How I Broke Free From Relationship Hierarchies
Patriarchy and capitalism did not leave love untouched. As a child of the diaspora, I’ve learned to find intimacy in many places outside the phenomena of sex and romance.
Empathy
Murmurations: Building a Compassionate Economics
Two years into a global pandemic, adrienne maree brown invites us to root into compassion and reconnect with our state of interbeing.
How Vulnerability Creates Change
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.
Addressing Anti-Asian Attacks With Transformative Justice
As attacks on Asian communities rise, so must understanding and solidarity between Asian and Black communities to challenge the real enemy, White supremacy.
Biden Can’t Heal America By Himself. Here’s How to Help
Conversations across the lines of race, class, politics, and religion can have a transformative impact on a community.
A Tale of Two Karens
They are political polar opposites, but through Braver Angels, they’re forging a path toward productive conversations, and even friendship.
All Families Have Conflict. Here’s How to Repair It
With many families spending more time together now, there are ample opportunities for tension and hurt feelings. But these moments also offer invitations to reconnect.
From Fear and Anger to Collective Purpose
There’s a way forward after the election, and it must involve having open and honest conversations about our hopes and fears.
How to Help Harm-Doers Be Accountable
Experts discuss the reasons that people cause harm, and explore what accountability processes might look like.
Mask-Shaming Won’t Work. Try These 5 Things Instead
Empathy can go a long way when it comes to public health messages.
How Uruguay Is Honoring Health Care Workers
Every night, residents of the small South American country stand on their balconies and clap, cheer, or whistle to show their gratitude and solidarity.
This Is Better Than an Apology
Everyone messes up. Any relationship involves two imperfect communicators capable of hurt feelings, frustration, or loneliness. Given this, expecting communication and harmony to be “par for the course” is unreasonable.
What Your Domestic Arguments Are Really About
An average couple will have between 30 to 50 significant arguments a year, “significant” meaning an encounter that departs sharply from norms of civil dialogue, would be uncomfortable to film
Yes, You Can Change Someone’s Mind
But facts alone won’t do it, researchers say.
Healing a Divided Nation Begins Face to Face
So say the Better Angels of the partisan divide.
Only Bridging Can Heal a World of Breaking
At a time of heightened polarization and intense inequality in the United States and around the world, social differences run the risk of being turned into fault lines, and exploited
To Confront Effects of Trauma, Start with Self-Care
Resilience practices and culturally rooted health traditions show promise for overcoming trauma in real-life settings.
Making Room for Spirits Among the Living
How immigrants have brought diverse traditions to keep their ancestors and dead loved ones close.
How Death Doulas Ease the Final Transition
End-of-life caregiving is an ancient practice that’s now re-emerging in the death positivity movement, which urges a shift in thinking about death as natural and not traumatic.
The Death Issue
When I learned that my first issue as editorial director of YES! would be on death, I cringed a bit. No one likes to think about death, much less talk about it. In fact, death might be more taboo to discuss than even sex or money. A recent survey found that only about a third of people had discussed making wills with their partners, or their wishes concerning their funerals. It’s almost as though we believe that dying doesn’t actually happen. At least not to us.
Rethinking “Muffins with Moms” and “Donuts with Dads”
While student–family events are well-intentioned, they can also exclude certain students. Teachers are pushing for activities that include all the important adults in a child’s life.
How to Survive the End of a Friendship
Breakups happen to friends, too. Here’s how to find closure, while preserving your heart and dignity.
How Cultural Differences Shape Your Gratitude
Americans say “thanks” a lot, but other cultures may have a deeper understanding of gratitude.
Working for Peace in a Violent World
When the need for large-scale solutions is so dire, it can be challenging to focus on individual actions.
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