Videos

Telling inspiring stories of social change.

The Tragic Gap: Between Idealism and Cynicism
by Parker Palmer
Aug 14, 2009
Parker Palmer on how to move from what is to what we know to be possible.
Protecting What We Love: Judy Wicks
Jul 22, 2009
Interview with local living economies advocate Judy Wicks.
In Review :: YES! Film Picks - The Singing Revolution / Flow
May 06, 2009
Reviews of our favorite films for the summer '09.
Flow :: Interview with the Director
Apr 30, 2009
Director Irena Salina on why more people in the West are becoming aware of the human and environmental impact of water scarcity, how reservoir privatization affects common people, and what the role of world government should be in resolving the problem before it's too late.
Sarah van Gelder on GRITtv
by Sarah van Gelder, Laura Flanders
Apr 09, 2009
YES! Magazine's executive editor and co-founder Sarah van Gelder on why we need news and also solutions.
YES! Film Picks: War Child / The End of Poverty?
Feb 13, 2009
Reviews of some of our favorite films of the season.
White House Food Gardens
Feb 11, 2009
This video is part of Kitchen Gardeners International's Eat the View! campaign to convert part of the White House lawn into an edible landscape.
David Korten on Democracy Now! Chapter 1
by David Korten
Feb 04, 2009
As President Barack Obama reveals more details of his $825 billion economic stimulus plan, Amy Goodman of Democracy Now! speaks to David Korten about his new book: Agenda for a New Economy.
Fran Korten's Friendship with Obama's Mother
by Fran Korten
Feb 04, 2009
Fran Korten lived in Indonesia, where she worked with Barack Obama's mother Ann Soetoro at the Ford Foundation. Here she shares stories of their friendship with Amy Goodman at Democracy Now!
Voices for Change :: YES! Reports from DC
by Len Davis
Jan 24, 2009
Videographer Len Davis was in DC for YES! Magazine, capturing voices around the inauguration.
The Globally Responsible Way to Recycle Your Electronics
by Jon Sayer
Dec 17, 2008
A non-profit in northwest Washington state takes people's unwanted computers and either sells them to people who can't afford a typical computer or recycles them in a safe, sustainable way.
Challenge Day
Dec 17, 2008
Imagine a school where every child feels safe, loved, and celebrated, where bullying, violence, and other forms of oppression are things of the past.
Free Hugs Campaign
Dec 17, 2008
Sometimes, a hug is all that we need. Free Hugs is the real life controversial story of Juan Mann, a man whose sole mission was to reach out and hug a stranger to put a smile on their face.
Dream House
by Dee Williams
Nov 04, 2008
Positive change begins at home. So when Dee Williams decided to change her life, thats where she started. In fact, she redefined what "home" meant, right down to what it was, and where it could go.
Sustainability in Seattle: Green Buildings
by Richard Conlin
Oct 20, 2008
Seattle has one of the largest stocks of Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) certified buildings in the country. Conlin said the city uses its power as both a regulator and an economic force to push the rest of the city and region to adopting greener building styles and methods.