Women are offered far fewer opportunities on screen as they age—especially if they’re Black.
Marita Golden is the co-founder and president emeritus of the Zora Neale Hurston/Richard Wright Foundation; has taught in the MFA programs of both George Mason and Virginia Commonwealth universities and
Dear Reader, Like most people, I didn’t think much about aging when I was young. I’m now 53, and many people I love are firmly in the elder stages of
Diane Depuydt Gainesville, Florida Diane is a Founders’ Circle member and longtime YES! reader. What kind of work and/or volunteering do you do? I followed an eclectic path that included
In this op-ed—which the Journal of the American Medical Association rejected—three doctors say the medical establishment should be morally unambiguous on bombing hospitals.
How can we hold accountable systems that are designed only to understand punishment?
In the face of the escalating climate crisis, a New Jersey organization has created a replicable shelter simulation model that makes temporary housing more inclusive for disabled people.
Coast Salish water warriors in canoes delayed a U.S. military ship believed to be carrying weapons from the Port of Tacoma to Israel.
Amid the growing threats of climate crisis and habitat fragmentation, constructed wetlands are gaining popularity as natural water-cleaning systems.
The National Climate Assessment affirms that Indigenous peoples bear both the weight of climate change’s impacts and carry knowledge that may help lessen its burden.
A scholar of Palestinian history offers critical context for the now-controversial slogan “From the river to the sea, Palestine will be free.”
What good is a waiver program intended to help families access in-home care for medically fragile children if the program is full?
The latest addition to the prestigious UNESCO list—the Hopewell Ceremonial Earthworks, created by Indigenous people 2,000 years ago—“preserves the future of our past.”
While the U.S. government refuses to use its considerable power as leverage for peace, ordinary Americans seem to know better.
To decolonize college campuses, BIPOC students, allies, alumni, and faculty are reintroducing Indigenous growing practices.
This community-developed plan could serve as a model for how to simultaneously decarcerate and decarbonize.
Despite its flaws, advocates hope the film will promote awareness and understanding of the complex MMIW issue
Black Americans have long expressed solidarity with Palestinian people, going back to Dr. King and the Black Panthers.
We live in an era where, in theory, we have accepted that all human beings are deserving of equal treatment—that skin color, national origin, language, accent, clothing, and other markers
After three weeks of Israel’s war, the devastation in Gaza has surpassed anything I have seen in 30 years as a plastic and reconstructive surgeon working in conflict. The sheer
Will New York perpetuate the shameful practices of the colonialist past—or take a stand for justice at last?
Watercolor renditions of orchids, rhododendrons, and other Indigenous blooms help protect the region’s floral biodiversity in the face of climate change.
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