YES! Article archive

Unpacking the Uproar Over the First Black Woman Supreme Court Nominee

Dr. Judy Lubin of the Center for Urban and Racial Equity explains why it is important to be intentional about dismantling systemic racism in the coming battle to nominate the next Supreme Court justice.

Sonali Kolhatkar | Feb 9, 2022

Jobs

Why Hospitality Workers Are Quitting

Bad managers, burnout, and health fears are causing record numbers of workers to quit the industry for good.

Andrew Moreo, Imran Rahman, Lisa Cain, Trishna G. Mistry | Feb 7, 2022

Climate | Minimum Viable Planet

Why Every Job Is a Climate Job

“Minimum Viable Planet” is a weeklyish commentary about climateish stuff, and how to keep it together in a world gone mad. This week, how to be a climate ally where you are.

Sarah Lazarovic | Feb 4, 2022

Mental health

Barriers to Mental Health Care for Asian Americans—and Solutions

Understanding why many Asian Americans don’t seek mental health care—like stigma and lack of culturally appropriate resources—is essential to providing effective support.

Grace Galletti | Feb 2, 2022

Sustainable food and farming

Growing Community in Vacant Chicago Lots

Most community gardens don’t last more than 10 years. But the Harambee Garden—at 12 years and running—has lessons to share.

Jordyn Harrison | Feb 1, 2022

Climate Justice | Divestment | Climate

Individuals Are Not to Blame for the Climate Crisis

The fossil fuel industry uses greenwashing and woke-washing to shirk their own responsibility.

Cassandra Roxburgh | Jan 31, 2022

Mental health | Coronavirus

How to Regulate Pandemic Anxiety? Trust Your Body

From breath work to joyful movement, 9 suggestions on how to compassionately soothe the body amidst pandemic anxiety.

Gabes Torres | Jan 27, 2022

Clean elections | Voter suppression

Can We Still Save U.S. Democracy?

Voting rights reform has died an ignoble death in Congress. The way forward isn’t clear or inspiring, but at least we still have one.

Chris Winters | Jan 25, 2022

Mindfulness

Mindfulness in Life and Death

Thich Nhat Hanh, who taught mindfulness for decades, approached death in that same spirit.

Brooke Schedneck | Jan 24, 2022

Climate | Education | Activism

Environmental Education Is Falling Short. Activism Can Help

“We can’t afford to let our education systems get in sustainability’s way.”

Peter Sutoris | Jan 24, 2022

Clean elections | Voter suppression

Citizens Wanted Fairer Electoral Districts. Politicians … Not So Much

The redistricting cycle of 2022 has been marked by numerous voter suppression laws, lawsuits against them, and citizen involvement in drawing new maps.

Linda Kramer Jenning | Jan 21, 2022

Murmurations

Murmurations: Stewarding the Future

adrienne maree brown invites YES! readers to join her in writing “fan fiction and fan poetics for the future.”

adrienne maree brown | Jan 21, 2022

Immigration

Why Trump’s ‘Remain in Mexico’ Policy Must End

A Trump-era rule requiring immigrants to remain in Mexico while awaiting their cases has caused suffering and human rights violations. The U.S. Supreme Court is now thwarting President Biden’s attempt to end the rule.

Annika Olson | Jan 20, 2022

Climate

What They Knew: The U.S. Government and the Climate Crisis

In a new book, Gus Speth charts 50 years of the U.S. government’s role in causing global warming.

Larry Parks Daloz | Jan 20, 2022

Reproductive rights | Reproductive Justice | Health Justice

Midwives and Doulas Address Racial Birth Disparities in California

Across the state, midwives and doulas are working to increase education and access to their services to more Black and Brown women.

Myah Overstreet | Jan 19, 2022

Activism | Sustainable food and farming

How India’s Farmers Launched a Movement Against Modi’s Farm Bills—and Won

Hundreds of thousands of Indian farmers spent a year relentlessly protesting the Modi government’s push to corporatize Indian agriculture. Their fight offers a model for social movements worldwide.

Amandeep Sandhu | Jan 19, 2022

Gender justice

Remembering bell hooks, a Revolutionary Who Led With Love

Leaving behind a prolific body of work and a powerful legacy, Black feminist writer and thinker bell hooks taught us about radical intersectional politics—and love.

Barbara Ransby | Jan 18, 2022

Climate | Local economies

2022’s Imperative: Letting Go of Our Past to Birth Our Future

Building an ecological civilization is the only way forward to saving both the planet and humanity. And time is running out.

David Korten | Jan 18, 2022

Wealth and inequality

Martin Luther King Jr., Labor Activist

One often-overlooked aspect of Martin Luther King Jr.’s life and career was his strong support of labor unions, calling them America’s first anti-poverty program.

Peter Cole | Jan 17, 2022