After the Violence and Videos, Therapists Learn to Treat Racial Trauma
From specialized clinics for African Americans to social media events that take the shame out of sharing, there's a movement to heal the psychological scars of racism.
Health & Happiness
Celebrate the Urban Wilderness Right Where You Live
Throughout the country there are revitalization efforts to bring back to life long-neglected urban wild areas.
Three Things That Matter Most in Youth and Old Age
A photographer explores what’s important when you’ve lived fewer than seven years or more than seven decades.
Tell Us About the Revolution Where You Live
The 20th anniversary issue of YES! will show you, state by state, how change happens when communities work together. Tell us what’s happening where you live today.
In Photos: Real Men Do Cry
Emotions aren’t gender exclusive.
Fear: What Police Reform Doesn’t Address
The most effective reforms are the ones that build community trust between citizens and the police that serve them.
Why Being a “Good Guy” Is Not Enough
Either you’re actively working against sexual violence or you’re enabling it.
We Already Know How to Reduce Police Racism and Violence
Recent research has shown cities what works. For starters, hire more female police officers.
Think Gender Issues Can’t Be Funny? Think Again
Three comedians using stand-up to breakdown gender stereotypes.
This Is What Naked Power Looks Like
Why feminist burlesque performers put their bodies and politics in full view.
When Soldiers Come Home, Who Tends to Their Moral Injuries?
Listening can help ease the transition home for veterans and ultimately heal us as a nation.
Stop Asking Me to Denounce Islam to Prove I Care About LGBT Rights
Surely, I am not less queer just because I am Muslim.
How I Got Strong and Sexy, Despite Medical Drama and a Hidden Disease
For years, I suffered alone with Crohn’s disease. But a one-night stand and Bag Lady Mama’s body-positive Facebook page changed that.
Would Unconditional Basic Income Make Us Happier?
Some have questioned if the economy can function with a guaranteed minimum income. But few advocates or opponents have explored the policy’s impact on people’s emotional well-being.
Olympians Without Nations: First-Ever Team of Refugees Heads to Summer Games
With 20 million refugees worldwide, the International Olympic Committee announces a new team to make the games more inclusive for people without a nation to call home.
How to Keep Mosquitoes Away Without Toxic Chemicals
Mosquitoes don’t like fans, and other tips to keep them off naturally.
How to Not Love the National Parks to Death
More visitors than ever will head to national parks this summer. Here’s what we can do to keep the wild in wilderness—and set parks on a sustainable path for the next century.
I Was Supposed to Be Pretty, Feminine, Nice, and Straight
From a very early age, I had a sense of being gendered by the world. But I don’t feel like a woman or a man.
3 Maps Show Where Legal Abortions Are Hardest to Get—and Who Lives There
1 in 3 women will have an abortion by age 45.
What If Mental Health First Aid Were as Widespread as CPR? New York City’s Planning to Do It
One in every four Americans experiences mental illness, and lack of police understanding can lead to tragedy. Here’s what could happen if we were all trained to deal with depression and anxiety.
Baby Boxes Cut Infant Mortality in Finland—U.S. Cities and States Give Them a Try
Five reasons baby boxes are more than cutesy cardboard containers, from offering a safe place to sleep to giving an equal start in life.
Spending Money on Others Can Lower Your Blood Pressure
Research shows that giving money away may be as good for your blood pressure as exercise and a healthy diet.
One Boy’s Highly Illogical Behavior: A Twist on Mental Illness in Literature
In his new book, John Corey Whaley tackles the subject of mental illness and challenges stigmas that keep many teen boys from seeking help with depression and anxiety.
“They” and the Emotional Weight of Words
Even in the smallest of interactions—like how we use pronouns—we can create connections that allow us to challenge one another on our assumptions about gender.
Why You Should Watch an Uplifting Movie Tonight
Research shows meaningful films, in particular those that depict values of love, kindness, and connectedness, go a long way toward changing your worldview.
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