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Queer Latinx Youth Amplify Their Voices Using Telenovelas
A new digital telenovela aims to put queer Latinx youth in charge of telling their own stories.
We Don’t Need Prisons to Make Us Safer
To the statement that prisons provide safety, we should ask, “Safety for whom? And from what?”
Black Writers and Poets Are Upending Stereotypes About Appalachia
Affrilachian artistry and identity allows Appalachia to be fully seen as the diverse and culturally rich region that it is.
How Many More Times Must We Say the Same Thing?
No more reforms. It’s time for true transformation.
Race-Related Violence in the U.S. Stems From White Supremacy
And White supremacy does not require a White person to perpetuate it.
Asian American Sisters in the Movement for Racial Liberation
A look back at inter-racial solidarity between Black Americans and Asian Americans, from Nobuko Miyamoto in “Not Yo’ Butterfly.”
How These Danish Bees Give Hope to Refugees
In the face of rising anti-immigrant sentiment, an organization has worked to integrate new arrivals to Copenhagen by taking care of honeybees.
Contextualizing Anti-Asian Violence in Atlanta
A Korean-American organizer in Georgia reflects on the Atlanta spa shootings, and how the shooter was motivated by an American legacy of racialized misogyny and fetishization.
Support and Solidarity on Trans Day of Visibility
“Give us our roses while we’re still here.”
Violence Against Asian Women in the U.S. Has a Long History
Harmful stereotypes and the sexualization of Asian women in this country date back to at least the 19th century.
A New Home For Activists, and a New Way of Building in Communities
Supporting social justice organizations extends to the spaces they use. New approaches in design and community engagement help.
Photography: A Tool for Self-Empowerment and Social Change
Black Americans used photography in the 19th century to combat racist caricatures and represent the Black experience accurately.
5 Ways Parents Can Avoid Gender Stereotypes for Kids
Disrupting the gendered stereotypes that children encounter requires attention and intention, but it doesn't have to be complicated.
The YES! Crossword: Daring Dames
Kick off Women’s History Month with YES!’s new monthly crossword.
The Young Uyghurs Mobilizing to Keep Their Culture Alive
With every aspect of Uyghur life under threat in Xinjiang, China, young Uyghurs in the diaspora have rallied to connect with their culture and each other
How Maps Can Help Fight Racism and Inequality
When Black counter-mapping exposes the how and where of racism, in accessible visual form, that information gains new power to spur social change.
Civility Won’t End Racism
History shows that our cultural insistence on civility has maintained White superiority.
Talk to Your Kids (and Other Parents) About Racism
Raising resilient, anti-racist children means having conversations about racial injustice.
The Everyday Resistance of Enslaved Women
Studying history is like detective work—especially when the rebellion of Black women has been left out of the story.
Donations to Black-Led Food and Land Organizations Shift from Charitable Giving to True Reparations
Transferring wealth to Black-led groups is a particularly potent form of reparations with immediate benefits to communities of color.
Enunciating Power: Amanda Gorman and My Battle to Claim My Voice
“As I later listened to Gorman talk about all she’s overcome, I thought about the power of mastering language, especially those languages that stubbornly push us to their margins.”
Closing the Loop: adrienne maree brown on Harm and Accountability
The author and activist talks to YES! about how to take care of ourselves and our communities, and what that means for movement sustainability.
Strengthening Communities and Shifting Power in Pursuit of a Just Transition
How two grassroots, BIPOC-led coalitions are helping to democratize the climate justice space.
How Organizers Are Fighting an American Legacy of Forced Sterilization
The U.S. has a history of sterilizing women without their knowledge or permission, but states are working to make up for past mistakes.
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