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Above and Beyond Restoring Roe
Abortion rights aren’t enough. The best reproductive care outcomes result from meeting basic needs. What Frogs Teach Us About Queerphobia in Science
Critical Toxicity Studies calls for the scientifically rigorous study of toxicants that handles all bodies and identities with care.Why Is It So Hard to Watch This Oscar-Winning Documentary?
“No Other Land” is running into the same barriers other Palestinian films have.Safe Havens for Trans Migrants on the U.S.-Mexico Border
As asylum options dwindle in the U.S., Mexico is strengthening paths to citizenship for trans migrants.A Beautifully “Wicked” Approach to Disability
Despite being pitied for the color of their skin or wheelchair use, the film’s characters don’t let society define them—or their power.Immigrant Farmworkers Keep Each Other Safe from the Avian Flu
Every month, around 50 dairy farmworkers filter into a church basement in western New York after a grueling day of work. They order dinner from a local Mexican or PuertoMurmurations: Climate Solutions Require Black Ecology
Slavery and genocide fueled climate destruction. Black liberation will fuel regeneration.The Queer Organizations Protecting and Supporting Trans People
As more than 500 anti-trans bills circulate in the U.S., grassroots orgs are helping weather the storm and curb the harm.A Violence-Prevention Helpline for Those Who Want to Change
A Call for Change helps domestic violence perpetrators hold themselves accountable.A Feminism for the Many
It’s time to ditch the many forms of feminism that bolster oppressive systems.7 Ways to Rise Up Against Trumpism 2.0
Grassroots movements, legal organizations, and nonprofits are leading the opposition.Recovery in San Diego a Year After the Floods
To better prepare for climate disasters, cities must directly address legacies of discrimination.A Tale of Two Co-ops
Two New York City housing co-ops debated whether to privatize. Only one chose profit over public good.Memory Crafters Preserve Black Women’s History
Black American memorializers are establishing a national public history landscape. Mothering for Justice
With so many children lost to state violence, who is caring for their justice-seeking mothers?What Leonard Peltier’s Freedom Represents for Indigenous Futures
Leonard Peltier’s release embodies the liberation possible through intergenerational organizing.Murmurations: Dawn of a New Beginning
adrienne maree brown has invited Movement Generation to bring us stories of life worth living in 2025.Insulin Should Be a Right, Not a Privilege
Trump is attacking the policies aimed at making prescription medications affordable and accessible to all.How Restorative Justice Helped One Family Move Forward
The CHAT Project’s model serves as a beacon of hope for couples engaged in a cycle of domestic violence.In Fighting Fascism, We Must Choose Our Battles Wisely
We must ask ourselves: Does the fight we’re in advance us toward a revolutionary shift? To Rescue a Self
This story is part of Imagine 2200: Climate Fiction for Future Ancestors, a climate-fiction contest produced by Grist Magazine.The Isle of Beautiful Waters
This story is part of Imagine 2200: Climate Fiction for Future Ancestors, a climate-fiction contest produced by Grist Magazine.Plantains in Heaven
This story is part of Imagine 2200: Climate Fiction for Future Ancestors, a climate-fiction contest produced by Grist Magazine.What It’s Like to Serve a Life Sentence Without Parole
I want those serving life sentences to be heard so we’re not eternally invisible.Can Free Public Transit Eliminate the Need for Police?
Activists are calling for New York City’s subway system to be fully funded and police-free.Budgeting By and For the People
Participatory budgeting empowers communities to radically reimagine the world.A Crop for a Saltier Future?
With sea levels rising and groundwater running out, crops that thrive in saltwater could bolster future food supplies.Can Everyone Eat for the Planet? I Shopped at Dollar Store for a Week to Find Out.
In 2019, scientists published a climate-friendly food plan. Can it work for most Americans?For Siċaŋġu Nation, Taking Food Sovereignty Back Means Eating Climate-Friendly
Mushrooms, bison, and foraged plants are a critical mix of new and old food traditions.Farmers Markets Can Be a Form of Climate Action. Here’s How.
Local food programs can make it easier to eat more fresh produce.Why Planned Parenthood Workers Revolted Over Gaza
Through organizing and community building, Planned Parenthood workers exposed the limits of the nonprofit-industrial complex.Murmurations: A Spell for the Winter Solstice
adrienne maree brown offers a winter solstice poem that encourages us to birth new realities.Rebuilding Food Security After a Wildfire
When wildfires swept through southern Oregon in 2020, Maria and her family lost 14 years of hard work almost overnight. Their home, their car, and most of their belongings wentHow to Nationalize Minnesota’s Universal Breakfast Bill
Free meals for all school children is an essential element of education—and one the majority of people in the U.S. support.A More Humane Future for Shelter Animals
Other states could learn from California’s approach to overcrowding in animal shelters.A Communal Fix for Our Childcare System
While Project 2025 proposes cutting Head Start, communities are ensuring free, quality child care for all.The Power of Beautiful Solutions
A new “toolbox for liberation” demonstrates that a more just world is not only possible—it’s actively under construction.Filipino Communities Counter Election Grief
Care-centered organizations are helping people process loss, remain rooted, and imagine new futures.High Hopes for Climate Reparations at COP29
Indigenous communities are already solving climate crises, but they need global funding to act decisively.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.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.A Civilian-Led Solution to Addressing Cartels
“Madres buscadoras” advocate for strategies, laws, and actions to locate their loved ones and prevent future disappearances.For a Liberated Palestine
Artists, writers, and cultural workers are fighting the genocide in Gaza on another front.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 contributedStories Retold in Water and Tallow
Traditional buffalo hide painting memorializes matriarchs who lived their medicine.Ancestors in Focus
As the sun sets over the Collegiate Peaks in central Colorado, John Edward Graybill blacks out the windows of his kitchen, which doubles as his studio. A single beam ofRest as ResistanceÂ
Tricia Hersey’s new book insists we have the power to refuse capitalism’s grind culture and instead prioritize rest. A Return to Leftist Self-Defense
Communities targeted by escalating right-wing violence are learning from their own histories how to keep each other safe.