Chess Captures Life Lessons for Argentinian Youth
Bottle caps transform into queens, knights, and pawns that help kids learn how to regulate emotions, socialize, and resolve conflicts.
Political Power
YES! believes in the fundamental right of people to determine their own political future, and reports on efforts to expand access to democracy and voter enfranchisement, while also acknowledging the limits of electoral politics, and “democracy” as it has been used as a bludgeon by imperial powers.
The Resurgence of a Palestinian Protest Song
Zeinab Sheath‘s 1972 protest song, “An Urgent Call for Palestine,” finds new life as artists begin to speak out against the Gaza genocide.
Education for Nomadic Families in Nigeria
Displaced by climate change, Fulani children are getting access to education no one in their communities has had before.
Who Is Beating Back Book Bans?
Amidst a rising tide of anti-LGBTQ book bans, activists, authors, and librarians are organizing to make sure LGBTQ stories are still heard.
How the Puyallup Tribe Increased Police Accountability in Washington
Along with the families of other police shooting victims and the financial support of every federally recognized tribe in Washington state, the Puyallup Tribe helped pass the nation’s first police accountability bill.
Surprising Solidarity in the Fight for Clean Water and Justice on O’ahu
After a 2021 leak at the U.S. military’s Red Hill fuel storage facility poisoned thousands, activists, Native Hawaiians, and affected military families have become unlikely allies in the fight for accountability.
Exposing Israel’s Attempted Pinkwashing of Genocide
Queer liberation goes hand-in-hand with anti-colonialism and anti-Zionism, says a growing movement working to expose Israel's pinkwashing.
Jewish Students Organize “Shabbat for Ceasefire”
As Israel's genocide in Gaza rages on, U.S. Jewish college students say their faith inspires them to pray for a cease-fire, and an end to apartheid.
Combatting Anti-DEI Efforts
Matthew Kincaid delves into the history of attacks on DEI initiatives, and encourages teachers to stand firm on racial justice education.
The Heroes Fighting for Public Education
In the face of far-right extremist groups like Moms for Liberty, “school moms” have become the frontline defenders of education for all.
Reporting From the Front Lines of a Genocide
Being a Palestinian journalist has never been easy, but Israel’s escalation of violence against members of the press in Gaza is unprecedented, say press freedom advocates. Can global solidarity help stop the bloodshed?
The Politics of Claudine Gay’s Resignation
Harvard President Claudine Gay broke racial and gender barriers—and that’s really why she was ousted, says commentator Errin Haines.
The Palestine Exception to Campus Free Speech
Writing under a pseudonym to protect herself, a high school student details the intimidation she and her peers have faced from schools for protesting the Gaza genocide.
Diaries of the War in Ukraine
In this excerpt, author Nora Krug illustrates her correspondence with two individuals who share their diverging experiences of Russia’s war on Ukraine.
All I Want for Christmas Is a Ceasefire
Instead of cancelling Christmas in the face of the genocide in Gaza, this observant Christian Arab American author shares proactive steps to press for peace.
Why This Jewish American Activist Stands With Palestine
Thousands of Jewish Americans have been arrested while protesting Israel’s assault on Gaza. Penny Rosenwasser, a leading activist based in the Bay Area, explains why.
How Philadelphia Disrupted the School-to-Prison Pipeline
Research on a police diversion program implemented in 2014 shows a striking 91% reduction in in-school arrests over less than 10 years.
A Jewish American Says “Not in My Name!”
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.
Representation for the Ages
Adhering to the tenets of a liberal democracy matters more than age.
The Fall of an Arizona Border Wall
A documentary film chronicles the growth—and rare success—of a movement to take down a wall of shipping containers on the U.S-Mexico border.
Native Water Warriors Help Delay U.S. Warship, in Solidarity with Palestinians
Coast Salish water warriors in canoes delayed a U.S. military ship believed to be carrying weapons from the Port of Tacoma to Israel.
The Urgent Call for Peace in the Middle East
While the U.S. government refuses to use its considerable power as leverage for peace, ordinary Americans seem to know better.
Stand for Indigenous Land Justice: Stop STAMP
Will New York perpetuate the shameful practices of the colonialist past—or take a stand for justice at last?
Centering Indigenous Languages in India’s Schools
India is among the most linguistically diverse countries in the world, but its Indigenous languages have been marginalized—along with those who speak them.
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