Rockefeller Drug Laws
On this day in 1973, Governor Nelson Rockefeller enacted the Rockefeller Drug Laws. These laws became the national policy model for the draconian war on drugs. As decriminalization and legalization […]
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Yick Wo v. Hopkins
On this day in 1886, the Supreme Court ruled in the case of Yick Wo v. Hopkins that all people—citizens and non-citizens—had equal protection under the law. The case stemmed […]
Mother’s Day
Mother's Day is an important time to discuss economic and racial justice for families. Past campaigns include creative interventions to share more inclusive "Mama's Day" cards, release mothers from jail […]
Brown v. Board of Education
On this day in 1954, the Supreme Court ruled on the case of Brown v. Board of Education that "separate educational facilities are inherently unequal" and violate the Equal Protection […]
Yuri Kochiyama & Malcolm X
Today is the birthday of two racial justice champions: Yuri Kochiyama (1921) and Malcolm X (1925). Talk about their important work with your networks while also asserting the need for […]
Resurrection City
On this day in 1968, only a few weeks after the assassination of Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., civil rights activists formed the Poor People's Campaign and set up […]
Harvey Milk
Today is Harvey Milk Day, the birthday (in 1930) of one of the nation’s first openly gay elected officials. His life was cut short when he was assassinated in 1978. […]
George Floyd
On this day in 2020, Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin murdered George Floyd. Chauvin's actions, caught on video by a courageous teenage bystander, fueled nationwide mobilizing and organizing. Chauvin was […]
Fair Minimum Wage Act
On this day in 2007, President George W. Bush signed into law the Fair Minimum Wage Act, which gradually raised the federal minimum wage to $7.25 per hour. It was […]
Indian Removal Act
On this day in 1830, President Andrew Jackson signed into law the Indian Removal Act. The law authorized the president to “negotiate” the removal of American Indian nations in the […]
“Ain’t I a Woman?” Speech
On this day in 1851, Sojourner Truth made her famous “Ain’t I a Woman?” speech at the Women’s Rights Convention held in Akron, Ohio. Today, scholars see the speech as […]
