Most Recent from YES! Magazine

Don’t Let Trump Drama Distract You While Congress Dismantles Medicaid
by Mark Trahant
May 21, 2017
I’m obsessed with what this Congress is doing to the funding for health care, especially Medicaid, which insures 62.3 million Americans.
The Paper Company Threatening Ancient Boreal Forests—And Activists and Journalists
by Colin Beavan
May 20, 2017
Resolute Forest Products provides the paper for the nation’s biggest newspapers and publishers. So it’s up to independent media to speak out.
Trump Impeachment on Your Mind? 5 Things to Know
by Jacob Neiheisel
May 19, 2017
The articles of impeachment against Trump might look remarkably similar to those levied against Nixon and Clinton.
We All Know Biking Makes Us Healthier. But It’s Even Better Than We Thought
by Jason Gill, Carlos Celis-Morales
May 19, 2017
Think you’re too busy to exercise? Here’s why you should consider cycling to work.
Spring 2017 National Student Writing Competition: Gender Pronouns
May 18, 2017
Want a motivator to take your students' writing to a higher level? Here's an opportunity to write about something meaningful and for a bigger audience beyond the classroom.
Spring 2017: "Gender Pronouns" Middle School Winner Alex Gerber
May 18, 2017
Read Alex's essay, "A New Design for Language," about the social and grammatical limits of gender-neutral pronouns—and how to get beyond them. Alex responded to the YES! article, "'They' and the Emotional Weight," by Cole, founder of the Brown Boi Project.
Spring 2017: "Gender Pronouns" High School Winner Ella Martinez
May 18, 2017
Read Ella's essay, "Language is a Many-Gendered Thing," about the challenges of using gender-neutral pronouns in a Puerto Rican American family. Ella responded to the YES! article, "'They' and the Emotional Weight," by Cole, founder of the Brown Boi Project.
Spring 2017: "Gender Pronouns" University Winner Avery Hunt
May 18, 2017
Read Avery's essay, "Existing Openly Is Half the Battle," about being the token nonbinary person at college while still learning about their own gender. Avery responded to the YES! article, "'They' and the Emotional Weight," by Cole, founder of the Brown Boi Project.
Spring 2017: "Gender Pronouns" Powerful Voice Winner Toby Greybear
May 18, 2017
Read Toby's essay, "The Thoughts and Struggle of a Two Spirit," about embracing a new gender identity—and rediscovering a tradition. This essay was in response to the YES! artricle, "'They' and The Emotional Weight of Words," by Cole of the Brown Boi Project.
Spring 2017: "Gender Pronouns" Powerful Voice Winner Madeleine Wise
May 18, 2017
Read Madeleine's essay, "The Right to Be a Little Bit Rude," about overcoming the discomfort of correcting people who use the wrong gender pronouns. Madeleine responded to the YES! article, "'They' and the Emotional Weight," by Cole, founder of the Brown Boi Project.
Spring 2017: "Gender Pronouns" Powerful Voice Winner Joanne Yang
May 18, 2017
Read Joanne's essay, "The Jintas of Conservative Korean Culture," about how words should never be allowed to limit who we are. Joanne responded to the YES! article, "'They' and the Emotional Weight," by Cole, founder of the Brown Boi Project.
Spring 2017: "Gender Pronouns" Literary Gems
May 18, 2017
Seattle Judge Rules Justice Department Can’t Limit Legal Assistance to Immigrants
by Melissa Hellmann
May 18, 2017
In siding with the Northwest Immigrant Rights Project, the ruling also prevents the department from issuing cease-and-desist letters to similar organizations around the country.
This Is Our Best Defense Against Trump’s Immigration Policies
by Mary Turck
May 18, 2017
Even with limited control over ICE agents, sanctuary is a public statement with a powerful political impact.
Cole's Response to "Gender Pronouns" Essay Winners
May 17, 2017
Cole, founder of the Brown Boi Project, responds to the winners of our Spring 2017 National Student Writing Competition.