Reparations for the War on Drugs
Legalizing cannabis nationwide isn鈥榯 enough to repair the harm caused by the War on Drugs, explains Chelsea Higgs Wise of Marijuana Justice.
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Fund Black Creatives to Realize Reparations
Hollywood still has a long way to go on racial justice and reparations, says actor and activist Kendrick Sampson.
How Storytelling Fuels the Reparations Movement
Communications specialist Jessica Aiwuyor explores the importance of personal histories and storytelling to shift national culture toward reparations.
Reparations and Representation
Two experts on racial narratives explore how media can begin to repair the harms of racism and move toward reparations.
Why Reparations Can鈥檛 Wait
A young activist is building a tradition of economic and social equity for Black workers as a pathway toward reparations.
Achieving Reparations From the Streets to Congress
Maurice Mitchell of Working Families Party showcases how a new, young crop of candidates of color is demanding reparations once in office.
An Elder Activist鈥檚 Historic View on Reparations
Kenniss Henry discusses how and why the idea of reparations for Black people is finally gaining steam.
Educating Americans on Reparations
Long-time activist and attorney Nkechi Taifa speaks out on the importance of reparations-related education.
Can the Federal Government Make Reparations a Reality?
Reparative justice expert Dreisen Heath translates activism into policy to realize reparations for Black Americans.
What the U.S. Government Owes to Black Americans
Progressive Congressional representative Jamaal Bowman discusses why the demand for reparations is central to racial justice.
Mobilizing Wealth for Reparations
Edgar Villanueva explores how to disrupt a capitalist system that fuels the racial wealth gap.
Linking Voting Rights to Reparations
Having faith in a democratic system requires restitution for the harms of slavery and on-going racism, says Cliff Albright of Black Voters Matter.
Movement Leaders Dream Big for Reparations
What would activists, organizers, and leaders do if they could 鈥渨ave a magic wand鈥� to help realize reparations?
Trump Was Arrested. Will He Face Justice?
A retired judge weighs in on the legal and political ramifications of the former president鈥檚 arrest and charges.
Thirsting for Justice: A Preview of YES!鈥檚 Summer Issue
Thirst, as defined by basic individual and community needs, shapes the latest issue of YES! Magazine.
How Should Scientists Speak During a Crisis?
How scientists communicate in a crisis鈥攁nd how the public receives that information鈥攃an be a matter of life and death, Christopher Reddy tells Sonali Kolhatkar on 鈥漅ising Up with Sonali.鈥�
A Way Out of the Debt Ceiling Crisis
Unionized government employees are stepping in.
Will California Realize Reparations to Its Black Residents?
The California Reparations Task Force is readying its final report, which includes suggested financial compensation, to send to the state legislature for debate and approval.
How Do We Make City Streets Safer?
Car accidents and violent police incidents have made L.A. streets among the deadliest in the nation. One organization is advocating for solutions.
ACLU Sues Montana Over Anti-Trans Law
Keegan Medrano, policy director at the ACLU of Montana, speaks with YES! Racial Justice and Civil Liberties Editor Sonali Kolhatkar on Rising Up With Sonali about the Montana bill banning gender-affirming treatment for minors.
A Remedy for Corruption on the High Court
Justice Clarence Thomas鈥檚 newly revealed dealings likely broke the law. Amid calls for his resignation are demands to expand the court.
Transphobia and Allyship on Trans Day of Visibility
For 鈥淩ising Up with Sonali,鈥� YES! Racial Justice editor Sonali Kolhatkar interviews Carl Charles, senior attorney in the Southern Regional Office of Lambda Legal; Ebony Harper, founder and executive director of California TRANScends; and Maebe A. Girl, a congressional candidate running for California鈥檚 30th Congressional District.
Ohio Derailment Sparks Renewed Calls to Nationalize Rail
For 鈥淩ising Up with Sonali,鈥� YES! Racial Justice editor Sonali Kolhatkar interviews Carl Rosen, General President of United Electrical, Radio & Machine Workers of America, and Marilee Taylor, 34-year veteran retired locomotive engineer and member of Railroad Workers United.
Why Reparations Isn鈥檛 Just About Money
A new report, A Dream in Our Name, by Liberation Ventures examines how changing anti-Black narratives and reducing the racial wealth gap are central to the project of reparations.
Alicia Garza Talks About the Purpose of Power
By coming together and each finding our own unique way to contribute to the struggle, we can move ever closer to our collective liberation.
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