The Community Ecology Institute – where people and nature thrive
9 min read The Community Ecology Institute helps to enhance community and well-being by connecting people with nature.
The Inspirer – people focused on the bright side of the news
7 min read All over the planet, countless inspiring people are bringing positive change to their communities. The Inspirer wants to make their stories front-page news.
Kimiko Hirata launches a grassroots campaign that stops the Japanese coal industry dead in its tracks.
6 min read It wasn't going to be a fair fight, her NGO was understaffed and underfunded. But Kimiko Hirata was not going to back down. She took on some of the wealthiest, most powerful institutions in the world and forced them to do the unimaginable.
FILSAA – where students balance the scales of justice
11 min read This group of students at CUNY School of Law is helping formerly incarcerated people become lawyers and play a vital role in reforming a broken criminal justice system.
Quote This Woman+ is amplifying women in the news
6 min read Men's voices outnumber women's voices in the media. Meet the women who have figured out a simple, powerful way to change that.
Seaweed fiber is the future of fashion
3 min read Recent research is uncovering the shocking impact of fast fashion on our oceans. Textiles made from seaweed fiber may help turn the tide.
Teach The Future – start looking up
4 min read Schools are not doing enough to help students prepare and face climate change. This youth-led campaign is making history with its plan to "change all that."
“Black is Beautiful” – the beer that taps an outpouring of support
3 min read A black brewer shares his secret beer recipe online.
Over 1000 breweries worldwide have copied it - for free - raising awareness of the injustices faced by people of color.
Over 1000 breweries worldwide have copied it - for free - raising awareness of the injustices faced by people of color.
“The Unplugged Debate”- journeying with a Scottish park ranger
3 min read Husky sledding, surfing, skydiving, or swimming the English Channel - The Unplugged Debate's guests talk about the entanglements between technology and the outdoors.
The Bee Brick is creating buzz and saving bees
3 min read A Cornish couple's design workshop merges a passion for nature with intelligent design to create elegant household materials with a positive impact on nature.
Shark reporting checklist – it’s not exactly what you think
4 min read "The biggest threat to marine life is believing that ‘someone else’ will save it."
Graham Buckingham decided to stop waiting for “someone else to do something”.
Graham Buckingham decided to stop waiting for “someone else to do something”.
Bike Brigade offers free delivery service for people in need
6 min read An initiative that sprung up during the Covid-19 pandemic. The riders offer free delivery of critical necessities that people cannot pick up in person.
The packages contain hot meals, food essentials, protective equipment or other supplies for the communities they serve.
The packages contain hot meals, food essentials, protective equipment or other supplies for the communities they serve.
The Refugee Rights Project is using Instagram for education
4 min read Refugee Rights Project is an educational Instagram account breaking down tough topics into accessible chunks and challenges people to join the fight for a better future.
Grassroots food provisions – security and dignity for refugees during the pandemic
5 min read Calais Food Collective was created out of necessity at the beginning of the pandemic. A year later, their mission prevails.
Protect Native Elders – The Interview
9 min read Grassroots organisation Protect Native Elders became first responders for Indigenous tribes all over America.