Human Rights

Dignity and freedom for all.

Working in the Shadows

by Carlos Jimenez

posted Dec 13, 2010

A year undercover in the jobs most Americans won't do.

At Climate Talks, an Answer Grows Outside

by Luis A. Ubiñas

posted Dec 09, 2010

In Mexico, communities own and manage their own forests, a proven method for reducing deforestation.

Teen Bullying: It’s Up to Us

by Benjamin A. Talarico

posted Dec 02, 2010

Why one gay teen is motivated to support the teenage victims of homophobic bullying.

Get “Ruined”

posted Nov 15, 2010

Video: Go behind the scenes of Lynn Nottage's Pulitzer-prize winning play.

Episcopal Church Works on Same-Sex Blessings

by Tiffany Ran

posted Nov 14, 2010

The birth of a new rite for gay and lesbian couples.

Why I Have Hope for Haiti

by Beverly Bell

posted Nov 12, 2010

When people ask me, as they do all the time, “Is there any cause for hope in Haiti?” I answer yes.

Trick-or-Treat, In Reverse

by Christa Hillstrom

posted Oct 29, 2010

This Halloween, a new breed of activists is coming to your door: They’re costumed, committed, and about four and a half feet tall.

Slavery Goes Public

by Christa Hillstrom

posted Oct 21, 2010

Are the products you buy tainted by slavery and child labor? A new California law can help you find out.

No One Is Illegal: Why We’re Signing the I-Word Pledge

by Sarah van Gelder

posted Sep 30, 2010

YES! Magazine is taking the pledge: We will not refer to people as “illegals.”

We Need Millennium Development RIGHTS, Not Just Goals

by Phyllis Bennis

posted Sep 24, 2010

Millennium Development Rights would transform the global struggle against poverty and provide accountability for governments, corporations, and others who deny those rights.

Raffi: Building A World Fit for Children

by Raffi Cavoukian

posted Sep 16, 2010

A movement to put children’s rights at the center of our collective decisions is taking hold—and it’s good news for adults, too.

U.N. Vote on Water, Sanitation Rights

by Daniel Moss

posted Sep 09, 2010

The resolution to act on the world's "most violated human right."

A Village Called Versailles

posted Aug 13, 2010

Video: In the wake of recovering from Hurricane Katrina, Vietnamese residents discover the power of community in fighting against a toxic landfill being built two miles from their village.

Rejecting Arizona: States Say No to Anti-Immigrant Bills

by Suman Raghunathan

posted Aug 11, 2010

Despite the hype, states are finding lots of reasons not to follow in Arizona's footsteps.

At Last, a Human Right to Water

by Daniel Moss

posted Jul 30, 2010

Good news for thirsty people around the globe: The UN affirms the right to safe and clean drinking water.