The spring 2004 issue of YES is available now

A Conspiracy of Hope

International political movements are not new. What is new is the global convergence of values around peace, ecological sustainability, and the rights of people to self-determination and freedom from poverty. letter from the editor

a conspiracy of hope
Many thought the global movement against unfair trade started in Seattle 1999. But going back over 200 years, people have reached across borders to end the slave trade, shame a brutal colonial regime, and bring respite to laborers of the industrial revolution.
by Zahara Heckscher

making the whole world a witness
Human rights abuses thrive in the dark, dank world of censorship and government secrecy. What if those in danger could shine the light of publicity where it matters most?
by Dana Hughes

resources for crossing borders
Resources for global policy advocacy, consumer campaigns, education, media, books and films
by Becky Brun

report from the World Social Forum
What began as a counter to the elite World Economic Forum has become a global gathering for those who believe that another world is possible—and are making it so
by Frances F. Korten

appropriating the internet for global activism
Activists are appropriating the Internet to collaborate, get heard, and mobilize. But this is just the beginning
by Mark Surman & Katherine Reilly

etiquette for activists
Why do so many attempts to build coalitions across race and culture fail? These seasoned activists offer insights on what works—and what doesn’t
by Michael F. Leonen