Category: News

THE VISTA: March 2025
March has felt like an exceptionally long month, but as we collectively make sense of what is happening in the United States right now, we believe it’s important to listen...

Fascism and Isolation vs. Democracy and Interconnection: The Narrative Antidote to Authoritarianism
By Mónica Roa, PuentesOne way to understand our time is as a battleground of intense narrative disputes. On one side, the climate emergency, the impact of artificial intelligence on employment,...

THE VISTA: February 2025
Black History Month was celebrated this February even though “suddenly the study of the Black experience may feel like an act of defiance.” Additionally, the National Day of Remembrance was...

Inspirational Examples of Principled Collective Action and Loving Defiance
Across the country, groups are using creative forms of collective action and nonviolent defiance to challenge abuses of power and attacks on fundamental freedoms. Key pillars, including faith organizations, unions,...

THE VISTA: January 2025
January 2025 has been quite a month so far. We started off by honoring the life and legacy of President Jimmy Carter and reflected on his warnings about the American...

What’s Happening at Horizons in 2025
As we launch into the new year, the Horizons’ team wanted to share some insights that are guiding much of our work in 2025. We are so grateful to all...

Nonviolence in Action: Why Civil Resistance Works and the Role of Religion
Horizons Chief Organizer, Maria J. Stephan delivered this keynote address at the American Academy of Religion Annual Conference on November 24, 2024. Special thanks to Jin Y. Park, Professor and...

THE VISTA: December 2024
As the year comes to a close, we wish for all our partners deep rest and connection with family and friends. Enjoy this article by the National Civic League to...

Advancing Racial Justice With Futures Thinking and Approaches
*This article was written by Director for Race and Democracy Jarvis Williams. The future of racial justice work is fraught with challenges in this moment. Therefore, Horizons’ Chief Network Weaver,...

THE VISTA: November 2024
Here we are at the end of November on the other side of the US elections, and if you haven’t read enough post-election analysis yet, check out this crowdsourced bibliography...