What if the solutions to our greatest challenges were already all around us? This idea comes from a simple yet radical belief that the wisdom to transform our world already exists in our communities.

Research has consistently demonstrated that early childhood—those critical years from infancy to age 5—impacts long-term social, emotional, physical, and cognitive well-being. Kids who access ...

adrienne maree brown offers a winter solstice poem that encourages us to birth new realities.

When wildfires swept through southern Oregon in 2020, Lena and her family lost 14 years of hard work almost overnight. Their home, their car, and most of their belongings went up in smoke. In the four ...

Free meals for all school children is an essential element of education—and one the majority of people in the U.S. support.

adrienne maree brown is a writer, editor, activist, social justice facilitator, coach, speaker, and doula. Her books include Emergent Strategy: Shaping Change, Changing Worlds, Pleasure Activism: The ...

The theme for our 100th issue was inspired by the political earthquake of 2020 and the butterfly model of transformative social justice.

Elections declare collective priorities. Considering Project 2025’s explicit intent to reshape the federal government and decimate civil and human rights, this moment calls for an equally bold ...

YES! for Teachers brings powerful ideas and practical actions to classrooms nationwide. We are dedicated to deepening your students’ connection with contemporary issues and inspiring them to take ...

In May, LA Animal Services Kennel Supervisor Leslie Corea, who had been working in animal welfare for two decades, was attacked by Brie, a 63-pound dog that had been exhibiting signs of fear, anxiety, ...

Jenna Ruddock joins YES! Presents: Rising Up With Sonali to discuss the fight to pass an alternative to the “nonprofit killer” bill.

‘Tis the season, and while many of us might be putting up trees and decorations, planning family dinners and holiday parties, and buying gifts for loved ones, there’s one population in the U.S. for ...