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Intersectional scholarship and action on racism and empire. Owned and operated out of American University. Photo by Joe Brusky.
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ARPC welcomes our 2025-26 Interim Director, Dr. Sarah Trembath, Senior Professorial Lecturer of Literature. Professor Trembath will begin her term on August 18, and will be accompanied in her work by Nalani Love-Harris, who has been a vital part of building ARPC since she joined in 2022.
July 31, 2025 at 8:52 PM
ARPC welcomes our 2025-26 Interim Director, Dr. Sarah Trembath, Senior Professorial Lecturer of Literature. Professor Trembath will begin her term on August 18, and will be accompanied in her work by Nalani Love-Harris, who has been a vital part of building ARPC since she joined in 2022.
As the new school year approaches, we are entering a time of transition at ARPC. Read on for more, and check out our newly released annual report.
July 29, 2025 at 7:07 PM
As the new school year approaches, we are entering a time of transition at ARPC. Read on for more, and check out our newly released annual report.
Join us on Instagram @auantiracismctr this Thursday at noon for a new episode of the Fire Right Now on Climate, Farm and Racial Justice at a Time Crisis.
ARPC’s Sara Clarke Kaplan will sit down with Dãnia Davy to discuss everything from the “One Big Beautiful Bill,” to USDA’s “DEI” cuts, and more.
ARPC’s Sara Clarke Kaplan will sit down with Dãnia Davy to discuss everything from the “One Big Beautiful Bill,” to USDA’s “DEI” cuts, and more.
July 8, 2025 at 7:48 PM
Join us on Instagram @auantiracismctr this Thursday at noon for a new episode of the Fire Right Now on Climate, Farm and Racial Justice at a Time Crisis.
ARPC’s Sara Clarke Kaplan will sit down with Dãnia Davy to discuss everything from the “One Big Beautiful Bill,” to USDA’s “DEI” cuts, and more.
ARPC’s Sara Clarke Kaplan will sit down with Dãnia Davy to discuss everything from the “One Big Beautiful Bill,” to USDA’s “DEI” cuts, and more.
AAPIWomenLead's co-founder & executive director Dr. Connie Wun's abolition praxis presentation at "Abolition, Everywhere?" reminds us of the importance that contemporary abolitionist praxis has deep roots in intersectional and transnational radical politics.
Click through to learn more below.
Click through to learn more below.
July 1, 2025 at 6:42 PM
AAPIWomenLead's co-founder & executive director Dr. Connie Wun's abolition praxis presentation at "Abolition, Everywhere?" reminds us of the importance that contemporary abolitionist praxis has deep roots in intersectional and transnational radical politics.
Click through to learn more below.
Click through to learn more below.
Recently, the USDA terminated 145 funding awards designated to increase equity, access, and support for socially disadvantaged farmers, with the cuts totaling over $148 million dollars.
Read on to understand the full context and implications, and visiting www.farmbillfairness.org to learn more.
Read on to understand the full context and implications, and visiting www.farmbillfairness.org to learn more.
June 20, 2025 at 8:51 PM
Recently, the USDA terminated 145 funding awards designated to increase equity, access, and support for socially disadvantaged farmers, with the cuts totaling over $148 million dollars.
Read on to understand the full context and implications, and visiting www.farmbillfairness.org to learn more.
Read on to understand the full context and implications, and visiting www.farmbillfairness.org to learn more.
We continue to reflect on "Abolition, Everywhere?" to guide future abolitionist praxis.
Silky Shah’s and Cinthya Martinez’s words allow us to articulate political and economic connections between (1) incarceration as a mode of social control and (2) carcerality as a rationalization of difference.
Silky Shah’s and Cinthya Martinez’s words allow us to articulate political and economic connections between (1) incarceration as a mode of social control and (2) carcerality as a rationalization of difference.
June 13, 2025 at 4:52 PM
We continue to reflect on "Abolition, Everywhere?" to guide future abolitionist praxis.
Silky Shah’s and Cinthya Martinez’s words allow us to articulate political and economic connections between (1) incarceration as a mode of social control and (2) carcerality as a rationalization of difference.
Silky Shah’s and Cinthya Martinez’s words allow us to articulate political and economic connections between (1) incarceration as a mode of social control and (2) carcerality as a rationalization of difference.
As the granddaughter of farmers who were forcibly removed from their land, Sha'Von Terrell believes agricultural work and organizing is her calling.
Visit www.FarmBillFairness.org to watch the interview as part of our partnership around racial equity and climate justice in US agricultural policy.
Visit www.FarmBillFairness.org to watch the interview as part of our partnership around racial equity and climate justice in US agricultural policy.
June 9, 2025 at 8:50 PM
As the granddaughter of farmers who were forcibly removed from their land, Sha'Von Terrell believes agricultural work and organizing is her calling.
Visit www.FarmBillFairness.org to watch the interview as part of our partnership around racial equity and climate justice in US agricultural policy.
Visit www.FarmBillFairness.org to watch the interview as part of our partnership around racial equity and climate justice in US agricultural policy.
Born from our initiative, the “Abolition, Everywhere?,” we've distilled 6 key insights to offer guidance for our future abolitionist praxis.
Today, we reflect on the words of Sara Clarke Kaplan. She calls us to envision collective freedom to cultivate care-centered conditions rooted in autonomy.
Today, we reflect on the words of Sara Clarke Kaplan. She calls us to envision collective freedom to cultivate care-centered conditions rooted in autonomy.
June 6, 2025 at 7:07 PM
Born from our initiative, the “Abolition, Everywhere?,” we've distilled 6 key insights to offer guidance for our future abolitionist praxis.
Today, we reflect on the words of Sara Clarke Kaplan. She calls us to envision collective freedom to cultivate care-centered conditions rooted in autonomy.
Today, we reflect on the words of Sara Clarke Kaplan. She calls us to envision collective freedom to cultivate care-centered conditions rooted in autonomy.
ARPC is continuing to reflect on the key insights from our "Abolition, Everywhere?" Conference which brought together abolitionists & scholars to share their visions for enacting abolitionist futures.
Today, we highlight Priya Kandaswamy. Be sure to follow along to keep up to date on this series!
Today, we highlight Priya Kandaswamy. Be sure to follow along to keep up to date on this series!
June 2, 2025 at 7:34 PM
ARPC is continuing to reflect on the key insights from our "Abolition, Everywhere?" Conference which brought together abolitionists & scholars to share their visions for enacting abolitionist futures.
Today, we highlight Priya Kandaswamy. Be sure to follow along to keep up to date on this series!
Today, we highlight Priya Kandaswamy. Be sure to follow along to keep up to date on this series!
At ARPC, every initiative we undertake is rooted in a set of core tenets about the meaning and purpose of antiracism.
Through June, we’re taking a look back at how we’ve put those beliefs into action over the past four years.
#1: “Intersectionality is central to our analysis and our mission.”
Through June, we’re taking a look back at how we’ve put those beliefs into action over the past four years.
#1: “Intersectionality is central to our analysis and our mission.”
June 1, 2025 at 8:02 PM
At ARPC, every initiative we undertake is rooted in a set of core tenets about the meaning and purpose of antiracism.
Through June, we’re taking a look back at how we’ve put those beliefs into action over the past four years.
#1: “Intersectionality is central to our analysis and our mission.”
Through June, we’re taking a look back at how we’ve put those beliefs into action over the past four years.
#1: “Intersectionality is central to our analysis and our mission.”
Freddie Davis III's appreciation for forestry stemmed from watching his family do the same work.
Today, he's the Director of the FSC/LAF's Rural Training and Research Center, where he trains farmers and landowners.
Visit www.FarmBillFairness.org to watch the interview and learn more about Davis.
Today, he's the Director of the FSC/LAF's Rural Training and Research Center, where he trains farmers and landowners.
Visit www.FarmBillFairness.org to watch the interview and learn more about Davis.
May 28, 2025 at 7:41 PM
Freddie Davis III's appreciation for forestry stemmed from watching his family do the same work.
Today, he's the Director of the FSC/LAF's Rural Training and Research Center, where he trains farmers and landowners.
Visit www.FarmBillFairness.org to watch the interview and learn more about Davis.
Today, he's the Director of the FSC/LAF's Rural Training and Research Center, where he trains farmers and landowners.
Visit www.FarmBillFairness.org to watch the interview and learn more about Davis.
Freddie Davis III's appreciation for forestry stemmed from watching his family do the same work.
Today, he's the Director of the FSC/LAF's Rural Training and Research Center, where he trains farmers and landowners.
Visit www.FarmBillFairness.org to watch the interview and learn more about Davis.
Today, he's the Director of the FSC/LAF's Rural Training and Research Center, where he trains farmers and landowners.
Visit www.FarmBillFairness.org to watch the interview and learn more about Davis.
Farm Bill Fairness
A collaborative research project of American University, Federdation of Southern Cooperatives/Land Assistance Fund, and Berkeley Food Institute and others of pointing the Farm Bill towards racial just...
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May 28, 2025 at 6:54 PM
Freddie Davis III's appreciation for forestry stemmed from watching his family do the same work.
Today, he's the Director of the FSC/LAF's Rural Training and Research Center, where he trains farmers and landowners.
Visit www.FarmBillFairness.org to watch the interview and learn more about Davis.
Today, he's the Director of the FSC/LAF's Rural Training and Research Center, where he trains farmers and landowners.
Visit www.FarmBillFairness.org to watch the interview and learn more about Davis.
Born from ARPC's multiyear initiative, "Abolition, Everywhere?" convened abolitionists, scholars, and more to share their work and visions for enacting abolitionist futures.
From this, we distilled key insights to guide our future abolitionist praxis. Swipe to learn more about Ruth Wilson Gilmore.
From this, we distilled key insights to guide our future abolitionist praxis. Swipe to learn more about Ruth Wilson Gilmore.
May 27, 2025 at 8:35 PM
Born from ARPC's multiyear initiative, "Abolition, Everywhere?" convened abolitionists, scholars, and more to share their work and visions for enacting abolitionist futures.
From this, we distilled key insights to guide our future abolitionist praxis. Swipe to learn more about Ruth Wilson Gilmore.
From this, we distilled key insights to guide our future abolitionist praxis. Swipe to learn more about Ruth Wilson Gilmore.
Last Tuesday, House Republicans on the Agriculture Committee released a proposal that would cut $300 billion from SNAP - one of the U.S.’s leading anti-poverty initiatives hurting individual recipients, farmers, and grocers.
Visit www.farmbillfairness.org to view our Toolkit and learn more.
Visit www.farmbillfairness.org to view our Toolkit and learn more.
May 16, 2025 at 7:15 PM
Last Tuesday, House Republicans on the Agriculture Committee released a proposal that would cut $300 billion from SNAP - one of the U.S.’s leading anti-poverty initiatives hurting individual recipients, farmers, and grocers.
Visit www.farmbillfairness.org to view our Toolkit and learn more.
Visit www.farmbillfairness.org to view our Toolkit and learn more.
Tatum Lewis redefines what an interconnected resilient food system looks like, instilling a newfound appreciation between the land and its people.
To hear more stories about Federation members - Black farmers, ranchers, and landowners - doing critical work, visit www.FarmBillFairness.org.
To hear more stories about Federation members - Black farmers, ranchers, and landowners - doing critical work, visit www.FarmBillFairness.org.
May 12, 2025 at 7:33 PM
Tatum Lewis redefines what an interconnected resilient food system looks like, instilling a newfound appreciation between the land and its people.
To hear more stories about Federation members - Black farmers, ranchers, and landowners - doing critical work, visit www.FarmBillFairness.org.
To hear more stories about Federation members - Black farmers, ranchers, and landowners - doing critical work, visit www.FarmBillFairness.org.
As graduation nears, we offer this: In a time when we must defend racial equity, equal opportunity, and justice, it's important to remain committed to creating a world in which all can thrive. Congratulations to the Class of 2025! We know you'll shape a world in which we all want to live.
May 9, 2025 at 4:32 PM
As graduation nears, we offer this: In a time when we must defend racial equity, equal opportunity, and justice, it's important to remain committed to creating a world in which all can thrive. Congratulations to the Class of 2025! We know you'll shape a world in which we all want to live.
Sommer Sibilly-Brown, a U.S. Virgin Islander local food systems advocate, founder & executive director of the Virgin Islands Good Food, assists local farmers with the goal of sustainably providing USVI with foods.
Visit our website to learn more about her efforts in changing agricultural policy.
Visit our website to learn more about her efforts in changing agricultural policy.
May 6, 2025 at 6:38 PM
Sommer Sibilly-Brown, a U.S. Virgin Islander local food systems advocate, founder & executive director of the Virgin Islands Good Food, assists local farmers with the goal of sustainably providing USVI with foods.
Visit our website to learn more about her efforts in changing agricultural policy.
Visit our website to learn more about her efforts in changing agricultural policy.
Recently, we launched www.FarmBillFairness.Org, which includes stories from leaders of the Federation of Southern Cooperatives/Land Assistance Fund.
Today, we feature Ben Burkett, whose work directly helps food systems are in crisis.
Visit our site to learn about his work helping the cause.
Today, we feature Ben Burkett, whose work directly helps food systems are in crisis.
Visit our site to learn about his work helping the cause.
May 2, 2025 at 4:16 PM
Recently, we launched www.FarmBillFairness.Org, which includes stories from leaders of the Federation of Southern Cooperatives/Land Assistance Fund.
Today, we feature Ben Burkett, whose work directly helps food systems are in crisis.
Visit our site to learn about his work helping the cause.
Today, we feature Ben Burkett, whose work directly helps food systems are in crisis.
Visit our site to learn about his work helping the cause.
ARPC is thrilled to announce that our new website - www.farmbillfairness.org - is now LIVE!
Farm Bill Fairness is an online hub for sharing knowledge and connecting advocates, organizations, farmers and workers, and scholars who are working toward racial justice, equity in US, & global food systems
Farm Bill Fairness is an online hub for sharing knowledge and connecting advocates, organizations, farmers and workers, and scholars who are working toward racial justice, equity in US, & global food systems
April 24, 2025 at 8:35 PM
ARPC is thrilled to announce that our new website - www.farmbillfairness.org - is now LIVE!
Farm Bill Fairness is an online hub for sharing knowledge and connecting advocates, organizations, farmers and workers, and scholars who are working toward racial justice, equity in US, & global food systems
Farm Bill Fairness is an online hub for sharing knowledge and connecting advocates, organizations, farmers and workers, and scholars who are working toward racial justice, equity in US, & global food systems
It's time to examine the workings of ICE as a tool of discriminate surveillance.
Join us for a documentary film screening and Q+A with the producers, Setsu Shigematsu and Cinthya Martinez, of "Ghosts of Adelanto & The Rise of Abolish ICE," which follows migrant families torn apart by ICE.
Join us for a documentary film screening and Q+A with the producers, Setsu Shigematsu and Cinthya Martinez, of "Ghosts of Adelanto & The Rise of Abolish ICE," which follows migrant families torn apart by ICE.
March 21, 2025 at 2:17 PM
It's time to examine the workings of ICE as a tool of discriminate surveillance.
Join us for a documentary film screening and Q+A with the producers, Setsu Shigematsu and Cinthya Martinez, of "Ghosts of Adelanto & The Rise of Abolish ICE," which follows migrant families torn apart by ICE.
Join us for a documentary film screening and Q+A with the producers, Setsu Shigematsu and Cinthya Martinez, of "Ghosts of Adelanto & The Rise of Abolish ICE," which follows migrant families torn apart by ICE.
Join ARPC, AUSG, and Students for Change for Dr. Ruth Wilson Gilmore's keynote address at "Abolition, Everywhere? A National Convening."
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March 19, 2025 at 3:27 PM
Join ARPC, AUSG, and Students for Change for Dr. Ruth Wilson Gilmore's keynote address at "Abolition, Everywhere? A National Convening."
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We're one month out from the culmination of our multiyear research initiative, Abolition, Everywhere?, bringing together scholars and practitioners working to abolish the prison industrial complex.
Follow the links in bio to view the full program and to register for the film screening and keynote!
Follow the links in bio to view the full program and to register for the film screening and keynote!
March 7, 2025 at 5:25 PM
We're one month out from the culmination of our multiyear research initiative, Abolition, Everywhere?, bringing together scholars and practitioners working to abolish the prison industrial complex.
Follow the links in bio to view the full program and to register for the film screening and keynote!
Follow the links in bio to view the full program and to register for the film screening and keynote!
ARPC is announcing, "Student Speech, Education Policy, and College Campuses Today," an action-resource guide which provides an accessible introduction to historical and ongoing policy debates on students’ freedom of expression around Palestine, Gaza, Israel, and anti-Zionism.
Link to guide in bio.
Link to guide in bio.
February 28, 2025 at 4:52 PM
ARPC is announcing, "Student Speech, Education Policy, and College Campuses Today," an action-resource guide which provides an accessible introduction to historical and ongoing policy debates on students’ freedom of expression around Palestine, Gaza, Israel, and anti-Zionism.
Link to guide in bio.
Link to guide in bio.
ARPC believes Land Justice = Racial Justice
Fannie Lou Hamer: Read NBFJA member Dr. Monica White’s “Freedom Farmers: Agricultural Resistance and the Black Freedom Movement.”
For Dr. Jasmine Jackson: Watch our Fire Right Now to learn more NBFJA's policy demands and projects. All links in bio.
Fannie Lou Hamer: Read NBFJA member Dr. Monica White’s “Freedom Farmers: Agricultural Resistance and the Black Freedom Movement.”
For Dr. Jasmine Jackson: Watch our Fire Right Now to learn more NBFJA's policy demands and projects. All links in bio.
February 24, 2025 at 10:12 PM
ARPC believes Land Justice = Racial Justice
Fannie Lou Hamer: Read NBFJA member Dr. Monica White’s “Freedom Farmers: Agricultural Resistance and the Black Freedom Movement.”
For Dr. Jasmine Jackson: Watch our Fire Right Now to learn more NBFJA's policy demands and projects. All links in bio.
Fannie Lou Hamer: Read NBFJA member Dr. Monica White’s “Freedom Farmers: Agricultural Resistance and the Black Freedom Movement.”
For Dr. Jasmine Jackson: Watch our Fire Right Now to learn more NBFJA's policy demands and projects. All links in bio.
ARPC looks toward our April convening on "Abolition Everywhere?," kicking off our Black History Month series revisiting the importance of abolition to the Black political tradition.
Stay tuned as we highlight historical Black freedom fighters in our 4 core areas of intersectional antiracist work.
Stay tuned as we highlight historical Black freedom fighters in our 4 core areas of intersectional antiracist work.
February 7, 2025 at 5:41 PM
ARPC looks toward our April convening on "Abolition Everywhere?," kicking off our Black History Month series revisiting the importance of abolition to the Black political tradition.
Stay tuned as we highlight historical Black freedom fighters in our 4 core areas of intersectional antiracist work.
Stay tuned as we highlight historical Black freedom fighters in our 4 core areas of intersectional antiracist work.