adrienne maree brown offers a winter solstice poem that encourages us to birth new realities.
Health & Happiness
A ÎÞÂëÊÓƵ Humane Future for Shelter Animals
Other states could learn from California’s approach to overcrowding in animal shelters.
CEO’s Killing Sparks Discourse on Broken Health Care System
Suspect Luigi Mangione has become a stand in for anyone who has ever struggled to pay a hospital bill.
Filipino Communities Counter Election Grief
Care-centered organizations are helping people process loss, remain rooted, and imagine new futures.
We Can Solve Our Care and Housing Crises, Together
Both of these crises require new systems and structures that reflect our commitment to our blood and chosen families.
The Transgressive Pleasure of Carnival
While tourists flock to Grenada for Carnival, lifelong residents are holding closely to Jab Jab, which symbolizes rebellion and liberation.
Parenting Toward Abolition
“We Grow the World Together†explores the complex relationship between parenting and abolition.
This Argentine Prison Cooperative Ended Recidivism
Inside a maximum security prison in Argentina, Liberté offers more than education and recreation for incarcerated people—it offers lessons in solidarity.
A Tool to Tackle Climate Emotions
A wheel of climate emotions helps students navigate feelings about the climate crisis.
The YES! Crossword: ReBIRTH
This is Patrick Blindauer’s last puzzle for YES! as he moves on to new projects. We would like to thank Patrick for all the engaging and thoughtful puzzles he’s contributed
Stories Retold in Water and Tallow
Traditional buffalo hide painting memorializes matriarchs who lived their medicine.
Rest as ResistanceÂ
Tricia Hersey’s new book insists we have the power to refuse capitalism’s grind culture and instead prioritize rest.Â
Women’s Rights and Feminism in the 2024 Election
In an Election Day conversation, Serene Khader reflects on how women were mobilized by attacks on their bodily autonomy, and what post-election organizing can look like.
Hope Is All We Have Today
As we await election results, Vilissa Thompson reminds us that hope is a discipline that we cannot cede to despair.
Trump Is Pulling From White Feminism’s Playbook
Even while trying to appeal to white women, Donald Trump and J.D. Vance continue to push policies that will harm them—and all women.
Murmurations: What the Whales Whispered
From the depths of the sea, whales are urging us to recognize our shared history, fate, and future, writes Michaela Harrison.
Cómo Apoyar a Las Personas Que Enfrentan el Duelo a Larga Distancia
Para los inmigrantes que enfrentan pérdidas desde lejos, el apoyo puede provenir de la comunidad, nuevos rituales y mejores polÃticas.
What to Expect When You’re Expecting an Abortion
When it comes to the often-taboo topic of abortion, the authors of "Liberating Abortion" are eager to share their wisdom with anyone considering accessing this form of health care.
How Pet-Friendly Homeless Shelters Heal
The bond between people and their pets can be life-saving, especially amid the struggle for safe housing.
Being White America’s “Momalaâ€
Kamala Harris may win the presidency, but the media’s portrayal of her won’t challenge the expectations of those who see Black women as their mammies.
What to Do With Your White Guilt
Author Hilary Giovale knows that moving through guilt into accountability creates necessary change—for yourself and others.
Rare-Disease Patients Know: We All Deserve Better Care
Often forced to become experts on their own treatment, rare-disease patients are modeling the collective care and mutual aid networks that can help ensure everyone's long-term survival.
Happiness Swings Votes—But Not How You’d Expect
New findings challenge the political adage that youthful idealism gives way to conservative pragmatism with age.
A Liberatory Vision for Reproductive Justice
A progressive alternative to Project 2025's anti-abortion vision includes no-cost abortions, on-demand, for everyone who wants one.
Murmurations: Making Space for Transformation
Creating a space where magic can unfold and meaningful change can occur requires intentionality, trust, and courage.
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