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She says the pandemic has shown how quickly we can develop a vaccine once we really put our resources behind it; it's time to do the same for climate solutions.
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Is Justice on the Horizon for Missing and Murdered Indigenous People?
Indigenous activists see Deb Haaland’s leadership as an opportunity to re-imagine justice and safety in the U.S.
Social Media Becomes a Lifeline During India’s COVID Crisis
As government-run health care buckles under India’s second COVID wave, residents are turning to social media to try to locate life-saving care.
Reserve Your Seat for YES! Presents: Solving Plastic
Join us Thursday, May 20, at 1 p.m. PT/4 p.m. ET for our live virtual conversation with activists and contributors from the Solving Plastic issue of YES! Magazine.
How Memory Can Help Heal Trauma—From Colombia to Chicago
Whether framed as historical or liberatory, memory work is helping survivors of state-inflicted violence process and begin healing from their trauma.
Cómo Sana la Memoria, Desde Colombia a Chicago
Si se llama “memoria histórica” o “memoria liberadora,” esta herramienta está ayudando a los sobrevivientes de violencia infligida por el estado a recuperarse de la trauma.
How Teens Are Working to End Relationship Violence
Young people across California are sparking conversations in their schools and communities about what healthy relationships look like and how to recognize abusive behaviors.
How to Economize Your Climate Actions
“Minimum Viable Planet” is a weeklyish commentary about climateish stuff, and how to keep it together in a world gone mad.
To End Fossil Fuels, End Settler Colonialism
Much environmental framing misses the point about capitalism and Indigenous sovereignty.
Uncovering the Asian American Old West
Asian Americans were conveniently written out of history about the Old West. But they were present—and prolific.
Pieces: An Exploration of Mixed-Asian Identity
“Within me, I hold two cultures, two ancestries that sometimes feel at odds with each other. But when they exist in me, they create something that is simultaneously both and neither.”
3 Climate Activists Making Change in Their Frontline Communities
BIPOC leaders pursue visionary solutions proportional to the climate emergency we face.
How Parents Can Support Their Trans Kids
Research shows that family acceptance and affirmation can have a life-saving impact on transgender youth.
How to Actually Achieve Climate Goals: Policy
“Minimum Viable Planet” is a weeklyish commentary about climateish stuff, and how to keep it together in a world gone mad. This week, the myopia of climate metrics.
The YES! Crossword: Maternal Instincts
This puzzle might take you a mom-ent.
Biden Bets Big on the Care Economy
The president’s American Families Plan takes its cue from feminist economists who have long advocated for a renewed focus on the social safety net.
The Refugee-Led Coalition Creating Collective Care
Already facing health and education gaps, refugees in San Diego banded together during the pandemic to define their own challenges and create their own solutions.
The History of Cinco de Mayo
Americans might love the holiday, but few know what they’re celebrating.
Urban Walkability Gains a Foothold in the U.S.
The 15-Minute City, an urban concept in which all basic needs can be satisfied with a 15-minute walk or bike ride, is catching on in the U.S. as an indirect reaction to the pandemic.
What Purpose Does a Border Serve?
Border walls aren’t necessary, and neither are the borders themselves in a world built on justice and equality, says author Todd Miller.
Imagine a World Without Borders
Walls and fences at national borders enforce inequality, racial divides, and climate catastrophe. But most of them began as invisible lines in the sand.
Slavalachia: Bringing Cultures Together Through Folk Music
A group of musicians from Belarus, Ukraine, and Ohio discover a shared story about music and oppression.
The PBS Show Celebrating Alaska Native Communities
The Indigenous writers and developers of “Molly of Denali” also share their own stories—and find healing in the process.
Addressing Child Poverty Beyond the Pandemic
The economic impact of the pandemic has created an opportunity for the federal government to reconsider its traditional responses to poverty and unemployment.
Dear Latina Sisters: Will You Name and Disrupt Anti-Blackness?
It’s easy for us to spot White supremacy in others. But we have a harder time acknowledging it in our own communities.
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