“I’m singing. I’m praising the Lord when I’m working.”
Evalynn Romano, the daughter of custodians, offers clear, achievable solutions to affirm the dignity and health of this largely BIPOC workforce.
YES! co-founder Sarah van Gelder reflects on her conversations with the late Rev. Desmond Tutu, who spoke with YES! for our 2015 “Make It Right” issue.
There is a long history of right-wing forces fighting against progressive educational curricula. Now, scholars like Robin D. G. Kelley are working to level the playing field against the moneyed political interests behind the attacks.
Jason Tartt saw opportunity in the terraced hillsides of his native West Virginia, both for restoring the land and for other Black farmers.
Getting the mail used to take 5 minutes. Now it's a 50-mile round trip that can take up to 4 hours due to the constant removal of hazardous trees.
January’s puzzle takes a literary theme—are you up for the challenge?
Stitching mantas—tortilla covers—is a traditional craft among Latin American women. As migrants wait out the U.S. immigration bureaucracy in a Mexican border city, mantas are increasingly a lifeline.
White rage and violence in American society are age-old phenomena. It should not surprise us that the wheels of justice are moving so slowly to respond to last year’s D.C. riots.
Not all political polarization is bad—some of it is inevitable in a healthy democracy. But the U.S. is not a healthy democracy.
“Slow work is an exercise in doing less, and more aspirationally, doing nothing.”
Unaffordable housing is a major factor that drives Black Oaklanders out of the California city—so what can we do about it?
Send us your leads and pitches by Jan. 23.
For a new normal based on democratic principles, we need a vigilant and truly free press.
“We are on the edge of a fundamental reshaping of finance.”
And may we remember that real change demands our active and sustained participation, even in the tender aches of living in the unknown.
A major for-profit affordable housing provider hasn’t evicted a single tenant since early 2020. How did the company do it, and can its method be a model for other developers?
A historic victory over the fashion industry in California is creating ripples for global change.
A team of Portland activists is working to keep Black residents in their homes with maintenance and upgrades.
A brief history, including evergreen trees, presents, and Santa Claus.
“Minimum Viable Planet” is a weeklyish commentary about climateish stuff, and how to keep it together in a world gone mad. This week we look at how you can electrify your life for the planet.
If you are wondering whether a political movement is effective, follow the music.
An alcohol aficionado on how spirits like bourbon fit into our food system.
The first of its kind, the nine-member task force will study and develop reparations proposals in order to start repairing the harm done to African American families and communities by U.S. policies.
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