Many Jewish Americans—including the thousands who have been arrested protesting Israel’s war on Gaza—consider solidarity with Palestinians to be a moral imperative.
I remember getting off the school bus in Caracas, Venezuela, when I was about 7, to find my grandfather running across the field. He was dressed in his Italian collared shirt
Many seniors find themselves navigating life, health, and even death without structural supports.
There are few things in life that bring me more joy than watching my grandmother enjoy retirement. After working as a nurse for more than three decades, she retired in
Like every generation, we are a link between the ancient past and the ancient future.
Intergenerational housing for LGBTQ elders and youth can relieve isolation and housing instability for both groups.
The end of menstruation has been stigmatized and misunderstood. The “menopausal multiverse” can change that.
The Apache regard the land as their grandmother and the food she provides as gifts to be both given and received.
Adhering to the tenets of a liberal democracy matters more than age.
It’s never too late for love, goes the adage. But is it harder to find intimacy as you age? And is it worth the trouble?
These first-time activists show that the front line isn’t just for the young.
For the women featured in Advanced Style, getting dressed up is the beginning of something new.
Women are offered far fewer opportunities on screen as they age—especially if they’re Black.
Marita Golden is the co-founder and president emeritus of the Zora Neale Hurston/Richard Wright Foundation; has taught in the MFA programs of both George Mason and Virginia Commonwealth universities and
Dear Reader, Like most people, I didn’t think much about aging when I was young. I’m now 53, and many people I love are firmly in the elder stages of
Diane Depuydt Gainesville, Florida Diane is a Founders’ Circle member and longtime YES! reader. What kind of work and/or volunteering do you do? I followed an eclectic path that included
In this op-ed—which the Journal of the American Medical Association rejected—three doctors say the medical establishment should be morally unambiguous on bombing hospitals.
How can we hold accountable systems that are designed only to understand punishment?
In the face of the escalating climate crisis, a New Jersey organization has created a replicable shelter simulation model that makes temporary housing more inclusive for disabled people.
Coast Salish water warriors in canoes delayed a U.S. military ship believed to be carrying weapons from the Port of Tacoma to Israel.
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