Our world is changing. Historically marginalized people—Black people, Indigenous people, and people of color—continue to rise up globally against centuries-old oppressive systems. Telling these stories is often difficult because they
Devastating fires, floods, and drought across the globe in 2020 mobilized the U.S. to go all-in on renewables. Energy in 2030 flows from a decentralized grid of local wind, hydro,
By 2030, we can achieve a significant reorganization of the U.S. economy, from one that serves only the wealthy to one rooted in principles of equality and fairness. One thing
North Dakota has the only state-owned bank in the nation. Advocates say it’s a model for getting state tax money invested in communities.
Number of weeks of federally mandated paid parental leave in U.S.: 0 1 Rank of the U.S. among 41 advanced countries surveyed in amount of paid parental leave: 41 Average
ZuVu is in her twentieth year as a Personal Assistant. When time allows, she enjoys gardening as well as cooking for meditation retreats, which helps nourish those who are cultivating
Thank you! Powerful stories can change the world. Women’s suffrage. Abolition. Civil rights. Each began with stories that planted the seeds of powerful ideas and inspired millions with new possibilities
Alexandra Bowman is an illustrator, designer, and muralist based in Oakland, California. She creates art that reflects on the female experience and the importance of representation through inclusive imagery of
Winter Issue: Building Bridges Our Winter issue on Building Bridges struck a chord with some readers who were looking for inspiration to find healing and connection in our polarized society.
Nothing makes you consider the state of the world like having a child. As my spouse and I prepare to welcome our firstborn, I find myself taking stock of my community, my surroundings, and my intentions, wondering what kind of world my child will inherit.
But wondering doesn’t change what’s possible. Changing the future saving the future—requires active participation, sacrifice, compromise, collaboration, and creativity.
Recent harm reduction innovations are literally saving drug users’ lives.
In the face of climate change, children need positive stress as well as compassion to maintain mental health and inform their responses.
Diving With A Purpose is training Black divers to assist in the documentation and preservation of slave ship wrecks.
The spring issue of YES! is available for just a couple more days when you get a subscription to YES! Magazine. In this issue, we ask what it will take
Progressive candidates can't write off rural communities if they want to advance their causes. In fact, many of their causes will resonate.
“Minimum Viable Planet” is a weeklyish commentary about climateish stuff, and how to keep it together in a world gone mad.
Fears of a new U.S. war in the Middle East surged at the beginning of the year, along with speculation that the government could reinstate the military draft. In this
Photographer John Moore documents the surviving wildlife and the volunteers and veterinary workers who have responded to the country's fires
The leaderless sit-in demonstrations by Muslim women have continued around the clock for the last three months and are now being replicated in cities across the country.
Ericka Hart is uplifting the experiences of historically marginalized people.
Just after 5 a.m. on Jan. 14, about 30 deputies from the Alameda County Sheriff’s Office arrived at 2928 Magnolia St. in West Oakland. They came armed with rifles and
Replacing grass with even a few plants native to your region can save insects and the ecosystems that depend on them.
A California-based program provides newly released long-term prisoners with a chance at a new life.
As the 2020 election season gets under way, activists are beginning to push back against voter disenfranchisement across the country.
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