Reviving Radio: An Old Technology Remains Relevant
It's true that far-right groups are relying on radio communications. But radio’s connection to movement organizing has a much longer and richer history.
Political Power
YES! believes in the fundamental right of people to determine their own political future, and reports on efforts to expand access to democracy and voter enfranchisement, while also acknowledging the limits of electoral politics, and “democracy” as it has been used as a bludgeon by imperial powers.
Can Astrology Be a Tool for Liberation?
Astrology is a map that directs us to deep connections and meaning-making.
Supreme Court Ruling Upholds Native Sovereignty—For Now
The decision shows that Native nations can win—even against the odds—by uniting in a collective effort.
Using White Privilege to Ban Guns
A gun control organization run by women of color is putting white women on the frontlines of demanding a ban on guns.
Educating Americans on Reparations
Long-time activist and attorney Nkechi Taifa speaks out on the importance of reparations-related education.
A Step Toward Justice for the Community of Watts
L.A.’s district attorney just charged a polluting plant with 22 felonies.
How Should Scientists Speak During a Crisis?
How scientists communicate in a crisis—and how the public receives that information—can be a matter of life and death, Christopher Reddy tells Sonali Kolhatkar on ”Rising Up with Sonali.”
50 Years Later, Hip-Hop Still Impacts U.S. Education
How the popular and powerful music genre made education in the U.S. more accessible and fun.
The Matriarchs Who Helped Seattle’s Urban Native Population
“Helping fellow Native people became the most powerful medicine the service league dispensed for healing a generation of wounded spirits.”
The Power of Humor in Indigenous Activism
Native activists are using comedy to fight cultural invisibility and structural oppression.
Afghan Women Use Art to Resist the Taliban
As public spaces for women continue to diminish each day, some Afghan women have transformed a corner of their own homes into a battleground to resist the Taliban’s oppressive rule.
Good Care for Good Trouble
Three ways to practice community care for movement organizers, unionizers, and other folks on the ground keeping good trouble going.
Protecting Survivors from Violent Partners and Their Guns
The culture and availability of guns in the U.S. means that domestic violence often includes the use or threat of firearms.
Harry Belafonte’s Legacy of Social Change
The late singer, actor, and activist leveraged his stardom in service of justice in the civil rights era and beyond.
Turmoil in Tennessee Makes Case for Multiracial Democracy
For “Rising Up with Sonali,” YES! Racial Justice editor Sonali Kolhatkar interviews Lisa Sherman Luna, Executive Director of Tennessee Immigrant and Refugee Rights Coalition Votes, and DaMareo Cooper, Co-Executive Director of Center for Popular Democracy Action.
Tiny Bus, Big Opportunities for Immigrant Kids
El Busesito (“the little bus”) is a preschool on wheels that delivers free early childhood and family engagement programs to Latino immigrant families in Colorado’s Roaring Fork Valley.
Instead of Alarmism, This Climate Class Includes Solutions
A student-turned-teacher aims to equip college students with the knowledge to help solve the climate crisis.
Where Mutual Aid Comes to Its Own Assistance
Amid police crackdowns on mutual aid efforts around housing, many activists are finding support in each other.
Environmental Justice Activists in Memphis Are Finally Turning the Tide
Black women, particularly mothers, are leading efforts to treat people currently harmed by toxic neighborhoods and prevent future damage.
Banking (Literally) on Climate Solutions
More and more people are beginning to grasp something important: Our cash is our carbon.
Research Shows This Is How to Prevent School Shootings
A pair of researchers on school violence share three strategies that have been proven to prevent school shootings.
A Blueprint for Decolonization in Berlin
Dekoloniale and other groups are confronting Germany’s colonial past and advocating for a more equitable future.
Drawing While Black: A Reflection on Art, Activism, and Ancestry
For artist Ajuan Mance, creating the comic book “Living While Black” was her effort to challenge and undermine the criminalization of Black people’s everyday activities.
Ohio Derailment Sparks Renewed Calls to Nationalize Rail
For “Rising Up with Sonali,” YES! Racial Justice editor Sonali Kolhatkar interviews Carl Rosen, General President of United Electrical, Radio & Machine Workers of America, and Marilee Taylor, 34-year veteran retired locomotive engineer and member of Railroad Workers United.
Food, Love, and Revolution: Jen Angel’s Legacy
Bay area activist and baker Jen Angel was the victim of a robbery in February. She leaves behind a legacy of media justice activism and faith in the transformative power of community.
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