhere."
By Lex McMenamin
This 19-Year-Old Is Helping to Keep the Dakota Language Alive
“Our language is the most important aspect of our culture.”
By Victor Anthony Lopez-Carmen
We Need to Decolonize Conservation
Indigenous people are “seen as research subjects rather than researchers.”
By Kate Wheeling
Gen Z Can Revive the Anti-War Movement
Militarism ties into so many other systems of oppression.
By Sam Carliner
The Descendants of Runaway Slaves Are Fighting for Political Power
Across the Caribbean, women are leading this movement.
By Amanda Choo Quan
Puerto Rico Must Determine Its Own Political Future
Colonization is not just part of our past; it’s our everyday reality.
By Alexandra-Marie Figueroa Miranda
17 Powerful Quotes About the Colonial Experience
“What colonialism does is cause an identity crisis about one’s own culture.”
By Siri Chilukuri
6 Native TikTok Creators to Follow Right Now
Meet these singers, skateboarders, and activists.
By Angie Jaime
This Term Explains Persistent Stereotypes of Asian Cultures
From bindis at Coachella to Bridgerton’s romanticized imperialism.
By Namrata Verghese
What to Know About The Land Back Movement
“LANDBACK is a war cry for the liberation of Indigenous people and our land.”
By Ruth Hopkins
Deb Haaland Wants America to Own Up to Its Dark History
The interior secretary is addressing centuries of harm against Native Americans.
By Rebecca Nagle
How Italian Immigrants Used Columbus to Become White Americans
Columbus Day is part of rewriting history.
By Roxanne Dunbar-Ortiz