A Sanders-Clinton Combined Strategy Could Boost Native Americans’ Quality of Life
To meet multifaceted needs in Indian Country, Sanders and Clinton should combine their economic proposals.
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What’s It Like to Be the New Kid and a Refugee?
Small town and suburban public schools become welcome centers as more immigrants are moving outside major metropolitan areas.
How to Talk With Your Kids about Donald Trump
The success of Trump’s candidacy isn’t just a political problem. It’s also a psychological and cultural one that needs to be addressed by parents.
Finally, the U.S. Steps Closer to Racial Healing With a National Truth and Reconciliation Commission
South Africa used truth and reconciliation to address its racist history. Now these organizers think it's time for the United States to do the same.
How to Educate a Generation of Syrian Refugees? Makeshift Classrooms and the Teacher Next Door
In response to overcrowded public schools in countries neighboring Syria, caravan schools provide refugees with free education to keep them from falling behind.
As the EU Stalls on Refugees, Volunteers Provide a Taste of Home
For people in the overcrowded refugee camps of Idomeni, Greece, local volunteers and students work to make life more normal for displaced families.
1 in 11 U.S. Gun Deaths Is at the Hands of Police. How Do We Stop the Killing?
The documentary film “Peace Officer” explains the connection between the war on drugs and the militarization of police, and what it will take to reduce police violence in America.
New Film About Sex Trafficking Celebrates the Resilience of Children
Filmmakers hope “Sold,” based on the bestselling young adult novel, will inspire empathy and action among young viewers.
How Can Public Schools Stop Amplifying Inequality?
Low-income communities continue to look for the best ways to improve their schools as the income gap grows across America.
Formerly Incarcerated Moms Fight for Reforms to Save Families
Two-thirds of women behind bars are mothers of children under the age of 18, and even a short stint in jail can cause them to lose their jobs, housing, and kids. Here are four policies to help prevent that.
How a Wife’s Tiny Food Shop Brought Financial Freedom and Escape from Domestic Violence
In Indonesia, a growing number of women are speaking up to report violence and finding the economic means to get out of abusive marriages.
As European Women Stream to ISIS, This Reformed Extremist Is Offering Them a Different Path
When Yasmin Mulbocus found no justice after being sexually abused, she was drawn to an Islamic extremist group she believed could protect her. Twenty years later, she’s trying to stop other women from making the same mistake.
Meet America’s New Election-Integrity Watchman
From Internet voting to automatic registration, the chairman of the Election Assistance Commission discusses what it takes to ensure honest elections.
Are Candidates Exploiting the Families of Black Victims for Votes? Sandra Bland’s Mom Says “No”
Black votes matter, but some question whether Bernie Sanders and Hillary Clinton’s endorsements from relatives of police brutality victims are appropriate.
24 States Put Juvenile Offenders in Solitary, But Advocates Are Trying to Change That
Studies show kids held in solitary confinement experience long-lasting psychological damage. Activists hope a wave of local and national policy changes means widespread reform is on the way.
Police Shooting Data Reveal New Tactics and Training Will Only Go So Far
To create meaningful change, we must look beyond high-profile cases and ask why certain police-civilian encounters occur at all.
Ten Counterproductive Behaviors of Well-Intentioned People
Common mistakes made in social justice conversations and how to correct them.
Life in the World’s Largest Refugee Camp
Along the Kenya-Somalia border, people have been displaced for decades. A new book profiles nine Somali refugees to explain the political forces that keep them—and hundreds of thousands more—from getting out.
When You Can’t Afford the Cost of Clearing Your Record
People who’ve done their time and paid their fines still face barriers to employment. Memphis-based Just City helps them start fresh.
People Are Happier in States That Allow Ballot Initiatives
Twenty-four states allow citizens to vote directly on policy matters, and research shows that life satisfaction is higher in them.
In a Tiny House Village, Portland’s Homeless Find Dignity
As cities search for solutions to homelessness, Portland’s Dignity Village offers 60 men and women community and safety.
Our Continued March to the Mountaintop
In his speech delivered in Seattle, YES! reporter Marcus Harrison Green acknowledges that realizing King’s dream will require more than kind words and promises.
The Bravest Response to Fear
From strangers on the street to Muslim refugees—why we should embrace the humanity of people we may fear.
Why Are Bathrooms the Place to Air Our Politics?
From issues of gender-bullying to discrimination against homeless people, safe and reliable bathroom access is a hot political topic these days.
The Brilliance of Using Pillowcases to #GiveRefugeesRest
A human rights campaign to protest Islamophobic rhetoric sent message-scrawled pillowcases to 31 governors who expressed support for refugee bans. And more are on the way.
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