Bridging Divides

Listening, learning, and discovering shared purpose.

Becoming a Whole Nation

by Sarah van Gelder

posted Mar 04, 2010

Sarah van Gelder introduces the Spring 2010 issue of YES! Magazine: There are some extraordinary people working to make a vision of a just, inclusive society a reality ...

Faith Adiele: My Life in Black and White

posted Mar 04, 2010

Why memoir is the ultimate multicultural act.

Our Future as a Multiracial Society

by Sarah van Gelder

posted Mar 04, 2010

Barack Obama’s election didn’t launch a post-racial era. But a racially just, inclusive, and even loving society is still possible, says a YES! Magazine panel of visionaries.

Everyday Conversations to Heal Racism

by Roberto Vargas

posted Mar 04, 2010

5 steps to courageous conversations about race and culture.

Comedian Teja Arboleda Uses Humor to Break Down Racial Barriers

by Ashlee Green

posted Mar 04, 2010

Teja Arboleda is part of a new generation of mixed-race comedians who are using humor to break down racial barriers.

Race: Are We So Different?

by Ashlee Green

posted Mar 04, 2010

Line up a dozen skin types against your own: Can you tell where black ends and white begins?

El Otro Lado: Immigrant Stories Become Public Art

by Judy Herzl, Aaron Stern

posted Feb 26, 2010

How residents of Santa Fe are breaking down barriers and growing closer as a community.

Progress Toward a Multiracial Nation

by Tim Sanders, Kim Eckart

posted Feb 26, 2010

Milestones on the way to an inclusive, just nation.

Head, Heart, and Hands: Breaking the Cycle of Religious Fear

by Sheikh Jamal Rahman

posted Feb 18, 2010

By learning the foundations of each other's faiths, we can learn to respect and connect with one another so we may work together to build a better world.

How to Convert a Republican

by Madeline Ostrander

posted Feb 16, 2010

Pramila Jayapal on race, immigration, and how to talk across the political divide.

Breakthrough Communities: Lessons from Pennsauken, N.J.

by M. Paloma Pavel

posted Feb 12, 2010

M. Paloma Pavel, founder of Breakthrough Communities and president of Earth House Center, shares tips for intentional integration in your community.

Discussion Guide: America: The Remix

by Ashlee Green

posted Feb 11, 2010

Includes article summaries and questions to spark your discussion around the YES! Magazine multiracial America issue.

Resource Guide for a Multiracial America

by Berit Anderson

posted Feb 11, 2010

Here are some groups, campaigns, media sources and organizations to help you learn more about the multiracial experience and growing movements across the country. Pick one (or 10) that interest you and get involved yourself!

Quote: President Barack Obama

posted Feb 11, 2010

A quote from President Barack Obama, from the America: The Remix issue of YES! Magazine. Download it here.

A Call to Bring the World Together…

posted Feb 08, 2010

Video: Since its November 2009 launch, over 36,000 people have affirmed the Charter for Compassion, a project that sprouted from author Karen Armstrong's TED speech. Based on the Golden Rule, "Do unto others as you would have them do unto you," the charter is a result of public input from 150,000 religious and secular people worldwide.