As New Jersey is preparing to implement a new civics curriculum requirement for middle schools, CivicStory Sustainability Ambassador Jordan Akers spoke with some experts about why we should teach civics.
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Nature prefers cycles, and a cyclical perspective can help us make sense of the concept of “sustainability,” which is a great way to think about how we ought to treat the planet we live on.
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CivicStory welcomed a new board member this month: Vincent Maximilliano Onofre, a journalist focused on politics, Latino affairs, LGBTQIA issues, and education.
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Beyond being interesting on its own, studying the humanities teaches key skills, like communication and critical thinking, that not only help people in the workplace, but help them to become better global citizens.
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Inspiring Girls International is an organization dedicated to raising the ambitions of girls by connecting them with female role models. Its Video Hub, a free resource allowing girls everywhere to watch interviews with women from a diverse range of careers, features advice from CivicStory founder and trustee Susan Haig.
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South Orange’s River Day is a great example of the power of community stewardship of natural resources, and also the joy of joining others to improve the place we live.
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In the past few years, I've read some extraordinary books that connected ideas in unexpected ways, and changed the way I now think about sustainability and community. The five books described here take inventive, cross-disciplinary approaches to building vibrant, regenerative communities.
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Happy Earth Day! One simple way to take a bite out of the greenhouse gas emissions that are heating our planet is with eco-friendly food choices, as described by students at South Mountain Elementary School in South Orange, NJ.
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Eleven journalists will report over the next four months on environmental sustainability action in New Jersey , as the newest recipients of New Jersey Sustainability Reporting (NJSR) fellowships.
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CivicStory is honored to welcome two new members to our board of trustees. We’d like you to get to know Vaibhav Sharma and Elaine Tanimura, who joined the board on November 30, 2021.
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Board members, advisors, and staff welcomed partners and the public to CivicStory’s online annual meeting on November 30, 2021, with 35 in attendance.
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CivicStory and the South Orange Public Library hosted a discussion among three young environmental leaders on November 17, 2021, following the United Nations’ annual conference (COP26) to address global warming and climate change.
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CivicStory has launched the third phase of its NJ Sustainability Reporting project, tapping into the influence of youth on environmental sustainability topics with the participation of three student reporters alongside two professional reporters.
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The CivicStory board, advisors, readers and viewers mourn the passing of multi-media journalist and digital expert Donna Liu on September 2. We convey deepest condolences to her family and friends.
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Five University of Missouri journalism students have created a Playbook for a Midwestern sustainable reporting hub. The students presented their innovations to CivicStory. In the spirit of collaboration, we simply couldn't keep their insights to ourselves.
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CivicStory’s new board of trustees president, Pamela B. Daniels met with Newsroom Innovation Fellow Abby Orf to discuss how Daniels’ career, experiences and perspectives will serve the mission of CivicStory.
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It's not always easy to think about ecology. However, one author, Georgia Madiba, produced and distributed thousands of Home Eco-Guides to the two towns of South Orange and Maplewood to inform residents of sustainable living tips. Madiba organized community efforts and sponsorships in an effort to encourage residents keep eco-friendliness front of mind.
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