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Powerful Ideas, Practical Actions         March 2011  The “Animals” issue of YES! Magazine :: WEB SPECIAL: just $15 SUBSCRIBE TODAY! :: PEEK INSIDE THE NEW ISSUE EXPLORE THE NEW ISSUE OF YES! IN THIS SHORT VIDEO Dear Reader, The new issue of YES! Magazine focuses on the animals that live among us. We love our animals, and we rely on them. But are we willing to transform our food system so farm animals can be treated humanely? And will we do what it takes to protect our wild cousins? Our relationship with animals is filled with contradictions. Out of these contradictions, a relationship with animals that is both new—and very old—is emerging. We are questioning practices that treat animals as commodities and instead looking for respectful ways to coexist. We are moving toward relationships with animals that are more like those of indigenous peoples—seeing animals as fellow creatures living alongside us in complex, interdependent ecosystems. We, too, are animals after all, and the bright lines we draw to separate ourselves from the animal kingdom don’t hold up to scrutiny. In this issue of YES! you’ll find stories of magpies that grieve their dead, chimps that dance at the base of a waterfall, crows that train their young to make tools, and dogs that can diagnose early stages of lung cancer. And you’ll find the words of farmer Joel Salatin, chimp researcher Jane Goodall, and Chickasaw poet and animal rescuer Linda Hogan. See what’s inside the issue, and if you’re not already a subscriber, make this issue the first in your subscription with this special introductory $15 offer. :: SHARE WITH YOUR NETWORKS Best, Sarah van Gelder Executive Editor, YES! Magazine   Highlights from the New Issue of YES! Magazine…   Animals, Our Selves Western culture draws a sharp line between humans and animals. An indigenous writer reflects on what happens when we accept animals as our relatives and offer compassion to the entire living world. MORE … Just the Facts :: Should We Eat Animals? We can feed the world and still eat meat—but only a little bit.   YES! Solutions…   7 Steps for Action Toward a New Economy by David Korten Seven reasons why our Old Economy is failing—each paired with its New Economy solution Hope for our common human future depends on global cooperation to create a world in which every child can look forward to a prosperous, secure, and meaningful life irrespective of nationality, race, or religion. This will require replacing the economic policies and institutions responsible for Old Economy failure with the policies and institutions of a New Economy—one based on positive life-values and a democratic distribution of power. MORE …   Agenda for a New Economy: David Korten: “I wrote Agenda to spur a national conversation on economic policy issues and options that are otherwise largely ignored.” Read excerpts from his book, or get it here from the YES! Store: 22% off the cover price, or FREE if you become a Dedicated Friend of YES! My Defection Story How I came to challenge the legitimacy of the institutions I once served. The Illusion of Money Real wealth or phantom assets? David Korten explores the difference between the kind of wealth that makes life better and the phantom wealth created by financial speculation. On the Origin of Corporations How the buccaneers and privateers of days past came to be the Wall Street profiteers of the present.   What’s New Online…   My Antidote to Overwhelm Shannon Hayes: People ask me, “How do you do it all?” The answer is, I don’t … and there’s a good reason for that. What Is Democratic Education? Sure, we teach democracy in our schools—but we need to practice it there, too. The Tyranny of the Big, the Beauty of the Small Green building leader Jason McLennan on ways to keep our buildings and cities at a healthy, human scale. “This is Not Democracy”—Wisconsin’s Anti-Union Bill Passes In a controversial move, Republicans maneuvered the passage of Wisconsin’s assault on collective bargaining. How’d they do it, and what happens next?   From the new issue of YES! Magazine…   Signs of Life Small Stories About Big Change Benefit Corps, a New Kind of Company Corporations committed to both profits and people could change the mindset of the business world. :: READ MORE SIGNS OF LIFE :: Dealing With a U.S. Deficit: Outdoor Playtime For Kids On a crisp, clear day last October, 50,000 parents and children gathered in New York’s Central Park for the “Ultimate Block Party” … to reclaim play. Public Pressure Saves 2,200 Mountain Acres An Appalachian victory in the battle against mountaintop mining. :: Sitting In with Wendell Berry to End Mountaintop Removal   Did you miss…   Highlights from the last newsletter: :: The Emotional Lives of Animals    Grief, friendship, gratitude, wonder, and other things we animals experience. :: A Little Meditation Goes a Long Way   A new study offers the strongest evidence to date that meditation can change the structure of your brain. :: The Story of Citizens United   Annie Leonard’s new film asks: Why have corporations gotten so powerful? And what can we do about it?   How to Get More YES!  JOIN PETE: SUBSCRIBE TO YES! TODAY A year of YES! Magazine for just $15. Plus a bonus issue. NONPROFIT. INDEPENDENT. SUBSCRIBER-SUPPORTED. BOOKS All David Korten’s books now in the YES! store. Get the set! YES! POSTERS Choose from our fifteen inspirational posters, including Wendell Berry’s rules for a sustainable community.   Quote  “Fulfilling our longing for the wild, our primordial desire to hear ‘the roar of nature’ within ourselves, does not require that we camp out in Alaska, or even encounter an animal in its natural habitat. Spiritual contact with an animal can happen under quite ordinary circumstances.” —Mary Lou Randour, author and animal advocate :: DOWNLOAD: QUOTE PAGE   Web Picks   MUSIC YES! Music for Spring Musical inspiration while putting out this issue: Listen to tracks from a lineup of indie stars in Gasoline Rainbows, Dear Companion, and from Tomorrow’s Children, Dar Williams and Pete Seeger. PHOTO ESSAY US Uncut: Standing Up to Corporate Tax Dodgers “Austerity for us, prosperity for them”—and more signs from US Uncut’s 50-city protests of corporate tax avoidance. FILM The Economics of Happiness How going local can restore our ecosystems, our societies, and our spirits. :: YES! INTERVIEW    WITH THE DIRECTOR VIDEO What Lies Beneath The Census of Marine Life reveals more than 6,000 potential new species living in our oceans. An Oasis in a Food Desert In West Oakland, a community cooperative is providing an alternative to fast food and packaged snacks. YES! is published by the nonprofit Positive Futures Network   ::  www.yesmagazine.org 284 Madrona Way NE, Suite 116, Bainbridge Island, WA 98110-2870, USA  ::  Phone: 206-842-0216

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