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An Old Goldblatt's Store Goes Green (and Gold)
Three mayors ago, in the City that Works, the original Goldblatt Bros. Department Store sat empty on Chicago Avenue in the City’s bustling West Town neighborhood. A shadow of its former distinguished self, the structure was slated for demolition, to be replaced by a Del Ray Farms supermarket. Enter a group of community activists and preservationists, whose objections to the razing prompted the City to buy the vacant store in 1997 and recast it as a municipal office building. The structure, now a Chicago landmark, underwent an extensive rehab to accommodate a senior center, the Chicago Department of Family Services and other City agencies. More recently, part of it was remodeled again to become the West Town branch of the Chicago Public Library.
Youth Environmentalist Writes Children's Story Book about Food Deserts
At 14 years old, Tiara began her work in environmental justice at the Eco-Ambassador Program. Upon learning about food and sustainable land use, Tiara thought about the food desert in her own community of Calumet City, Illinois, where thriving businesses are constantly replaced with liquor stores. Pete’s, Aldi, and Food4Less are currently the only major fresh food marts on the far edges of Calumet City.
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.
WGN Radio's John Landecker Interviews Ana Garcia Doyle
John Landecker is a member of the National Radio Hall of Fame and the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. He was disc jockey or host for radio programs in Toronto, Cleveland, and Chicago for over 30 years. After retiring in 2015, he returned to radio in 2020, joining WGN (AM) as the 7-10 p.m. weeknights evening host. He is considered a radio legend.
On Tuesday, April 18, he interviewed One Earth Collective’s Executive Director Ana Garcia Doyle about the Earth Day Mini Film Fest, getting right to the heart of the issues. Listen here.
Director Trip Jennings Shares Promising Solutions in 'Elemental: Reimagining Wildfire'
In the wake of destructive wildfires across the nation, “Elemental: Reimagining Wildfire” takes a crucial and compelling look at solutions to reimagine wildfire through the voices of climate experts, Indigenous people, and fire survivors.
Filmmaker Trip Jennings is also known for his films Rewilding a Mountain (2020) and Postcards from Climate Change (2013).
The film's director, Trip Jennings, founded Balance Media and has worked with National Geographic for over a decade. His films have won dozens of awards around the world and have aired on major networks on every continent.