YES! Video

Watch our selection of clips telling inspiring stories of social change.

The Green Long March

posted Nov 04, 2008

Check out this video of the Green Long March, China's largest youth conservation movement.

NYC Union Square Pillow Fight 2008

posted Nov 04, 2008

Feathers fly and teddies soar as we gather for a massive urban pillow fight! Swing and whack as you evade pillow-wielding assailants. Bring a pillow to Union Square and wait for the signal. Pillow fight!

Dream House

by Dee Williams

posted 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.

Story of a Sign

posted Oct 27, 2008

Sometimes all it takes is a stroke of a pen. A beautiful film by Alonso Alvarez.

If Everyone Cared

posted Oct 27, 2008

Nickleback's music video reveals what can happen if everyone cared. You and your students will be moved to step it up and give your time, talents, and care to those in need.

Sustainability in Seattle: Energy Efficiency

by Richard Conlin

posted Oct 20, 2008

Richard Conlin looks back to the beginnings of Seattle's green energy policies. It all started with the request to fund a nuclear power plant.

Sustainability in Seattle: Disposable Bag Fee

by Richard Conlin

posted Oct 20, 2008

Richard Conlin and Seattle mayor Greg Nickels proposed a 20-cent fee on all disposable grocery bags used in their city in 2008. Their goal was to shrink the mile-long train of garbage the city sends out every day to a distant Oregon landfill.

Sustainability in Seattle: Green Buildings

by Richard Conlin

posted 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.

Sustainability in Seattle: Water Conservation

by Richard Conlin

posted Oct 20, 2008

When water consumption in your city is expected to skyrocket in the coming years, what would you do? Build more dams? Or build hundreds of smaller projects to fix all the leaks in your pipes and install low-flow fixtures in homes and businesses?

Sustainability in Seattle

by Richard Conlin

posted Oct 16, 2008

City Council President Richard Conlin talks about Seattle's green initiatives, promoting vibrant neighborhoods, sustainable community, fighting climate change, and protecting the environment.

Dana Frasz :: Youth and Foodbanks

by Dana Frasz

posted Sep 10, 2008

Student Dana Frasz took the initiative to alleviate hunger in Bronxville, New York and says we can do the same in our communities.

John Legend on the Elections

by John Legend

posted Sep 10, 2008

Musician John Legend encourages youth to make value-based decisions before casting their presidential vote.

Pete Seeger & Majora Carter

by Pete Seeger, Majora Carter

posted Aug 26, 2008

Pete Seeger and Majora Carter discuss Environmentalism, Hudson River, Urban Renewal, Protest Music, Civil Rights.

Live From Main Street

posted Jul 30, 2008

Tour the country in a series of town hall events hosted by Laura Flanders and find out what really matters to everyday Americans this election season.

Swift Raids

posted Jul 23, 2008

A Documentary by United Food and Commercial Workers about the raids in Swift Meatpacking plants.