Asserting Identity: An Afro-Indigenous Community Demands Recognition
Black Seminoles in the U.S. have long struggled against erasure and exclusion. Now, a recent reunion in Florida offers momentum for progress.
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A Clean, Green Ramadan
A new push for Islamic environmentalism has individuals, organizations, and institutions joining together for a greener Ramadan.
Tiny Bus, Big Opportunities for Immigrant Kids
El Busesito (“the little bus”) is a preschool on wheels that delivers free early childhood and family engagement programs to Latino immigrant families in Colorado’s Roaring Fork Valley.
Drag Bans Are Rooted in Conservative Culture Wars
Drag bans like the one passed in Tennessee rely on fearmongering tropes about “protecting children” and “traditional values.”
Italy’s Model for Renewable Energy Communities
The goal is to empower people’s energy choices and habits while creating community cohesion and local governance.
Instead of Alarmism, This Climate Class Includes Solutions
A student-turned-teacher aims to equip college students with the knowledge to help solve the climate crisis.
Where Mutual Aid Comes to Its Own Assistance
Amid police crackdowns on mutual aid efforts around housing, many activists are finding support in each other.
Environmental Justice Activists in Memphis Are Finally Turning the Tide
Black women, particularly mothers, are leading efforts to treat people currently harmed by toxic neighborhoods and prevent future damage.
What I Learned From Kevin Alexander Gray
In this obituary of the late civil rights activist and author Kevin Alexander Gray, YES! Racial Justice Editor Sonali Kolhatkar draws from years of interviews to showcase his analysis of social change.
Power Outages Can Be Life-Threatening for Disabled Youth
Access to electrical power during outages is an equity issue for low-income California residents, especially those with children who rely on medical devices.
Banking (Literally) on Climate Solutions
More and more people are beginning to grasp something important: Our cash is our carbon.
Reclaiming Salish Canoe Culture in the Shadow of Tech Giants
Seattle’s South Lake Union may be home to Facebook, Google, and Amazon, but now, thanks to Native rights activists, it will once again be home to hand-carved canoes, too.
Can the First Amendment Protect Drag Performances?
On March 2, 2023, Tennessee became the first state to enact a law restricting drag performances. This law is part of a larger push by Republican lawmakers in numerous states to restrict or
Research Shows This Is How to Prevent School Shootings
A pair of researchers on school violence share three strategies that have been proven to prevent school shootings.
A Blueprint for Decolonization in Berlin
Dekoloniale and other groups are confronting Germany’s colonial past and advocating for a more equitable future.
Resistance to Atlanta’s Cop City Ramps Up
A week of action in Atlanta this March showcases widespread opposition to a planned police training center, which would be the largest in the nation. An organizer explains what’s at stake.
How Farms (and Their Wild Pollinators) Can Survive the Stress of Climate Change
Rewilding landscapes on and around farms can create refugia to protect plants and pollinators in the face of a warming, drying climate.
Drawing While Black: A Reflection on Art, Activism, and Ancestry
For artist Ajuan Mance, creating the comic book “Living While Black” was her effort to challenge and undermine the criminalization of Black people’s everyday activities.
Judging the Judges
How Los Angeles abolitionist organizers are taking on pretrial incarceration and judicial power through community resistance.
How to Turn a Beach Day Into a Transformational Experience—For You and For the Earth
We have become so estranged from the natural world that we hardly know what an “intentional relationship with nature” even looks like.
Social Media Isn’t the Main Reason Teens Are Depressed
Politicians and media are in their latest wave of ascribing young people’s mental health problems to anything but their real source: dysfunctional adults.
How to Build an Antiracist Newsroom
The process of undoing white supremacy in newsrooms begins with developing a culture of antiracist care.
How Black Hair Practices Can Inspire Architecture
An exhibit at the University of Houston explores how Black hair techniques can be translated into innovative building materials, designs, and methods.
The Return of the Monarchs
Recent counts of monarch butterflies returning to California have shown a promising rebound from endangerment.
This Is What Black Resistance Looks Like
We asked three Black artists to create pieces inspired by this year’s national Black History Month theme: Black Resistance.
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