Reclaiming Rights, Land, and a Way of Life “When I was young, I wanted to change the world. Now that I’m older and wiser, I realize I can only change myself.” For Lacey and Paul Cannon, co-founders of Indigenous Regeneration that age-old wisdom rings especially true....
Teen Leaders Build a Healthier Community Martin Cardoso is a high school freshman, a basketball teacher and role model who dreams of a career in engineering. Eduardo Acosta, a sophomore, is no longer afraid to speak in front of large groups. Martin and Eduardo...
Kenilworth Aquatic Gardens Strengthens its Community As the park ranger approached, the girls’ eyes lit up and the more he spoke, the more excited they got. It was nearly 40 years ago when Zandra Chestnut stood in Kenilworth Park and Aquatic Gardens in...
Students Step Up to Explore and Create Healthier Communities A group of Illinois high schoolers from different schools and neighborhoods are fired up to make change. They even meet up to formally debate. The topic? Environmental justice. Why, they might ask,...
Everyone faces stress and setbacks in life but living in a healthy environment within a strong community can make it easier to cope and thrive. In reality, though, many places aren’t healthy and the people living there don’t have strong support networks. Fortunately,...
For Black people, feeling welcome and safe in the outdoors isn’t a given. Even without insensitive or ignorant actions from others, everyone feels intimidated about trying something new, especially when none of your friends and families are exploring the outdoors in a...
