America: The Remix
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ShareOur crises—from the economy to the climate—are too big and too immediate to allow race to continue dividing us. In this issue of YES!, we bring you stories of the people and collaborations that are helping our nation finally accept its identity as a multiracial society.
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EDITOR’S INTRODUCTION: Becoming a Whole Nation |
New VisionsSolving today’s big problems will take more than a quick fix. These authors offer clarity about the roots of our problems and visions of a better way. |
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Our Future as a Multiracial Society There's a new American story—one that embraces all the cultures and peoples of the United States. Six YES! panelists explore what that means for activism, identity, and our sense of community. |
A white guy confesses his fears and tells why he seeks out settings beyond his comfort zone. :: Just the Facts: Race-Based Economics |
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Signs of a New American Identity Stories of people, communities, and groups strengthened by diversity. |
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World & CommunityNew models that foster justice and real prosperity, and sustain the Earth’s living systems. How can we bring these models to life and put them to work? |
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Young activists who powered the Obama movement bring real change home.
A tough economy makes cross-race organizing more important than ever.
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POSTER: The City We All Want to Live In
Solutions to climate change start on our streets.
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The Power of OneStories of people who find their courage, open their hearts, and discover what it means to be human in today’s world. |
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What Do You Say How one woman seeks common ground with radio shock jocks.
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My parents’ risky interracial marriage made me and my politics possible.
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Breaking OpenHumor, story-telling, and the arts—taking you into unexpected spaces where business-as-usual breaks open into new possibilities. |
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The revolutionary act of telling your story.
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Pop star Brett Dennen’s music teaches kids to stand up to intolerance. |
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EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW
Orthodox economics teaches that private property works better than the commons. The newest economic Nobel laureate proves otherwise.
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Two activists discover the secrets of a Colombian community’s success—surprise and imagination.
For 12,000 Years We’ve Had It Pretty Good A new book by a leading science writer tells what we need to do to survive climate change. By Sherry Boschert
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LETTER FROM THE EDITOR COMMENTARY SIGNS OF LIFE UPDATE :: YES! STORIES REVISITED |
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READERS FORUM FROM THE PUBLISHER
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IN REVIEW YES! MUSIC PICKS YES! FILM PICKS :: Pray the Devil Back to Hell :: Dirt! The Movie |
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