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The healing power of forests

William Kremer Carla Rosch Myra Anubi

January 24, 2023 |

BBC |

Podcast |

Over 15 Minutes

Response Location: United Kingdom

Forest bathing is the practice of going into the woods and tapping into your senses to calm your mind. It is helping people recover from depression and addiction alongside traditional therapy practices.

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Science for All: A documentary on citizen science

Manon Verchot Sanshey Biswas

January 24, 2023 |

Neighbird |

Documentary |

Over 15 Minutes

Response Location: India, Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh

Citizen scientists in India are using apps like iNaturalist to contribute to scientific research on biodiversity. They help fills gaps in data by adding photos of plants and animals to the app for researchers to assess.

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Costa Rican trail opens a path to cash for nature and people

Tim Gaynor

January 23, 2023 |

Context |

Text |

1500-3000 Words

Response Location: Costa Rica

The Mar a Mar association is slowly improving the 174-mile hiking trail, Camino de Costa Rica, with new infrastructure to attract more tourists. The path was built to bring tourism profits inland to the local communities that need it. The association is also helping members of those communities develop small businesses around the trail.

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The Chicago Tool Library Has You Covered For Nearly Everything

Jon Hansen

January 19, 2023 |

Block Club Chicago |

Podcast |

Over 15 Minutes

Response Location: United States, Chicago, Illinois

The Chicago Tool Library allows members to borrow a wide variety of tools through a pay-what-you-want-membership model.

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Farming with a future: how social enterprise Nuup helps Mexico's smallholders to thrive

Laura Joffre

January 18, 2023 |

Pioneers Post |

Text |

1500-3000 Words

Response Location: Mexico

Nuup helps smallholder farmers in Mexico succeed through all steps of the value chain by helping them access funding, connecting them to agricultural markets, and optimizing their performance with technology and education.

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PC(USA) churches in New York provide a genuine welcome to all God's children

Mike Givler

January 17, 2023 |

Presbyterians Today |

Text |

1500-3000 Words

Response Location: United States, Auburn, New York

Westminster Presbyterian Church in New York opens its doors to create the Pride House, a safe space for local LGBTQIA+ youth, once a week. Organizers provide snacks and games, and participation in the church is not required.

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First year of diversity internship program finds success for students, employers

Laura Otto

January 17, 2023 |

UWM Report |

Text |

800-1500 Words

Response Location: United States, Wisconsin

The UWM Student Success & Talent Pipeline Initiative is helping to connect students with internships that provide meaningful professional experiences for those about to enter the workforce. One of the initiative’s biggest goals is diversifying the talent pipeline, adding more Black, Indigenous, and other people of color to the workforce throughout the state, hoping to reduce the number of graduates who move out of state for work.

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Preventing Good Food From Going to Waste

Sue Williams

January 17, 2023 |

The Story Exchange |

Video |

5-15 Minutes

Response Location: United States

Food Rescue Hero collects surplus food and distributes it to those in need. Volunteers use the organization’s app to accept deliveries, pick them up from the donor, and deliver them to individuals and organizations that distribute the food.

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Crop of the future? More climate-hit Kenyans count on fish farming

Caroline Wambui

January 16, 2023 |

Context |

Text |

800-1500 Words

Response Location: Kenya, Kibingo

The Kirinyaga county government is helping Kenyan farmers build fish ponds and supplying them with their first stock of fish and food in an effort to diversify their incomes while adding rainwater storage amid the drought.

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Bishops visit migrant shelter in Mexico as US government seeks to limit record-high crossings

Lynette Wilson

January 13, 2023 |

Episcopal News Service |

Text |

1500-3000 Words

Response Location: Mexico, Nogales

In Nogales, Mexico, La Casa de Misericordia y de Todas Las Naciones provides food, shelter, and education to migrants while they work through the process of applying for asylum in the United States.

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