Thanks to the U.N.’s World Happiness Report, many countries are realizing that economic growth doesn’t necessarily equal personal happiness.
Entries on women make up less than 30 percent of the website’s biographical coverage. Here’s what people are doing to fix it.
Tariffs on imports could be part of reorienting the global economy. Now is a good time to talk about it.
Say what you feel. Connect with other loved ones. Accept the past. Most important, move forward.
Americans saw the Indigenous struggle—the violence, stolen resources, colluding corporations and governments—that goes hand in hand with protecting the Earth.
Sometimes the best intentions to bolster identity and culture contribute to gentrification and displacement of the Black community. YES! Magazine’s Bailey Williams interviews contributor Angela Tucker about the unique challenges of White parents
The myth that Appalachia is uniformly White lingers, but communities of “Affrilachians” were documented in the 1930s.
In telling the story of Irish America, we must grapple with the history of British colonial rule, racial identity, and capitalism.
Researchers say that negative media portrayals of racial groups harm the self-esteem of children of color.
“All of these students will be voting in the next four years. We will be in the driver’s seat.”
Many people of color are faced with uneasy support for a civil right that began as a way to oppress them.
And since the fall, Tiny House Warriors have been putting homes in the path of the pipeline.
Teachers hope programs like this will create “a paradigm shift to how hip-hop is viewed culturally and its place in education.”
As the #MeToo spotlight moves to Indian Country, epidemic violence against Native women meets tokenism in publishing.
Forget Monopoly. There are new games that challenge us to turn our competitive drive toward solving social problems.
If there’s any silver lining, it’s that out of this chaos may come an opportunity to rebuild globalized systems that are fair.
If you want to enjoy feelings of closeness, connection, and intimacy with your friends and family, put away your phone.
The women of GirlTrek are traversing 100 miles of the Underground Railroad to highlight Black female health and wellness.
Next week, Catholic sisters will be joining a U.N. discussion on opportunities for gender equality.
Some research suggests that grateful people may have better sleep, healthier hearts, and fewer aches and pains.
A dramatic 25-year reduction in gun violence among youth puts high schoolers in a unique position to influence debate.
How a Chicago teacher inspired by Black Panther is using the movie to teach about race and colonialism in America.
“We’re just beginning to bring those Indigenous perspectives forward again.”
How communities are using longevity research to ensure everyone can have a long, healthy life.
If you’ve got a conscience and you’ve got a few seconds in front of a billion people, how could you not speak out against injustice?
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