Beyond Reparations for Tulsa’s Black Wall Street
The great-granddaughter of a Tulsa Massacre survivor showcases how the Greenwood District community is rebuilding even as reparations remain elusive.
Racial Justice
Will Washington’s Police Accountability Measure Work?
Frank Hopper shares the story of how Washington’s Puyallup Tribe helped pass Initiative 940, the nation’s first measure ending qualified immunity for police.
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.
How Towns and Cities Are Implementing Reparations
In the absence of federal action on reparations, Black activists are leading grassroots efforts at the local level to deliver compensation for generations of racial harm.
Will California Take Reparations to the Finish Line?
Journalist Erin Aubry Kaplan surveys the state’s reparations process and examines whether there will be compensation to Black Californians for racial harm.
Investigative Report Undermines Israel’s Mass Rape Claims
Investigative reporter Arun Gupta delves into his new, explosive story for YES! about Israeli claims of mass rape on Oct. 7, 2023.
Rebuilding Tulsa With or Without Reparations
Tulsa’s Greenwood District is measuring its wealth in bonds between people and generations, even as reparations for the 1921 massacre remain elusive.
How Black Youth Benefit from Dedicated Spaces
Given the massive generational theft from Black communities, youth advocate Torie Weiston-Serdan reports on how Black youth are creating and controlling their own liberatory spaces.
From TV to TikTok: Reparations on Screen
Reparations are as elusive on-screen as they are in real life, says film and culture critic Jonita Davis.
Will California Do Reparations Right?
California is closer than any other state to realizing reparations for Black people. Now, the state faces a make-or-break moment.
Becoming “Reparationists”
Identity has long played a role in activist strategies. Trevor Smith explores how it can be applied to the movement for reparations.
Beyond 40 Acres and a Mule
Cities like Evanston, Illinois, and Asheville, North Carolina are paving the way for local reparations in the absence of a federal plan.
Spaces As Reparations for Black Youth
Investing in programs, resources, and physical spaces by and for Black youth is critical to narrowing generationally inherited disparities in wealth, health, and beyond.
How Pop Culture Shapes Reparations
As the movement for reparations gains steam, mainstream and independent content creators continue to find new ways to advance the idea of reparative damages for Black people on screen.
Realizing Reparations
An exclusive digital series exploring the leading edges of the reparations ecosystem—and revealing a path toward healing and reconciliation.
The (Identity) Politics of Reparations
Can “reparationist” be a distinct identity, akin to feminist or abolitionist, a label worn with pride by progressives who believe in reparative compensation for Black people?
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.
YES! Must-Reads: Black History Now
Explore these stories from the YES! archives to understand why Black history—and Black futures—are essential to building a better world.
Race, Caste, and the Model Minority Myth
White supremacy and caste-based supremacy are two sides of the same coin, Dalit writer Yashica Dutt shows in this excerpt from her new book.
Ijeoma Oluo Wants You to “Be a Revolution”
A new book by best-selling author Ijeoma Oluo offers powerful examples of how ordinary people are changing the world.
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.
Israel Is Using an Old Playbook to Justify Gaza Genocide
Author Shane Burley examines how Israel is attempting to employ the same justification in Gaza that Nazis used against Jews.
Global Protests for a Free Palestine: Photo Essay
Voices are echoing worldwide as tens of thousands of people take to the streets to demand an immediate cease-fire and an end to Israel’s war on Gaza.
Don’t Let Zionists Weaponize Jewish Suffering
Ahead of Holocaust Remembrance Day, it’s essential to remember that “never again” means for anyone.
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.
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