How the Coronavirus Will Shape a Generation
This pandemic re-emphasizes the ways in which global tragedy can draw clear markers between one generation and the next.
Coronavirus Coverage
In Response to the Coronavirus, Governors Are the Real Leaders
When the Trump Administration fails the test of guiding the nation during a crisis, local officials have picked up the reins of power—for better or for worse.
Why Some Countries Have Responded More Effectively to COVID-19 Than Others
Success during a pandemic depends on striking “a fine balance” between the powers of central governments and those at the state and local level.
Refugees Share Their Coronavirus Stories
While the pandemic has created new challenges for refugees, it has also sparked a new sense of unity.
Beyond the Coronavirus, My Students See a Better World
The pandemic may foreshadow how climate change will disrupt our communities, but it has also unveiled a counterrevolution already brewing among young people.
Why We Turn to Gardening in Hard Times
The coronavirus pandemic has set off a global gardening boom to satisfy our hunger for physical contact, hope for nature’s resilience, and a longing to engage in meaningful work.
How I Found Racial Healing During the Pandemic
There’s no upside to the uptick in anti-Asian violence, but I’m glad to see more of us awakened and speaking out.
Gun Sales Are Up Across Appalachia. Here’s Why
Historically we know current events tend to effect gun sales—and this influx is coming from first-time firearm buyers.
Appalachia’s Front Porch Network Is a Lifeline
A traditional gathering place where the public meets the private is now the critical point of contact for families isolated during the pandemic.
Muslims Are Redefining Ramadan Traditions Amid COVID-19
In many ways, this forced pause embodies the spirit of Ramadan, focusing on slowing down, and making deeper spiritual connections.
How Will Farms and Restaurants Emerge from the Coronavirus?
Experts weigh in on the state of our food system, during and after the COVID-19 pandemic.
How to Make Black Lives Matter During COVID-19
As the COVID-19 pandemic continues to unveil the deficiencies in all of our systems, racial disparities—particularly the disproportionate number of Black people dying—top the list. The staggering statistics keep pouring
What Happens When We Lose Our Social Rituals—and How to Make New Ones
By understanding the purpose of shared rituals, we can try to preserve their intent and create a sense of shared emotion and connection.
How Birth Doulas Are Helping Parents Navigate Coronavirus
Doulas provide emotional and physical support before, during, and after birth. With concerns over the spread of COVID-19, this service has become even more crucial.
Our Guidelines for Giving During the Coronavirus
YES! Editors share the parameters they use for deciding where to donate their personal time and money when confronted by such overwhelming need.
Grieving Our Collective Loss—One Stitch at a Time
Taking a cue from the many traditions that liken human life to fabric, I started knitting a COVID-19 death-toll blanket.
90% Don’t Want to Return to the Way We Were
What should happen in the aftermath of the coronavirus?
Amid Shutdowns, Youth Climate Activists Are Writing the Curriculum for a Just Economic Recovery
Students across generations are flocking to online crash courses on movement building and the Green New Deal.
The Rescue Operation Bridging a Food Access Gap in California
A nonprofit in Contra Costa County is adapting every aspect of its operations to address food insecurity during the COVID-19 crisis.
Instead of Buying Guns or Hoarding Food, Let’s Feed Each Other
Planting roots in our neighborhoods—rather than individual victory gardens—allows us to reassess the true meaning of community and show our neighbors that we have their backs.
Balancing Grief and Joy in a Time of Uncertainty
Be it through mutual aid, healing circles, grief rituals, or direct actions, we grow our resilience when we gather with the intention of holding one another’s wholeness.
Chernobyl Is My Inheritance, but It Has Lessons for Us All
My family survived Chernobyl and outlived a seemingly invincible empire. Now, I look to this history for guidance through this pandemic.
What We Can Learn About Resilience from Indigenous Leaders
Staying connected to community, caring for the most vulnerable, and finding joy should all be a priority right now.
From Emergency to Emergence
The coronavirus outbreak is presenting us an opportunity to rethink our economic system—and remake it in an image we’d prefer.
Policing During the Pandemic Shows That a Hands-Off Approach Works
Due to the coronavirus outbreak, a less invasive model of policing is being employed. Here’s why we should consider this approach even after the pandemic.
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