Gabes Torres

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Journalist at YES! Magazine

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Global South Activists Offer Hopeful Tips for Facing Political Turmoil

1 week ago | yesmagazine.org | Gabes Torres

Why you can trust us To those of you in the United States, the organizers, activists, community workers, and everyday people of the Global South are writing to you about hope. We do not mean the misunderstood interpretation of hope that prizes optimism or triumphalism. We mean the kind of hope fierce enough to confront the suffering caused by systemic oppression, and one that tactfully and persistently fights to put an end to it.
Little Gaza’s Kitchen Brings a Taste of Home to Displaced Palestinians

Jun 27, 2024 | yesmagazine.org | Gabes Torres

During the golden hour in Quezon City, Philippines, a special Palestinian food pop-up event wraps up. The event, led by Little Gaza, a community of Palestinian and Palestinian-Filipino refugees who recently evacuated Gaza, is taking place on a humid March afternoon in Manila. The aromas from spice-infused Palestinian food fills the common area of an apartment building where newly resettled refugees are being housed.
The Climate Lessons a Typhoon Taught Us

Apr 9, 2024 | yesmagazine.org | Gabes Torres

Each November, on the eighth of the month, the sidewalks in Tacloban, Philippines, glow. Since 2013, the people of Tacloban have been kindling rows of candles every year to honor the lives lost to Typhoon Haiyan. Typhoon Haiyan—or Typhoon Yolanda, as most Filipinos call it—was one of the deadliest cyclones in history, leading to more than 6,200 deaths and more than 28,000 injuries. At least 1,000 people are still considered missing.
Therapy Has Never Been Sexier

Mar 4, 2024 | yesmagazine.org | Gabes Torres

Today, seeking out sex therapy is less taboo than ever before; it’s become a more common intervention in addressing issues of sexual intimacy—and not just those related to trauma. Scholars have observed that because sexual issues go beyond the physiological, psychology plays a crucial role in treating sexual health.
Healing From Purity Culture

Nov 15, 2023 | northendagents.com | Gabes Torres

By Gabes TorresDisclaimer: The following themes might be difficult to read, especially for those who have been harmed by purity culture. Take good care of yourself while reading. Vaginismus is a condition we don’t talk about enough. Although common, it is often underdiagnosed, affecting 1% to 17% of people with uteri around the world. Since 2021, Bailey Krawczyk has publicly spoken about her experience with vaginismus. As a teenager, she wasn’t able to use tampons without feeling intense pain.
Gabes Torres

Sep 28, 2023 | znetwork.org | Gabes Torres

Gabes Torres Gabes Torres is a psychotherapist, organizer, and artist. Her work focuses on anti-colonial approaches and practices within the mental health field. She also focuses on abolitionist organizing on a global scale. You can find most of her work on her official website, www.gabestorres.com, and social media platforms, including Instagram.
Eros and the Revolution: Why Activism Needs Pleasure

Sep 28, 2023 | znetwork.org | Gabes Torres

Last year, I was at the brink of serious burnout. My family wasn’t doing well. My organizing community faced crisis after crisis. I was lonely in my continued search for friends after moving again. I felt depleted in every sense. One day, I turned to my phone to relieve some stress. There I saw Instagram stories of friends and acquaintances going out of town to take the weekend off. Others were showcasing their newfound love.
Eros and the Revolution: Why Activism Needs Pleasure

Sep 26, 2023 | yesmagazine.org | Gabes Torres

Last year, I was at the brink of serious burnout. My family wasn’t doing well. My organizing community faced crisis after crisis. I was lonely in my continued search for friends after moving again. I felt depleted in every sense. One day, I turned to my phone to relieve some stress. There I saw Instagram stories of friends and acquaintances going out of town to take the weekend off. Others were showcasing their newfound love.
Gun Violence Prevention on the Basketball Court

Aug 14, 2023 | yesmagazine.org | Gabes Torres

Why you can trust us CW: Gun violence in AmericaSince 2023, there have been more than 400 mass shootings in the United States alone, and it has gotten more difficult to face these tragic numbers without despairing, shutting down, or feeling infuriated all over again. Even so, we can channel our strong emotional responses into action taken at any level: participating in a local phone barrage for gun reform or donating to mental health interventions that address extremism and male violence.
Can Astrology Be a Tool for Liberation?

Jul 13, 2023 | yesmagazine.org | Gabes Torres

Have you noticed more people talk about their Sun, Moon, and rising signs lately? Have your friends asked you what time you were born? Whenever there is an overwhelming amount of change going on in the world, have you heard more people wonder, “What’s happening with the stars and planets these days?” or “Is Mercury retrograde?” If so, then you’re not alone. Though many still aren’t sold on it, astrology has significantly grown in popularity since tumultuous 2020.