It’s Young Black Women’s Turn in Michigan
At 23, Myya Jones is running for state representative. She’s at the forefront of a wave of Black women running for office.
Social Justice
My Life-Changing Switch to Only TV Shows That Feature Real Black Lives
Three years ago I left behind television’s traditional White male narrative and found shows that affirm Blackness.
On the Diversity of Black Identity
A Black poet answers the questions you’re too afraid to ask.
Blacksmiths Turn Unwanted Guns Into Garden Tools
Shotguns often become hand spades, and a weapon like the AR-15 that was used in recent mass shootings has a thicker barrel that suits an afterlife as a mattock.
Montana Center Destroys Unwanted Guns—Trying to Make a Dent in 300 Million
Most of the center’s clients have been middle-aged people who inherit guns and don’t want them ending up in the wrong hands.
Forget FEMA Trailers: Here’s How to House People in a Hurry
“We don’t need to wait for a hurricane to hit. We can get started with the recovery right now.”
The Surprisingly Long History of Racial Oppression in Coffee Shops
Centuries before two Black men were arrested at a Philadelphia Starbucks, capitalists met at coffee shops to profit from the transatlantic slave trade.
Guns & America: New Public Radio Project Wants You to Better Understand All Sides
A new program will take listeners beyond the politics of the current gun debate to explore Americans’ relationships with weapons.
The Lost Indigenous Housing Designs
Developed over thousands of years, traditional architecture can also build climate resiliency.
In Gaza, a Focus on Creating IT Jobs For Women
A social enterprise starts up in one of the world’s most difficult environments, but one bursting with human capacity.
The President’s Pardon of a Black Man Wasn’t About Justice
Trump’s other notable pardon was a racist sheriff. So what’s the deal?
Teaching the Holocaust Will Change After All Survivors Are Dead
More states are requiring Holocaust and genocide education as a way of dealing with the increase in hate crimes.
“A Break from Racism”: Eighth-Grader Discusses Her Winning Essay
This audio story was produced by YES! Media.
Stacey Abrams Wants You to Upend the Status Quo, Too
The first Black woman candidate for governor of Georgia overcame obstacles at every turn, and laid out the road map for others to follow.
Posting Your Hike on Instagram? Now You Can Tag Your Location’s Indigenous Name
This Native climber created indigenous geotags for more than 40 mountains.
For Asian Immigrants, Cooperatives Came From the Home Country
For these communities, solidarity economics have been practiced out of necessity. But there are lessons we could all learn.
Homes and Gardens: The Best Thing to Ever Happen to a Prison Site
New plans for the former correctional center include a permaculture farm, a recording studio, and housing for homeless veterans.
This Artist Finds Swastikas and Transforms Them Into Cartoons
The #PaintBack Project combats the spread of racism and bigotry with art.
Black Entrepreneurs Lead the Charge in Baltimore’s Economic Renewal
Rehabilitating derelict properties into sites for workforce training, manufacturing, and sustainable employment aligns with the priorities of the city.
Bicycling on Haunted Streets
“I’ve also come to believe that our streets are haunted by ghosts
as well through a sort of past and present collective trauma
that remains unresolved.”
The Shooting Statistics Are Clear: It’s Not Schools That Are Dangerous
Schools are the sites of fewer than 3 percent of students’ gun homicides; the other 97 percent occur somewhere other than school.
An Unusual Way to Rescue a City From Blight—Bees
As the city removes thousands of blighted properties, this couple saw an opportunity to support a cooperative economy.
Bye, Spotify: Musicians Take Back Ownership With This Cooperative
There is a streaming service that can benefit both artists and listeners.
Indigenous Women Built These Tiny Houses to Block a Pipeline—and Reclaim Nomadic Traditions
The houses are affordable and energy-efficient, and are bringing back elements of the Secwepemc’s hunter-gatherer culture.
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