“The ultimate cause of homelessness is our spiritual break with the land.”
Health & Happiness
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.
“Slow work is an exercise in doing less, and more aspirationally, doing nothing.”
And may we remember that real change demands our active and sustained participation, even in the tender aches of living in the unknown.
A historic victory over the fashion industry in California is creating ripples for global change.
A brief history, including evergreen trees, presents, and Santa Claus.
adrienne maree brown reflects on the sacred rest that comes about with the winter solstice.
For years, horror—a sort of safe danger I knew had an end—got me through some seriously traumatic situations.
YES! staff recommend books that influenced and entertained us this year.
Lies, conspiracy theories, and quack cures about COVID-19 are all over the internet—and immigrants are particularly vulnerable. But concerted community efforts can combat it.
“Lawmakers need to figure out better ways to balance the interests of industry with protecting people’s health.”
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