Stories by Sarah van Gelder
Sarah van Gelder is Executive Editor of YES! Magazine where you can read her blog.
Posted on Feb 29, 2012, Source: YES! Magazine
An interview with the activist who made headlines when he was arrested while meditating at Occupy Oakland.
Posted on Jan 29, 2012, Source: YES! Magazine
The legitimacy of rule by giant corporations and Wall Street banks is crumbling.
Posted on Oct 23, 2011, Source: YES! Magazine
There are many things you can do to be part of this growing movement—and only some of them involve sleeping outside.
Posted on Sep 21, 2011, Source: YES! Magazine
On Friday, two public interest groups asked the attorney general of Delaware to revoke the charter of Massey Energy, a company they call a criminal enterprise.
Posted on Sep 9, 2011, Source: YES! Magazine
Corporations aren't hiring, and Washington is gridlocked. Here's how we take charge of our own livelihoods.
Posted on Apr 27, 2011, Source: YES! Magazine
In the fight for the climate, students are leading the way.
Posted on Dec 27, 2010, Source: YES! Magazine
Here are 10 events from 2010 that contain the seeds of transformation.
Posted on Sep 3, 2010, Source: YES! Magazine
The Pakistani people need our help. Here's what we can do today, and how to reduce the number of future disasters.
Posted on Jun 2, 2010, Source: YES! Magazine
Instead of sitting helplessly on the sidelines, here are six things every American can do.
Posted on Jan 5, 2010, Source: YES! Magazine
With climate disruption, war, and a faltering economy, that was a tough decade. Still, seeds were sown for a more green and egalitarian 2010s.
Posted on Jul 9, 2009, Source: YES! Magazine
Here's how to make more with less, put people before profits and cut down on waste.
Posted on Apr 1, 2009, Source: YES! Magazine
How to turn a lawn into lunch, swap preserves, glean, boost your food security and live the good life.
Posted on Jan 2, 2009, Source: YES! Magazine
Corporate power is waning, health reform is gaining ground and a climate-friendly economy is on the horizon. Will change finally happen?
Posted on Dec 13, 2008, Source: YES! Magazine
Here is an agenda that the majority of Americans support, whether they vote red, blue, green or something else.
Posted on Dec 11, 2008, Source: YES! Magazine
Having big cars, fancy TVs and trendy clothes never made us happy. It only drove us into debt -- and increased our dependence on long work hours.
Posted on Dec 9, 2008, Source: YES! Magazine
These are good ideas, but the Devil's in the details.
Posted on Jul 26, 2008, Source: YES! Magazine
It's time to deal with the threats of nuclear proliferation, extreme poverty and climate disruption.
Posted on Jun 16, 2008, Source: YES! Magazine
Both Canada and the U.S. have a history of abusing the original inhabitants of their lands. Will both admit to it?
Posted on Jun 5, 2007, Source: YES! Magazine
The Cuban health care system is producing a population that is as healthy as those of the world's wealthiest countries at a fraction of the cost. And now Cuba has begun exporting its system to under-served communities around the world -- including in the U.S.