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Viking Therapy?

Dougal Shaw

October 10, 2017 |

BBC |

Radio |

Over 15 Minutes

Response Location: Poland, Wolin

An annual festival in Poland brings together men with a passion for recreating Viking culture and participate in competitive battles. By allowing for extreme physical expression—within the limits of safety laws and an honor system—these recreations have been psychologically beneficial both for victims and perpetrators of violence. The festival participants form strong relationship among each other creating a sense of belonging and responsibility to a group.

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Green movement pivots toward minorities

Elizabeth Miller

September 26, 2017 |

Great Lakes Today |

Multi-Media |

800-1500 Words

Response Location: United States, Cleveland, Ohio

The largely homogenous demographic of those working in conservation contributes to disparities in representation, which in turn can lead to issues like the Flint water crises. Now several organizations, including the Alliance for the Great Lakes in Cleveland and the Environmental Fellows program at the University of Michigan, are working to include the diverse voices of different races, ages, and backgrounds in the conversation.

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Paris offers a model to bring swimming to Charles River

Matt Rocheleau

June 18, 2017 |

The Boston Globe |

Text |

800-1500 Words

Response Location: France, Paris

In many places, polluted water deters people from enjoying nature or treating waterways as spaces for community recreation. Even when the water is clean, this aversion persists. In Paris, the reveal of three public swimming pools in a once-contaminated canal is being treated as a model for other urban waterways in cities like Boston.

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"Boots On The Ground" For Backcountry Conservation

Chad Reich

June 09, 2017 |

KBUT Community Radio |

Radio |

3-5 Minutes

Response Location: United States, Crested Butte, Colorado

As tourism activity increases on the trails throughout Colorado and crowds of mountain bikers flock to the Gunnison Valley area, a group born out of the Crested Butte Mountain Bike Association has formed to act as a boots on the ground type of coalition. From trail maintenance to educating newcomers on proper trail etiquette, the Crested Butte Conservation Corps have taken matters into their own hands.

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The Transformative Power of Play in Urban India

Priti Salian

May 03, 2017 |

Bloomberg CityLab |

Text |

800-1500 Words

Response Location: India

Safe play spaces are few and far between in India's rapidly growing urban centers. One organization is making the most of limited open areas to teach kids a range of life skills.

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The people making films above the 60th parallel

Valentina Valentini

April 25, 2017 |

BBC |

Multi-Media |

Under 800 Words

Response Location: Canada, Yellowknife, Northwest Territories

By leveraging technology, artists living above the 60th parallel are increasing indigenous representation in filmmaking. In Yellowknife, Canada, aRTLess Collective’s Dead North Film Festival uses live streaming to reach thousands of residents across remote—and otherwise largely inaccessible—northern areas. The film festival connects and empowers indigenous northerners to represent themselves and their culture through film.

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An Outside-the-Doctor's-Office Approach to Health Care

Daphne Miller

March 27, 2017 |

Yes! Magazine |

Text |

1500-3000 Words

Response Location: United States, Pensacola, Florida

In addition to providing tradition primary care service, clinics in Pensacola and New Orleans are working to improve community health and promote health as well as treat illness. Initiatives—identified and developed in collaboration with residents—include building safe places to play and increasing access to fresh produce.

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Jerusalem Jews and Arabs bond over backgammon

Abigail Klein Leichman

March 19, 2017 |

Israel21c |

Multi-Media |

800-1500 Words

Response Location: Israel, Jerusalem

The Middle East has long been the site of conflict, but 'Jerusalem Double' is trying to ease tensions by having people from all backgrounds come together to play in backgammon tournaments. These tournaments have been very successful in sparking empathy, mentorship, discussion and bringing groups together.

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Wonderfruit: A 'social movement' making sustainability sexy

Jessica Cheam

March 16, 2017 |

Eco-Business |

Text |

1500-3000 Words

Response Location: Thailand, Pattaya City

Large festivals are notorious culprits of mass waste generation, and the general mentality of many Western cultures is that eco-friendliness requires extra effort and is often unobtainable. But the founders of Wonderfruit, Asia's most popular music festival, are determined to prove that the festival format is actually the perfect platform to raise awareness of issues such as climate change, resource use, and sustainability through innovative efforts such as self-sorting trash bins on-site and phone charging stations powered by renewable energy.

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Essen's award-winning blueprint for greening the postindustrial city

Simone D'Antonio

February 16, 2017 |

Citiscope |

Text |

800-1500 Words

Response Location: Germany, Essen

Essen has a very industrial past but due to private and public efforts it has become Europe's 2017 "green capital". The city has converted industrial buildings into places for art, wastewater is being diverted from the river, bike mobility has been increased, and trees have been planted.

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