Relief for Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands

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Weeks after multiple hurricanes devastated parts of the Caribbean and the North American mainland, both Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands remain in desperate need of aid. 84% of Puerto Ricans still lack electricity and around 37% do not have access to potable water. All this occurs amid fears that the death toll may be rising beyond what is currently known to authorities. We’re entering a critical period for post-disaster relief, and when it comes to our government’s priorities, our voices matter. Let’s speak out again, and do what we can to help.

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Local Politics

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Sometimes here at MCW, we get caught up in national politics, but much of the work that goes into creating a functional social safety net happens closer to home. Education, housing, park space, and even environmental compliance are all handled at the town, city, and state levels. Today we’re talking about upcoming local and state elections and how to get involved.

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Indigenous Peoples of the Americas

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More and more cities and states in the United States are replacing celebrations of Columbus Day with Indigenous Peoples’ Day. Today’s workout takes as its starting point the rich diversity of Native peoples in the Americas and the challenges they face to their sovereignty and ways of life after more than five centuries of colonization that continues to this day.

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