Stories by Dani McClain

Dani McClain is a writer living in Oakland, CA. Her coverage of reproductive health and sexuality is supported by the Nation Institute.

The Black Lives Matter Movement Is Most Visible on Twitter but Its True Home Is the Hard Work of Organizing

Posted on: Apr 24, 2016, Source: The Nation

For the movement to survive, it needs to focus on work that doesn’t lend itself to 140 characters.

How New Orleans Has Lost 1/3 of its Black Population: Polices to Make People Disappear

Posted on: Nov 3, 2015, Source: Political Research Associates

Activist Shana griffin explains the reality of Post-Katrina New Orleans.

America Seems to Be Observing Ferguson from Parallel Universes

Posted on: Aug 26, 2014, Source: The Nation

Let’s hope for an investigation that surprises the skeptics.

Nannies, Housekeepers, Caregivers Had Virtually No Rights—But Key Victories are Changing All That

Posted on: Jun 13, 2014, Source: The Nation

Sheila Bapat's new book explores how domestic workers were excluded from labor protections.

Marriage Isn't the Economic Panacea—So Stop Shaming Unmarried Moms

Posted on: Jan 2, 2014, Source: The Nation Institute

Instead of trotting out the tired Trojan horse of marriage as the cure-all for economic woes, let's focus on better policies for structural problems and stop attacking single mothers.

Can Black Women Lead on Rethinking Marriage?

Posted on: Sep 20, 2012, Source: On The Issues Magazine

Why black voters may be skeptical of marriage equality for reasons that have nothing to do with homophobia.

Corporations Ain't People, So Why Do They Have the Power of Citizens?

Posted on: Jan 28, 2011, Source: AlterNet

Two anti-corporate activists discuss the abuses of corporate personhood and how we can shake their grip of power off of our democratic process.

Speaking of Racial Profiling: Part II

Posted on: May 8, 2006, Source: WireTap

The profiling of black Americans had become less of a story since 9/11, but recent incidents involving black congresswoman McKinney and professor Akom are reviving the debate.

Haunted by Katrina

Posted on: Feb 3, 2006, Source: WireTap

An uprooted family from the Gulf region tries to make sense of New York and cope with the emotional and psychological effects of forced migration.

Parliamentary Committee Recommends Overhaul of British Drug Laws

Posted on: May 21, 2002, Source: Drug Policy Alliance

A British parliamentary committee called this week for reducting penalties for marijuana and ecstasy and introducing pilot programs for heroin harm reduction.

How Durban Succeeded

Posted on: Sep 10, 2001, Source: AlterNet

Despite pessimistic coverage of the World Conference Against Racism, something very meaningful took place. Namely, the coming together of human rights activists from every corner of the world.

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