Zapatista Communities Celebrate 20 Years of Self-Government The Zapatistas are still running their own schools and hospitals, raising new generations, and carrying on a dialogue with the outside world that has enriched both sides. Laura Carlsen Jan 17, 2014
How a Great Man Put Down His Guns: Martin Luther King's Path to Nonviolence It took years of political evolution for King to understand nonviolence not merely as a moral force, but as an effective strategy for leveraging political change. Mark Engler Jan 15, 2014
How Restorative Justice Changed This Colorado Cop's Views on Prison In restorative justice, those who commit crimes have to face the consequences of their actions. After this Colorado policeman tried it out, he came to believe it's part of the answer to America's prison problem. Molly Rowan Leach Jan 14, 2014
After This Indian Nun Witnessed a Woman’s Murder, She Saved Thousands More from Domestic Violence As India honors the first anniversary of the Delhi gang rape that rocked the nation, YES! talks with Sister Lucy Kurien—whose life was changed forever when she saw a young woman set on fire. Christa Hillstrom Dec 20, 2013
There’s More to Renisha McBride’s Shooting Than Racism: It’s About Our Culture of Gun Violence As shooter Theodore Wafer appears in court this week, one Detroiter looks at why gun violence—whether it is black on black, white on black, or of any other color combination—is killing people and tearing families apart across the country. Larry Gabriel Dec 18, 2013
Nelson Mandela’s Brilliance Came From Knowing When to Talk—and When to Fight He was not just an extraordinary practitioner of dialogue, but also a fighter who understood that if we take fighting too far, we risk destroying what we are trying to create. Adam Kahane Dec 13, 2013
Mandela's Spirit of Forgiveness Those in Mandela's circle were united in their compassion for the architects of the Apartheid system. David Korten Dec 06, 2013
This New Bill Could Put 2,500 More People In Prison: Meet the Organization Trying to Stop It "Violence is not simply shooting people. Violence is also poverty. It's also incarceration—putting people in prison is incredibly violent." Nur Lalji Nov 27, 2013
A Native Answer to "The Onion" (And 4 Other Great Things Happening on Reservations) Native people are crafting some seriously creative and progressive ways of life, from same-sex marriages in states that don't allow it to the revitalization of indigenous languages. Aura Bogado Nov 25, 2013
"Cowboys and Indians" Camp Together to Build Alliance Against Keystone XL At the Ponca Trail of Tears Spiritual Camp, tribal members and their ranchers are learning to understand each other as never before. Kristin Moe Nov 21, 2013
Dryhootch: A Milwaukee Coffeeshop Where Vets Help Vets Survive—At Home Returning vets often struggle with relationships, housing, PTSD, and more. Dryhootch founders say the best mentors for people returning from our latest wars are other vets who have been through it before. Ricardo Torres Nov 13, 2013
Can Fracking Showdown on Native Land Help Break Canada's Cycle of Colonialism? When members of the Elsipogtog First Nation attempted to prevent seismic testing on their land that could lead to fracking, armed police appeared and violence ensued. Here, indigenous writer and academic Leanne Simpson puts the issue into context. Leanne Simpson Oct 22, 2013
A Win for Indigenous History at Columbia University Students in Columbia's Native American Council think the University could do more to acknowledge indigenous history, and they're helping to make it happen. Nur Lalji Oct 22, 2013
Indigenous Activist to Canadian Police: Stop "Roughing Up" Fracking Opponents Indigenous activist Ellen Gabriel explains why she is in solidarity with members of the Elsipogtog Nation who are attempting to block seismic testing, which they believe is a precursor to fracking. YES! Online Team Oct 18, 2013
Decolonize the Holidays: An Alternative to Columbus Day (and Canadian Thanksgiving) Three states have already dropped Columbus Day, while a movement begins to celebrate Indigenous People's Day instead. Rachael Stoeve Oct 15, 2013
