Yes! (U.S. magazine)
YES! is a nonprofit, independent publisher of solutions journalism. YES! was founded by David Korten and Sarah van Gelder; Christine Hanna, founder and former co-director of Seattle Good Business Network,[1] is the executive director.[2]
For the Hong Kong teen lifestyle magazine, see Yes! (Hong Kong magazine).Editor
Tracy Loeffelholz Dunn
Quarterly
Christine Hanna
1996
Positive Futures Network
The first issue of the magazine was published in summer 1996.[3] It is published quarterly and it has ISSN 1089-6651 and LCCN 96-656670 sn 96044464.
Issues of YES! explore a specific issue in depth, and provide resources so that readers may become involved in that issue. Previous issues have covered topics such as just transition,[4] sanctuary city,[5] solidarity economy[6] and decolonization.[7]
The magazine is printed on recycled paper and archives all its issues online.
YES! is a member of The Media Consortium, an international network of over 70 independent progressive journalism organizations including Mother Jones, The Nation, Grist, Democracy Now!, and others.[8] YES! and other Media Consortium outlets participated in a 2017 study[9] that looked at the impact they could have on the national conversation.[10]
In 2015, YES! Magazine was showcased on Neil Young's July tour promoting The Monsanto Years. Young selected five magazines to feature in a "News You Can Trust" tent, including YES!, The Nation, Mother Jones, Permaculture Magazine, and Earth Island Journal.[11]