The Meaning of Juneteenth

There’s a lot of history in the U.S. that has gone untaught in schools. This country’s land was stolen from Indigenous communities and its wealth was built by enslaved Black…

RAN Statement on Guilty Verdict in Derek Chauvin Trial

Today’s jury ruling in the police murder of George Floyd is historic. It provides rare and desperately needed accountability for a grieving nation traumatized from relentless acts of police violence…

Launching a new eNewsletter series

It would not be an understatement to say that 2020 will go down in history books as one of the most disruptive years of our lifetimes. From economic upheaval to disproportionate impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic to early wildfires and hurricanes to the uprising for racial justice, the time for dismantling systemic layers of oppression has long since arrived.

RAN panther logo projected onto BK bridge

Organizing During Crisis

People power has the potential to create monumental change– and this has never been more evident than now. Understanding how to organize safely during the recent crises has resulted in some of the most creative and collaborative movement building we’ve seen in recent times.

keep forests standing banner in rainforest

Covid Community Relief Funds

The impact of COVID-19 has been hardest felt by the poor, people of color, and Indigenous Peoples. This summer, we asked you if you could help create a grassroots matching gift to send support where it was needed most.

watercolor by Charlize Branch

Portland, Protests and People Power

The Black Lives Matter movement continues to push for justice — and the federal government wants to silence us.

Black Lives Matter

RAN stands in solidarity with those in the streets bringing attention to the movement for black lives and seeking to gain justice for George Floyd, Breonna Taylor, Tony McDade, and…