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The best Social Movements newsletters

8 newsletters, ranked by editorial quality and how recently they published. Looking for something more specific? Search instead.

Kulna

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kulna.co· irregular· Published 2 days ago

Kulna is an independent, member-supported editorial platform offering long-form analysis of power, resistance and political transition, with a focus on the Middle East and Palestine. Readers get structural analysis of current events, plus community updates and tributes.

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frontlinenotes.org· irregular· Published 4 days ago

Frontline Notes publishes short, paid pieces by organisers and campaigners across Europe reflecting on what they have learned building progressive power. Issues include first-hand case studies, such as the 2022 French People's Primary, and recruitment calls for its volunteer editorial committee.

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organizingmythoughts.org· weekly· Published 9 days ago

Kelly Hayes, an organizer and writer, publishes essays and Movement Memos podcast transcripts on organizing, solidarity, and resisting authoritarianism. Recent issues cover community fights against AI data centers, federal immigration enforcement raids, and election defense strategies.

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en.irandraft.com· irregular· Published 1 months ago

Iran Draft publishes long-form essays, interviews and archival translations that place current Iranian events in historical and social context. Recent issues cover the Woman, Life, Freedom movement, economic pressure on the Islamic Republic, and older cultural writing about Iranian literature.

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jamesfell.substack.com· irregular· Published 5 days ago

A history newsletter that retells historical events and 'on this day' stories in a profane, irreverent voice, mixed with personal essays and travel notes from the author. Some posts are free and others are paywalled.

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digitalcommons.coop· irregular· Published 22 days ago

Updates from a UK co-operative that builds LandExplorer, a free tool for finding land and property ownership in England and Wales, along with webinars, event talks and job postings. Readers get practical guidance on tracing company ownership and reading Companies House accounts, plus news about the organisation.

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gossipguy.net· irregular· Published 5 months ago

Gossip Guy is a Seattle newsletter reporting on local social movements, activism and their clashes with institutions and power. Its issues cover topics such as Washington residents detained in a Gaza aid flotilla, academic freedom at the University of Washington, and a killing of a Seattle activist in the Philippines.

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the-humanity-system.ghost.io· weekly· Published 2 days ago

A founder-authored newsletter promoting The Humanity System, a proposed framework for civilization beyond religion and politics. Issues mix personal memoir, movement progress reports, and essays on topics like happiness and human division.

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