10 Things You Should Know About Socialism | YES! Magazine
WEBJan 30, 2020 · Here are 10 things from this book that you should know. 1. Socialism is a yearning for something better than capitalism. Socialism represents the awareness of employees that their sufferings and limitations come less from their employers than from the capitalist system. That system prescribes incentives and options for …
Empathy Heroes: 5 People Who Changed the World By Taking …
WEBNov 7, 2014 · Beatrice Webb photographed in the years before she ventured onto the streets of East London. Photo credit Wikimedia Commons.. In the early 20th century it became popular for writers and would-be social reformers—among them Jack London and George Orwell—to spend time living down and out on the streets of East London to experience the realities of poverty among the homeless, beggars, and ...
10 World-Changing Protests You Should Know About
WEBJun 15, 2021. Protest works. In Myanmar, Palestine, Thailand, and around the world, people are taking to the streets to resist repression and win change. Because protest works, governments try to stop it: In country after country, new restrictions have been introduced and protesters face police violence. Things got worse under the pandemic, as ...
What’s the Right Term: POC, BIPOC, or Neither? - YES! Magazine
WEBOct 8, 2020 · Language is alive, and like any living thing, it changes with time. Enter the debate around the phrase “people of color” or POC, which some have begun to argue against.. To better understand how people relate to POC versus BIPOC, NPR’s “Code Switch” podcast shared listeners’ thoughts on the show and online Wednesday (Sept. 30) in the episode, “Is It Time To Say R.I.P.
Eight Brilliant Student Essays on Immigration and Unjust …
WEBFor the winter 2019 student writing competition, “Border (In)Security,” we invited students to read the YES! Magazine article “Two-Thirds of Americans Live in the “Constitution-Free Zone” by Lornet Turnbull and respond with an up-to-700-word essay.. Students had a choice between two writing prompts for this contest on immigration policies at the border and in the “Constitution-free ...
What Happens When Old and Young Connect - YES! Magazine
WEBMay 6, 2019 · For the first time ever, in 2019 the U.S. has more people over 60 than under 18. That milestone brought with it little celebration. Indeed, there were abundant concerns that America would soon be awash in a gray wave, spelling increased health care costs for an aging population, greater housing and transportation needs, and fewer young workers contributing to Social Security.
Here’s What Fat Acceptance Is—and Isn’t - YES! Magazine
WEBJun 24, 2019 · As Sarai Walker, author of Dietland, told Refinery29 in 2016, fat acceptance is believing that “bodies come in all shapes and sizes, and that all bodies have equal value. Fat activism is a political movement that advocates for the rights and dignity of …
No More White Saviors: Let People Lead Their Own Movements
WEBOct 24, 2017 · A new book by Jordan Flaherty, No More Heroes: Grassroots Challenges to the Savior Mentality, offers insight into how the practice of “saviorism” injures our movements and provides visions for an alternative and much-needed praxis. You’re no doubt familiar with the White savior: a person of privilege picks a cause they know little to ...
What It Takes to Change Hearts and Minds - YES! Magazine
WEBFeb 23, 2017. Some years ago, the communications psychologist John Marshall Roberts said at a talk I attended that there are three ways of converting people to a cause: by threat of force, by intellectual argument, and by inspiration. The most effective of these methods, Roberts said, is aligning communication about your cause with the most ...
Why Public Art Is Good for Cities - YES! Magazine
WEBDec 6, 2021 · ’s no surprise that art-focused bus and walking tours have grown popular in dozens of cities in recent years, from London, England, and Sao Paulo, Brazil, to Austin, Texas, where the city-led Art in Public Places program has been funding public art for more than 30 years. Elsewhere, public art is used to address practical problems like safety.For example, last year in Cincinnati, Ohio ...