─ A SCHOOL FOR THE RESISTERS

A school for those who feel the weight of the world.

RSS exists to educate, empower, and connect those committed to truth-telling, racial justice, and global human rights.

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A LUTA CONTINUA

The struggle continues. Victory is certain.

NOW ENROLLING · SPRING '26 COURSE

World Cup & the Politics of Football 101.

A six-week virtual course examining the 2026 World Cup as a lens for understanding the political, cultural, and economic power of global football. Hosted by Karen Attiah with curated guest speakers, readings, and discussion groups.

HOST

Karen Attiah

FORMAT

Live online

DURATION

Six weeks

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THE APPROACH

RSS is not a think tank. It is a training ground for the curious, the world builders, the joyful warriors.

01 / INTERNATIONALIST

Rooted in global resistance.

Centering perspectives and frames erased by mainstream media and academia. The struggle has always been worldwide.

02 / APPLIED

Real-world skill building.

Analytical tools you can take into newsrooms, organizing rooms, and the streets. Not theory for theory's sake.

03 / COMMUNAL

A network of fellow travelers.

Journalists, organizers, artists, educators, and curious souls hungry for clarity, sharper tools, and good company.

DECOLONIZE KNOWLEDGE

Support truth-telling. Fund the resistance.

Your support funds scholarships, faculty, and the platform that makes any of this possible.

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2026 SUMMER SCHOOL

Race, Media, & International Affairs 101 & 102.

A two-part summer intensive on how race shapes the stories the world tells about itself — and how journalists, organizers, and scholars can tell them better. Limited seats.

SEASON

Summer 2026

FORMAT

Live online

SESSIONS

101 & 102

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A NOTE FROM THE FOUNDER

The moment that sparked a movement.

I created RSS because I believe we are living through a time that demands more than survival — it demands strategy, imagination, subversion, collective power, and dare I say – joy. This is a school for those who feel the weight of the world and not only refuse to be crushed by it, but who want the tools to create a new world. A school for those who want to fight back with knowledge, spirit, and community.

RSS is not a think tank. It’s a training ground for the curious, for the world builders, for the resisters, and for the joyful warriors among us. Here, we take seriously the intellectual and emotional labor of building a liberated future, which means interrogating the systems we currently live in.

My approach is rooted in internationalism, global resistance movements, with an emphasis on real-world application and skill-building. This is an approach that will center perspectives and frames that have been erased by media and academia. Whether you’re a journalist, organizer, artist, educator, or simply a curious soul hungry for deeper political clarity and community, RSS is a place to sharpen your analytical tools, and expand your personal network with like-minded people.

A Luta Continua — the struggle continues, and victory is certain.

KAREN ATTIAH · FOUNDER

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THE FACULTY

Learn from those shaping the global conversation.

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    Nicole Carr

    Pulitzer Prize Winner, Creator of The 1619 Project, The New York Times Magazine

  • Woman in a bright pink sleeveless turtleneck top smiling outdoors in a park with trees and grass.

    Maria Hinojosa

    Emmy Award-Winning Journalist and Founder, Futuro Media

  • Man in black suit speaking into a microphone at a public event with an audience.

    Mehdi Hasan

    Founder and Editor-in-Chief, Zeteo

  • David Goldblatt

    Writer, Journalist, and Visiting Professor at Pitzer College. Author of The Ball Is Round: A Global History of Football

  • Stefan Syzmanksi

    Professor of Sport Management, University of Michigan. Co-Author of Soccernomics

  • Delroy Corinaldi

    Co-Founder, Black Footballers Partnership. Former Advisor to David Lammy MP

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    Jake Adelstein

    Editor-in-Chief, The New York Times Magazine

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    Jason Stanley

    Professor of Philosophy and Author, Yale University

  • Cas Mudde

    Political Scientist and Far-Right Scholar, University of Georgia

  • A woman smiling and holding a microphone on stage during a presentation or speech, with an audience in front of her in a dimly lit room.

    Versha Sharma

    Former Editor-in-Chief, Teen Vogue

  • A man with glasses, a beard, and curly hair speaking into a microphone at an event, with a man in a suit listening nearby, and a colorful abstract painting in the background.

    Olúfẹ́mi O. Táíwò

    Political Philosopher, Georgetown University

  • A man with short dark hair, wearing a dark jacket over a light collared shirt, posing against a dark background.

    Peter Beinart

    Political Commentator and Writer, The New York Times

  • Professional portrait of man with black hair, wearing a dark suit and white dress shirt, against a gray background.

    Michael Luo

    Executive Editor, The New Yorker Magazine

  • Close-up portrait of a woman with short, dreadlocked hair, wearing large hoop earrings, a beige knitted sweater, and a necklace, posing thoughtfully with her hand near her chin.

    Rokhaya Diallo

    Journalist and Antiracism Activist, Le Monde

  • Close-up of a smiling man with short dark hair, wearing a light-colored shirt and jacket, against a wooden background.

    Yousef Manayyer

    Political Analyst and Senior Fellow, Arab Center Washington DC

  • A confident woman with natural hair in a mustard yellow blouse standing in front of a bookshelf filled with books, a camera, and decorative items.

    Nanjala Nyabola

    Writer and Political Analyst, Independent

IN THE PRESS

The work, in wider conversation.

  • The image shows a smiling Black woman with wavy hair, sitting in front of a banner with the word ‘Resistance’ on it, during an interview or event at the Flaming Hydra platform.

    Flaming Hydra: Class Consciousness

    Pulitzer Prize Winner, Creator of The 1619 Project, The New York Times Magazine

  • Street art-style illustration of a person in a hoodie with flames on their head, holding a phone, with the phrase 'Where There's Woke' in white text.

    Where There’s Woke Podcast

    Emmy Award-Winning Journalist and Founder, Futuro Media

  • A glass of beer on a wooden table next to a colorful LEGO board game.

    The Cut: Get Your Highlighters Ready

    Writer and Political Analyst, Independent