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When Her Photo Became an Anti-Feminist Meme, This College Woman Fought Back—and Thousands Joined Her
by Erika Lundahl, Rachael Stoeveposted Feb 03, 2014 - From internet memes to campus quads, young people are reworking feminism to meet today's challenges.
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How a Library with No Books Could Change the Way We Read (And Bring Us Closer Together)
by Roman Krznaricposted Jan 31, 2014 - The Empathy Library is a new digital archive where people can point to the books, movies, and other media that help us learn to understand one another.
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To Truly Address Inequality, Let's Build a People-Centered Economy
by Laura Flandersposted Jan 30, 2014 - The high-tech hubs and natural gas drilling the president called for in his state of the union speech aren't the answer to our economic woes. Instead, we need to follow the leadership already coming from communities, workers, and small-business owners.
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What If Winston Churchill Were Leading the Fight Against Climate Change?
by Tony Juniperposted Jan 30, 2014 - "The era of procrastination, of half-measures, of soothing and baffling expedients, of delays, is coming to a close."
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Obama Calls for "Opportunity for All": 8 Policies to Make It Happen
by Sarah van Gelderposted Jan 29, 2014 - While the president outlined important steps forward last night, bolder steps are needed. Here are eight with the power to truly create the universal opportunity the president called for.
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"So My Daughter Won't Have To": Why Kelly Sue DeConnick Fights to Make Women Welcome in Comics
by Christopher Zumski Finkeposted Jan 29, 2014 - Kelly Sue DeConnick is a woman author working in the comic book industry, who's had successful titles in both mainstream and independent forms. In this Q&A, she talks about her feminism, creativity, and her love for old-school "exploitation" movies.
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Growing Concern Over Japan's Dolphin Hunt Leads to Widespread Outcry
by Andy Butterposted Jan 29, 2014 - The dolphin massacre depicted in the Oscar-winning film The Cove took place again this year. But the reaction to it shows a changing public mindset toward the rights of sea mammals.
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Photo Essay: Pete Seeger's Life on the Hudson
by Sarah van Gelderposted Jan 28, 2014 - In December 2007, YES! editor-in-chief Sarah van Gelder interviewed Pete Seeger in his home in Beacon, New York. Seeger showed Sarah his family photo albums, his DIY solar-powered car, and, of course, a whole wall filled with banjos.
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"We Shall Overcome": Democracy Now! Remembers Folk Icon Pete Seeger
posted Jan 28, 2014 - Folksinger and lifelong activist Pete Seeger passed away on Jan. 27. He was a constant presence in the labor and antiwar movements, and an innovator in the use of music to create solidarity and social change. In this video, Democracy Now! commemorates Seeger's life and work.
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Fall 2013 Literary Gems
posted Jan 28, 2014 - We received many powerful essays for the Fall 2013 Writing Competition. Though not every participant can win the contest, we'd like to share some excerpts that caught our eye.
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Simon Okelo's Response to Fall 2013 Essay Winners
posted Jan 28, 2014 - Simon Okelo, author of "Growing Up in a Kenyan Slum Taught Me the Real Value of Stuff," responds to essay winners of the Fall 2013 writing competition.
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Curriculum & Resources: Health Effects of Caffeine
posted Jan 28, 2014 - Did you know that kids aged 12-17 are the fastest growing population of caffeine consumers? This infographic shows which countries consume the most caffeine and highlights some not-so-savory side effects of your morning coffee.
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Curriculum & Resources: Jazz in America
posted Jan 28, 2014 - In order to provide an ongoing education about jazz for our nation's students, the Thelonious Monk Institute of Jazz has developed Jazz in America, an Internet-based jazz curriculum for social studies, American history, and music classes in the United States.
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Fall 2013 Powerful Voice Winner Nick Young
posted Jan 28, 2014 - Nick Young is a student of Jenny Campbell at Langley Middle School in Langley, Washington. He read and responded to the YES! Magazine article, “Growing Up in a Kenyan Slum Taught Me the Real Value of Stuff,” by Simon Okelo. Read Nick's essay about how giving up his iPhone4 and his beloved dog Lucas would greatly affect his life.
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Fall 2013 High School Winner Spencer Reed
posted Jan 28, 2014 - Spencer Read is a student of Mark Cline-Lucey at Vermont Commons School in Middlebury, Vermont. He read and responded to the YES! Magazine article, “Growing Up in a Kenyan Slum Taught Me the Real Value of Stuff,” by Simon Okelo. Read Spencer’s essay about his desire to level the economic playing field so that more people can have more—and then choose less.
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