A new podcast explores the rights of nature movement and its potential to shift Western legal doctrine around environmental protection.
Philanthrocapitalism enables the destruction of nature and the erosion of democracy.
Witnesses, whether by accident or vocation, help to shape how societies understand social upheaval and respond to social change.
Hollywood didn’t decide on its own to portray Black women as heroes and women of power in science fiction. Their central roles in sci-fi film and television were the result of more than 80 years of Black-led struggle and strategy.
An approach to examining systems, navigating emotional distress, and increasing social harmony.
What bees taught me about building community.
For Black and Indigenous communities, it takes more than therapy and medicine to tackle mental illness. We need a holistic approach.
Living sustainably can serve as quiet persuasion for those who may be turned off by scolding and hypocrisy.
Prison reformists—many of whom are serving long sentences—have united to change the cruel and arbitrary carceral system.
By first transforming and reimagining ourselves, we all have an opportunity before us to truly transform our organizations and reimagine our work.
Your work starts with you.
YES!: You’ve had a long personal journey as an environmentalist and activist. Bruce Justin Miller Lee: I was working on a Ph.D. in coral reef ecology in 1969 when Gaylord
Dear Reader, I pen this letter in the first week of 2022, and to be honest, the common refrain of “Happy New Year!” feels hollow and naive to me. The
The 100th issue of YES! Magazine explored the emergence of “A New Social Justice,” seeking to understand how today’s most promising movements for equity, sustainability, and liberation are building on
Ruth King is an international teacher in the insight meditation tradition. For many years, she coached executives on transformative leadership, workplace trauma, and diversity awareness. In 2020, she founded the
Every issue of YES! is created to not only inform, but also to inspire, to encourage, and to motivate. The sections are designed to share personal, communal, and societal approaches to being
Play the puzzle from our Personal Journeys issue.
Patrisse Cullors’ new book offers guidance for personal, as well as systemic, change. Breaking the cycle of harm starts with us.
In a world unraveling due to climate change, an environmental scientist looks to Indigenous stories of resilience.
In "Stolen Focus," Johann Hari unplugs from digital media and regains his concentration.
Share of women receiving an abortion in 2014 whose income was near or below the federal poverty level: 75% [1] Average cost of having a baby in the United States:
These three activists are working to support people at risk of either going to prison for the first time or returning to prison after release.
Finding your place in the fight against the climate crisis doesn’t have to be rocket science.
This spring, focus on reconnecting to foodways as a means to reconnect to your inner self during this season of emergence, renewal, and growth.
Sharing a deeply personal story with the world helped me realize that vulnerability is a powerful tool to create change and inspire others to follow along.
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