Locals Dig Deep to Save Himalayan Springs From Drying Out
Water has become increasingly scarce in northwest India. As rain patterns shift and temperatures rise, communities are using small-scale local solutions to avoid dire drought.
Social Justice
Las Vegas Becomes a Model For Police Reform (And Other News to Chew On)
The Supreme Court denies a pro-gun appeal, Beijing closes streets due to smog, and Las Vegas curbs police violence with body cams, education, and accountability.
Amid Tensions, Christians Show Support for Syrian Refugees in Dallas
As a Syrian family seeks safety in Texas, some voice outrage against the 鈥淚slamization鈥� of America. This Sunday, I attended church services in Dallas where I found a commitment to live out the welcoming, compassionate side of Christianity.
Fall 2015: “Justice For All” Middle School/High School Winner Amani Lazarus
Amani Lazarus is a middle school student at Palmetto Scholars Academy in North Charleston, South Carolina. She read and responded to the online YES! Magazine article "I Can't Breathe Until Everyone Can Breathe," by Gerald Mitchell. Read Amani's essay, "A Deafening Silence," about how we can't stand quietly while others scream in pain, that we must speak for those who have been silenced by social injustice.
Fall 2015: “Justice For All” Powerful Voice Winner Naomi Blair
Naomi Blair is a student at Kirkwood High School in Kirkwood, Missouri. She read and responded to the online YES! Magazine article "I Can't Breathe Until Everyone Can Breathe," by Gerald Mitchell. Read Naomi's essay, "Black Girl, White Space" about the prejudice she faces in her AP class and the experiment she is doing to expose this injustice.
COP21: A Rallying Cry鈥擭o Climate Justice Without Full Indigenous Rights
"We realize that in this country we don鈥檛 have political power. So we have always looked at building alliances, coalitions, or being part of coalitions."
COP21: Why These 15 Women Champions Should Have Seats at the Table
Studies show that collective intelligence rises with the number of women in a group鈥攂ut women are often underrepresented at talks like the ones going on in Paris this week. Meet 15 leaders worth listening to.
In Photos: Minnesotans Face Gunfire and Cold in 11-Day Occupation of Police Precinct
In Minneapolis, demonstrators are demanding police release video of a fatal shooting of an African-American man. Earlier this week, five were shot by alleged white supremacists.
COP21: Why Science Will Make All the Difference
Unlike at previous climate talks, countries are coming to the table with science-backed contributions that challenge the business-as-usual approach.
My Mom Fled War Too: Finding Compassion for Syrian Refugees
Like refugees everywhere, my mom gave her children the gift of a better life鈥攁nd an understanding of what it means to risk everything for it.
Special Report: The First Nations Blockade That Could Shut Down the Tar Sands
Journey with us to the Unis'to'ten camp, where one First Nations clan stands in the path of three pipelines.
Paris Attacks and Climate Change Push Us to Fix a World of Broken Systems
The rise of ISIS, the 鈥渨ar on terror,鈥� the attack on Paris鈥攖hese are symptoms of a civilization in its twilight. But the displays of global solidarity show that the seeds of a new paradigm are being planted.
How to Stop a Pipeline: The People Behind the Unist鈥檕t鈥檈n Encampment
In British Columbia, a clan of the Wet鈥檚uwet鈥檈n First Nation has reoccupied its traditional lands in order to stop several proposed energy pipelines.
Can Cities End the School-to-Prison Pipeline? Relentless Organizers Are Tallying Wins
鈥淲e have always said that this is a battle of imagination over incarceration.鈥�
After Ferguson Uprising, Should St. Louis Spend $1 Billion on a New Football Stadium?
Just a year and a half after the St. Louis area became internationally known for racism, the city is considering building a billion-dollar stadium. If justice was our priority, says organizer Julia Ho, those tax dollars would be spent very differently.
Meet the 1 Percenters Finding Solace in Wealth Redistribution
A growing cadre of the owning class is crafting a healthier relationship to the other 99 percent: 鈥淚t is not about individual therapy or even engaging in philanthropy or charity. It鈥檚 about collective action.鈥�
It Took Me Years to Believe That Black Lives Matter. Now Here鈥檚 What I Need From You
Internalized racism prevented me from seeing how the system works.
80 Percent of Us Owe Money to Institutions. Can We Leverage It to Reduce Inequality?
Three visionaries discuss how America鈥檚 debt problem has transformed the movements they work with.
Remembering Grace Lee Boggs and the Revolution She Inspired in Us
YES! has put together a tribute page to honor Grace Lee Boggs and the lives she touched while she was with us. Share your own thoughts with #RememberingGrace.
A Lifelong Search for Real Education
Grace Lee and Jimmy Boggs brought people together to rebuild inner-city Detroit and to teach the things you can鈥檛 learn in a classroom. At 94, Grace is still at it.
Saying Goodbye to Grace Lee Boggs
Rest well, dear friend. Millions of us have been enlivened and empowered by your wisdom and spirit.
Grace Boggs: Reviving the Lost City
The YES! Breakthrough 15: A decades-long revolution to rekindle the soul of urban neighborhoods.
Do Your Local Politicians Want to Limit Access to Women鈥檚 Health Care? This New App Can Tell You
Hinder is a reproductive justice messaging hub that tells you what your representatives say about women鈥檚 bodies. Meet the cabal of comics and writers behind it.
Anti-Racist Organizers Win as Seattle Council Votes to End Youth Incarceration
The resolution, which passed unanimously, endorses the goal of having no kids in detention in Seattle. It鈥檚 a move that chips away at the school-to-prison pipeline.
Why Student Debtors Can’t File for Bankruptcy鈥擮r Can They?
Think you can't declare bankruptcy on your student loan debt? Think again.
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