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the yes! effect

The yes! effect comes into our lives in so many different ways. We have brought together a number of tools and stories of which embody the spirit of yes!

yes! photo effect

Meet Chase, an inspiring street-artist based in L.A. Chase’s art embodies the yes! Effect and we have created a fun interactive tool for you to create your own Chase-style image!
make a yes! Effect image

yes! photo effect

yes! effect music

Discover new music and artists in the next evolving phase of the yes! effect.
We’re featuring a diverse roster of international artists and music to help continue
the message of “yes!”.

alphoysseni koyate

Alphoysseni’s unique brand of Senagalese rythym has
inspired a number of other young...more »
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yes! podcasts

Listen to our weekly podcasts from a range of authors, all about the yes! Effect in our lives.

19.06.09
Chase and the Western Union Yes! Effect

Urban artist/visual communicator/designer Chase creates an oversized billboard mural in the middle of the TIme Warner Center in Columbus Circle, New York City celebrating the launch of Western Union's Yes! Effect campaign.
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saying yes!

Our 5 featured authors tell their stories about the yes! effect in action in their lives.

If the word yes! had a positive effect on you or somebody you know, let us know by submitting your own yes! story

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saying yes!

about the yes! effect

It's hopeful!

The formula for the yes! effect is simple: Western Union helps you send money to loved ones around the world, creating the yes! effect of hope and possibilities.

about the yes! effect
about the yes! effect

yes! ambassadors

During a month long selection process, and from thousands of entries, your votes helped choose these six inspiring people to represent Western Union as a yes! Ambassador!

Each selected yes! Ambassador has won the opportunity to select from three great educational causes to receive a $10,000 donation from Western Union!

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yes! ambassadors