Ideas and action for a new generation. en-us http://www.wiretapmag.org/rss/button.gif http://www.wiretapmag.org/ Wiretap http://www.wiretapmag.org/ Copyright 2009 Independent Media Institute. All rights reserved. en-us http://www.wiretapmag.org/blogs/race/43943/ A 22-year-old unarmed black man was killed by transit police in Oakland. You can help. Mon, 05 Jan 2009 15:27:01 PST Jamilah King http://www.wiretapmag.org/immigration/43942/ In ten years of fighting for immigrant and refugee rights, Sophya Chum has learned to make the personal political. Mon, 05 Jan 2009 14:00:01 PST Jamilah King, TheNation.com, WireTap http://www.wiretapmag.org/blogs/warandpeace/43941/ Many of us had our cultures erased or diluted and have forgotten what it means to be connected to the ancestral land of our people. Sun, 04 Jan 2009 15:22:01 PST Adrienne Maree Brown http://www.wiretapmag.org/arts/43940/ New documentary explores hip-hop in Ghana. Sun, 04 Jan 2009 15:00:01 PST http://www.wiretapmag.org/activism/43939/ In a year that saw war, violence, human rights abuses and environmental degradation, WireTap also found powerful examples of young people making a real difference. Sat, 27 Dec 2008 00:00:01 PST Jamilah King, Kristina Rizga, Tomas Palermo, WireTap http://www.wiretapmag.org/activism/43938/ Our editors' and readers' favorite stories, columns, blogs and videos of the year! Mon, 22 Dec 2008 12:00:01 PST The Editors, WireTap http://www.wiretapmag.org/race/43937/ Eleven black men were shot by white vigilantes in the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina. Their shootings still haven't been investigated. Sat, 20 Dec 2008 08:00:01 PST VideoNation http://www.wiretapmag.org/blogs/education/43933/ Students demand administrative accountability and termination of university president. Thu, 18 Dec 2008 15:00:01 PST Jeff Chang http://www.wiretapmag.org/environment/43934/ Ten tips for greener holiday gifts. Thu, 18 Dec 2008 15:00:01 PST CAP Staff, Campus Progress http://www.wiretapmag.org/blogs/education/43907/ You might not realize it, but W is leaving behind a paradigmatic (and controversial) legacy in K-12 education. Thu, 18 Dec 2008 10:00:01 PST Aaron Tang http://www.wiretapmag.org/movement/43932/ Episode 9: Should organizers now make change from the inside or from the outside of the political system? Thu, 18 Dec 2008 10:00:01 PST Gavin Leonard, Matt Ryan, WireTap http://www.wiretapmag.org/arts/43931/ Exploring Jay-Z, hipsters and black hoodies. Thu, 18 Dec 2008 09:00:01 PST Fear of a Brown Blogger http://www.wiretapmag.org/rights/43930/ Understanding the school-to-prison pipeline. Tue, 16 Dec 2008 10:00:01 PST Rock the Trail http://www.wiretapmag.org/race/43924/ Since opening in 2005, Conservatives have campaigned to close Khalil Gibran International Academy, one of New York's many dual-language schools. What's next for the school's Arab and Muslim students? Mon, 15 Dec 2008 12:00:01 PST Seth Wessler, ColorLines http://www.wiretapmag.org/activism/43927/ This youth-led bike movement began as a way to combine entrepreneurship and creativity. Can it also help save Oakland? Mon, 15 Dec 2008 12:00:01 PST Jamilah King, WireTap http://www.wiretapmag.org/blogs/environment/43926/ Youth action frames the debate at the UN in Poznan, Poland. Fri, 12 Dec 2008 11:40:01 PST Joshua Kahn Russell http://www.wiretapmag.org/arts/43922/ A young poet's new book tackles tough lessons with style. Fri, 12 Dec 2008 10:00:01 PST Anika Brown, WireTap http://www.wiretapmag.org/blogs/movement/43916/ The Advocate might spark more tensions than dialogue between the white gay community and folks of color. Fri, 12 Dec 2008 00:00:01 PST Jamilah King