Filmmakers Brittany Zampella and Maggie Hartmans Humanize Sacrifice Zones in 'A Good Neighbor'

Filmmakers Brittany Zampella and Maggie Hartmans Humanize Sacrifice Zones in 'A Good Neighbor'

A Good Neighbor is a feature-length documentary about Lucy Molina, a Latina single mother fighting against environmental racism and climate change as she campaigns for city council in one of the nation's most polluted zip codes. 

Lean Mean Green Machine

Lean Mean Green Machine

We are thrilled to announce that One Earth Collective and Laurie Casey of COOP are both recipients of the Village of Oak Park’s 2023 Green Awards, recognizing outstanding efforts in sustainability and environmental stewardship in the community.

Shawnie Jones Wins Best of the West Mac & Cheese Cookoff

Shawnie Jones Wins Best of the West Mac & Cheese Cookoff

Chicago’s West Side has a new Queen of Mac. Shawnie Jones, chef and owner of a catering business, created the delectable recipe, “Mac’Alicious Macaroni” – which utilized Gouda cheese, sour cream and a premium grade butter to make it stand out – to win the Best of the West Mac & Cheese Cookoff. 

Young Filmmakers Contest Celebrates ALL Global Winners on Sept. 17

Young Filmmakers Contest Celebrates ALL Global Winners on Sept. 17

The annual One Earth Young Filmmakers Contest Global Awards Celebration is gearing up to take place at 11:30 a.m. Sunday, Sept. 17, both in person at the Gene Siskel Film Center, 164 N. State St., and online virtually anywhere in the world. Featuring the top 10 winning films from among 403 submissions, this event is the first with global reach.

Reserve free tickets here: tinyurl.com/yfc23awards

Historic Youth Climate Trial in Montana: No Miracles Needed

Historic Youth Climate Trial in Montana: No Miracles Needed

Held v. Montana was the first of the youth climate cases to make it past many procedural hurdles over many years and arrive in a trial court in Helena, MT. There, over seven days (June 12-20, 2023), Judge Kathy Seeley heard from the 16 young plaintiffs as well as world-renowned experts, including Dr. Mark Jacobson, on the effects of climate change in the world overall and specifically in Montana—temperatures warming, glaciers melting, rivers drying up, forests burning, air-quality alerts becoming more common.

Cap Strat Women's Forum Features Ana Garcia Doyle on 'The Recharge'

Cap Strat Women's Forum Features Ana Garcia Doyle on 'The Recharge'

Cap Strat Women’s Forum started a new video series featuring accomplished women, from entrepreneurs to visionaries in all kinds of industries. Barbara Best and Nancy Rizzuto lead conversations that delve into career paths, failures, successes, best advice, self-care habits, and so much more. Recently, they spoke with One Earth’s Executive Director, Ana Garcia Doyle, as the inaugural interviewee for this new series. View here.