20 Ways You Can Help Immigrants Now
While Congress stalls, you can take other kinds of actions to help immigrants in transition, in detention, and in crisis.
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.
On Reparations, the Question Isn’t If, but When and How
The House subcommittee hearing held on Juneteenth is the result of centuries of work.
Recovering a Lost Novel of Japanese American Resistance
The publishing history of “No-No Boy” shows how writers shifted the narrative about internment and draft resistance.
Pulse Wasn’t About Me. But Covering It Changed Me
As one of the few out queer journalists covering the tragedy on the ground, I learned that my identity served my work, not hindered it.
Police Are Still Killing Unarmed Black People
The Hands Up Act could do something about it.
What the Gun Control Movement Can Learn From Marriage Equality
Clear goals, consistent strategy, and a sense of personal connection can change public opinion—and the law.
“When They See Us” Is Triggering. That’s Why You Should Watch It
Ava DuVernay’s Netflix miniseries pulls back the layers of a corrupt, barbaric system that devalues Black and Brown lives.
Drag Queen Story Hour Brings LGBTQ-Friendly Fun to the South
Teaching inclusivity and diversity to kids is important—but especially where LGBTQ role models are less visible.
The Joyful Intersections of Disability Justice, Care, and Pleasure
A different kind of disability care is possible—and necessary.
Why Young Jews Are Detouring From Israel to Palestine
Some are using Birthright trips to draw attention to the Israeli occupation, its policy of oppression, and the call for a two-state solution.
This 16-Year-Old Is Taking the School Climate Strike to the U.S. Capitol
May 24 is the second global “Fridays for Future” strike modeled after climate activist Greta Thunberg’s weekly demonstrations outside the Swedish parliament building.
How New Yorkers Stood Up to Amazon and Won
Queens activists, unions, and political leaders worried about gentrification and opposed the $1.2 billion in tax breaks offered to the retail giant.
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Are We Doing Vacations Wrong?
Radicalize your travel by being a better guest in someone else’s homeland.
Our Public Schools Are Still Separate and Unequal
We are dealing with the repercussions of separating children by race, now more than ever.
How Grassroots Funds Are Ensuring Abortion Access Despite Bans
Reproductive rights advocates in the Southeast are working nonstop to help low-income women.
What Your Body Has to Do With Social Change
Using somatics to explore trauma can help make authentic connection and collectivity more possible.
A Route 66 Road Trip Through Indigenous Homelands
I’m seeking out the histories and communities that existed before Route 66 and that survive still today.
Black Communities Are Reclaiming Space Outdoors, From Backyard Gardening to Mountain Climbing
For many, fostering new relationships with nature and outdoor recreation starts with their children.
Debt Collectors Over Kids’ School Lunch Bills? It’s Real
School nutrition advocates say universal school lunch programs are the surest way to guarantee healthy meals for all students—without impacting school operating budgets.
The Kitchen as Classroom: How Food Helps Students Learn Leadership
The Detroit Food Academy works with local educators, chefs, and business owners to teach young people entrepreneurial skills.
What I Saw in Gaza Changed Me Forever
My true liberation as a Jewish person is bound up with the liberation of Palestinian people.
Why I Decided to Come Out to My Students as a Trans Man
I had read stories of teachers being fired. I decided that was a risk I was willing to take for the opportunity to teach with my whole self.
These Indigenous Women Are Reclaiming Stolen Land in the Bay Area
Through a voluntary land tax and donations from land owners, this organization is working to create an alternative land base for Indigenous people in California’s East Bay.
A Lower Voting Age Isn’t Just About Politics
While young people tend to vote for more progressive candidates, the policies they support are necessary for everyone’s survival.
“What Does the World Beyond Jails and Prisons Look Like?”
Detroit Justice Center helps returning citizens navigate the red tape that comes with re-entry and avoid landing back in jail.
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