Social Justice

Rights, Not Riots: What Seattle’s May Day Was Really All About

The largest march on May Day in Seattle was about immigrant families and their supporters standing together for human rights. Not to be confused with the rowdiness that took place later in the day.

Peter Pearsall | May 3, 2013

Boston Aftermath Shows a Nation Less—Not More—Afraid of Muslims

Despite the horrific attacks and media slurs that followed the Boston bombing, the behavior of ordinary people and elected representatives shows improved tolerance of muslims and other immigrants.

Pramila Jayapal | May 2, 2013

Activism

Star Trek’s George Takei: Putting Facebook Fame to Good Use

Famous for his role as Mr. Sulu on Star Trek, today George Takei uses the popularity of his kitchy humor to promote discussion about the rights of women and LGBT people.

Mark Engler | May 1, 2013

Activism

Love Your Books? 4 Ways to Share Them With Others

From mobile libraries to tiny libraries, how to get others to read the books you love.

Fabien Tepper, Signe Predmore | Apr 23, 2013

Vulture Funds protest photo courtesy of Jubilee USA

Argentina Takes on Vulture Funds in “Debt Trial of the Century”

For years, "vulture funds" have preyed on struggling nations by purchasing their debt for a pittance. Could an upcoming U.S. court decision put an end to the extortion of poor countries?

Eric LeCompte | Apr 23, 2013

Houston’s Most Polluted Neighborhood Draws the Line at Alberta Tar Sands

If the Keystone XL pipeline is approved, 90 percent of the tar sands crude that flows through it will be processed near an embattled Houston neighborhood called Manchester. Residents are joining up to demand a healthier future.

Kristin Moe | Apr 23, 2013

Activism

Newly Released Tim DeChristopher Finds a Movement Transformed by His Courage

Tim DeChristopher, who was just released from federal custody, is best known as the man who disrupted an auction of pristine public lands. But there’s more to his story than his role as “Bidder 70.”

Melanie Jae Martin | Apr 23, 2013

Mental health

Could Our Deepest Fears Hold the Key to Ending Violence?

Feelings of fear and powerlessness are driving the cycle of violence that surrounds us. To change that, we need to recognize that we need each other to thrive as individuals.

Frances Moore Lappé | Apr 19, 2013

Activism

Visual Learning: Out of Character

This Visual Learning activity will get your students thinking about the intersection of handwriting and digital typeface, and the fate of cursive writing around the world.

Apr 16, 2013

Jobs

Labor Dept. Deputy: It’s Time to Raise the Minimum Wage

Before joining the Department of Labor, Mary Beth Maxwell was a top organizer for the workers’ rights organization Jobs With Justice. Here, she speaks with Amy Dean about the lives of workers who make minimum wage and why the time has come to raise it.

Amy B. Dean | Apr 12, 2013

Why Jewish, Muslim, and Hindu Leaders Have High Hopes for Pope Francis

Leaders from many faiths are expecting better relations with the Vatican under Pope Francis. Here YES! speaks to some of them about why that is.

Chris Francis | Apr 10, 2013

Activism | Citizens United

Florida Farmworkers March 200 Miles for a Fairer Tomato

After marching halfway across the state of Florida, members of the Immokalee Coalition of Farmworkers got fired up at a rally in front of Publix headquarters in Lakeland, Fla. Here’s some of what they had to say.

Apr 4, 2013

Women Hugging photo by Greg Peverill-Conti

Mental health | Health care

Me Too: A Letter to Steubenville’s Jane Doe

After her essay on raising boys to respect women went viral, an incredible outpouring of support gave author Kim Simon the courage to tell the story she really wanted to share: how her own healing from rape came from knowing she wasn’t alone.

Kim Simon | Apr 2, 2013

Activism

Live from Denver: The Fight for a Stronger Media

A contingent from YES! is in Denver this week for the National Conference for Media Reform, where we’ll be hosting a panel on solutions journalism. Check out the conference’s livestream here.

Apr 2, 2013

Native rights

At Seattle Idle No More Event, A Mix of Ceremony and Protest

Saturday’s Idle No More event showed that a beach can be the perfect place for a protest when a movement is drawing attention to the relationship between people and water.

Kristin Hugo | Mar 28, 2013

Man with Sign that reads “Justice for Kimani Gray”

After Police Shooting of Teenager, A Brooklyn Neighborhood Dreams of Justice

On March 9, two NYPD officers in plain clothes shot and killed 16-year-old Kimani Gray. At the marches and nightly vigils held in his memory, people are demanding a different kind of police department.

Kristin Moe | Mar 28, 2013

Activism

Remembering Chinua Achebe, Nigeria’s Master Storyteller

The great Nigerian author and essayist Chinua Achebe died on Thursday in Boston. In this interview with Bill Moyers, first broadcast in 1988, he explains why “The storyteller has a different agenda from the emperor.”

Mar 23, 2013

Activism

Three Tactics for a Stronger Climate Movement

In January, the Sierra Club reversed a 121-year-old ban on civil disobedience to reflect the urgency of climate change. The move presents an opening for radical groups to try new tactics like the three discussed here.

Melanie Jae Martin | Mar 20, 2013

Pope Francis: Good News for the Global South?

The first pope chosen from outside Europe in a millennium lives in a small apartment, takes the bus, and calls out wealth inequality where he sees it. Can his vision change the Church?

Jim Wallis | Mar 15, 2013

Activism

Hugo Chavez: Friend of the Poor, Demagogue, or Both?

From 1999 to 2013, Hugo Chavez served as president of Venezuela. He leaves behind a mixed legacy that includes admirable efforts to empower the poor, but also a disturbing tendency toward authoritarianism.

Sarah van Gelder | Mar 9, 2013

Reliance Waist photo courtesy of Kheel Center

Jobs | Activism

Where Did International Women’s Day Come From?

Today, the world honors advancements for women’s rights—and it all started with a courageous group of garment workers.

Steph Solis | Mar 9, 2013

Film Offers Fresh Take on Racism in Obama’s America

Cracking the Codes features stories of racism’s continuing effects told by those who experience it daily, and includes a teaching guide for those who want to address racial issues within groups and projects.

Valerie Schloredt | Mar 8, 2013

Native rights | Mental health

Dancing the World into Being: A Conversation with Idle No More’s Leanne Simpson

Naomi Klein speaks with writer, spoken-word artist, and indigenous academic Leanne Betasamosake Simpson about “extractivism,” why it’s important to talk about memories of the land, and what’s next for Idle No More.

Naomi Klein | Mar 6, 2013

Activism | Renewable energy

Why You Don’t Frack With John Lennon’s Farm

When fracking hits close to home, Mark Ruffalo, Debra Winger, Yoko Ono, and other big names find common ground with small towns.

Lisa Mullenneaux | Mar 5, 2013

Activism | Clean elections

What the Oscars Can Teach Us About Elections That Work

Academy Award-winners are selected by algorithms that allow voters to rank candidates in order of preference, selecting backups if their first choices lose. What if we elected our leaders that way?

Rob Richie | Feb 26, 2013

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