But there are a number of barriers to early childhood development opportunities, including the exorbitant costs of child care in the United States, miles-wide childcare deserts in rural areas, ...

A coalition in Oregon is fighting to expand access to food assistance—regardless of immigration status. Sign up to receive email updates from YES! When wildfires swept through southern Oregon in 2020, ...

adrienne maree brown commemorates the winter solstice with a poem about braving the dark until the light comes.

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.

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In his new book, Building the Black City: The Transformation of American Life, Joe Trotter Jr., Ph.D., explores the role of Black Americans in creating, sustaining, and expanding cities all over the ...

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

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, ...

This past spring, a colorful poster displayed a ring of emojis at a student table outside the cafeteria at Maritime and Science Technical Academy, a 6–12 school in Miami. Called the climate emotions ...