Megan Grant, General Manager at The Body Shop, discusses their new strategy and commitments. These initiatives are transforming The Body Shop into a powerful force for good.

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Megan Grant, General Manager at The Body Shop, discusses their new strategy and commitments. These initiatives are transforming The Body Shop into a powerful force for good.

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As a high school student in drought-stricken Reno, Nevada, Celeste Tinajero initiated significant environmental changes at Reed High School.

In 2011, she secured a $12,000 grant from

As a high school student in drought-stricken Reno, Nevada, Celeste Tinajero initiated significant environmental changes at Reed High School.

In 2011, she secured a $12,000 grant from GREENevada to replace leaky bathroom fixtures with water-saving technology. Following this success, she spearheaded efforts to install a hydration station, raising funds through reusable water bottle sales to cover asbestos removal.

Tinajero graduated in 2013, leaving a lasting impact. Today, she continues her advocacy by designing sustainable living curricula for local schools and researching for Reno's "Bag the Ban" campaign against plastic bags.

Angela Bates and Karla Grant explored the initial years of the Indigenous boarding program at St Joseph's College, Hunters Hill.

They met the young men who were excelling, making the most

Angela Bates and Karla Grant explored the initial years of the Indigenous boarding program at St Joseph's College, Hunters Hill.

They met the young men who were excelling, making the most of the educational and personal growth opportunities provided by the program.

Puralytics, a Beaverton, Oregon startup, is developing a floating, solar-activated "nano lilly pad" for stormwater treatment.

Puralytics, a Beaverton, Oregon startup, is developing a floating, solar-activated "nano lilly pad" for stormwater treatment. Supported by an Oregon BEST commercialization grant, this device can be deployed in ponds and ditches near roads and parking lots to prevent contaminants from entering streams.

Puralytics CEO Mark Owen praised partners Todd Jarvis and his Oregon State University (OSU) team for providing essential third-party testing and data.

The 2024 Indigenous Media Conference, held July 25-27 in Oklahoma City, USA, convened Indigenous journalists, media professionals, and experts worldwide. This landmark event addressed critical

The 2024 Indigenous Media Conference, held July 25-27 in Oklahoma City, USA, convened Indigenous journalists, media professionals, and experts worldwide. This landmark event addressed critical issues facing Indigenous media practitioners while celebrating their invaluable contributions and achievements.

Cultural Survival was present, interviewing Bryan Pollard (Cherokee), Grant Operations Manager at the Associated Press, who shared insights on working within Indigenous communities. Produced by Dev Kumar Sunuwar (Sunuwar), the interview featured music by Salidummay ("Remember Your Children") and The Halluci Nation ("Burn your village to the ground"), used with permission.

Angelina Xu, 17, founded a food recovery and composting program in 2018, addressing middle school food waste and insecurity. It collected unopened food for school food banks and sent cafeteria

Angelina Xu, 17, founded a food recovery and composting program in 2018, addressing middle school food waste and insecurity. It collected unopened food for school food banks and sent cafeteria waste for composting. By 2021, her program became Compostology, a youth-led nonprofit now involving 35,000 participants managing 24 K-12 school programs across Maryland.

Compostology received a World Wildlife Fund grant in 2021. In 2023, a student campaign spearheaded by Compostology passed SB 124, allocating $1.25 million for K-12 schools to implement their own programs. Compostology is now rolling out this grant program, ensuring accessibility for all schools.

Dr. Rae Wynn-Grant, a renowned conservation ecologist and captivating science communicator, studies apex predators and the relationship between humans, animals, and place. Drawing from her memoir

Dr. Rae Wynn-Grant, a renowned conservation ecologist and captivating science communicator, studies apex predators and the relationship between humans, animals, and place. Drawing from her memoir "Wild Life," she shares her journey in science, emphasizing our roles as stewards for nature and community.

A wildlife ecologist researching human impact on carnivores, Dr. Wynn-Grant hosts the podcast "Going Wild" (PBS' Nature) and co-hosts "Mutual of Omaha's Wild Kingdom." She is a National Geographic Society Research Fellow and an advocate for diversity in science. This keynote was delivered at the 2024 Bioneers Conference. See other talks at www.bioneers.org.

At the TED

At the TED conference in Vancouver, Michael Murphy, co-founder and CEO of MASS Design Group, discussed architecture's transformative power. Drawing from his father's cancer journey, he highlighted how the built environment can impact community health and wellbeing. Murphy showcased humanitarian projects such as the Butaro Hospital in Rwanda and the GHESKIO Cholera Treatment Center in Haiti.

He posed a key question: "What more can architecture do?" This led his firm to consider how projects could create jobs, source regionally, and invest in community dignity. Murphy concluded by previewing MASS Design Group's collaboration with the Equal Justice Initiative on a national memorial to victims of lynching, asserting that "Great architecture can give us hope. Great architecture can heal."