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Antidotes to Gentrification
Plans for democratized, affordable housing.
Environmental Activists of Color
Young Black people, Indigenous people, and people of color at the center of environmental justice movements are often overlooked. This was evident in 2019 during Swedish teen climate activist Greta
The Language of Anti-Racism
Excerpted from Stay Woke: A People’s Guide to Making All Black Lives Matter by Candis Watts Smith and Tehama Lopez Bunyasi
A Vision for Health & Wellness
Within a decade, a growing number of women, nonbinary, and trans people in power radically restructure gender dynamics by abolishing the gender binary. All gender identities are respected, validated, and
Making Space for Restorative Justice
Some prosecutors and policymakers are beginning to work toward a legal system designed to benefit all people.
A Vision for Civil Liberties
November 2019 marked the launch of Protect Press Freedom, a campaign using radio, video, print, and social media to promote a simple but important truth: “To remain free, we must
High School Health Workers? It Works
A medical school and Georgia students partner to reduce public health disparities.
A Vision for Racial Equity
Our world is changing. Historically marginalized people—Black people, Indigenous people, and people of color—continue to rise up globally against centuries-old oppressive systems. Telling these stories is often difficult because they
A Vision for the Environment
Devastating fires, floods, and drought across the globe in 2020 mobilized the U.S. to go all-in on renewables. Energy in 2030 flows from a decentralized grid of local wind, hydro,
A Vision for the Economy
By 2030, we can achieve a significant reorganization of the U.S. economy, from one that serves only the wealthy to one rooted in principles of equality and fairness. One thing
What a Public Bank Can Do for Real People
North Dakota has the only state-owned bank in the nation. Advocates say it’s a model for getting state tax money invested in communities.
Page That Counts
Number of weeks of federally mandated paid parental leave in U.S.: 0 1 Rank of the U.S. among 41 advanced countries surveyed in amount of paid parental leave: 41 Average
Why I Give – ZuVu
ZuVu is in her twentieth year as a Personal Assistant. When time allows, she enjoys gardening as well as cooking for meditation retreats, which helps nourish those who are cultivating
From the Executive Director
Thank you! Powerful stories can change the world. Women’s suffrage. Abolition. Civil rights. Each began with stories that planted the seeds of powerful ideas and inspired millions with new possibilities
YES! Issue Contributors – The World We Want
Alexandra Bowman is an illustrator, designer, and muralist based in Oakland, California. She creates art that reflects on the female experience and the importance of representation through inclusive imagery of
The World We Want in 10 Years
Nothing makes you consider the state of the world like having a child. As my spouse and I prepare to welcome our firstborn, I find myself taking stock of my community, my surroundings, and my intentions, wondering what kind of world my child will inherit.
But wondering doesn’t change what’s possible. Changing the future saving the future—requires active participation, sacrifice, compromise, collaboration, and creativity.
Flour Power
Ancient grains. Little-known tiny grains. Mighty locally adapted grains. They are all rising up to replace your All Purpose Flour. It’s not just baking, it’s a battle for our food system.
Wild Yeasts and Ancient Grains
Replace your all purpose flour with these mighty little grains.
Bridges Only Work When Both Sides Cross Them
A new walkway connects two post-apartheid neighborhoods, but economic and racial equality are still out of reach.
Can We Build a Better Man?
Could a mindful masculinity, freed from toxic notions of “manhood,” end the gender wars?
Healing a Divided Nation Begins Face to Face
So say the Better Angels of the partisan divide.
The Way Climate Change Unites Us
The Practical Farmers of Iowa waste no time on partisan politics as they face the challenges of extreme weather and depleted soils.
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