Alice Maggio, an advocate for place-based currencies and local economies, uses an apple tree metaphor to describe the factors essential for a healthy, sustainable economy. Her work focuses on

Alice Maggio, an advocate for place-based currencies and local economies, uses an apple tree metaphor to describe the factors essential for a healthy, sustainable economy. Her work focuses on educating communities about the role of local financial tools in fostering vibrant, just, and sustainable economies.

From 2012-2017, Alice served as Director of Programs and Executive Director of BerkShares, the Berkshire region’s local currency, at the Schumacher Center for a New Economics. She has been interviewed by PBS NewsHour and the History Channel, and represented her work at international conferences.

A graduate of Wesleyan University, Alice is currently pursuing her Master's at Tufts. This talk was given at a TEDx event. Learn more at https://www.ted.com/tedx.

“Dodging Bullets—Stories from Survivors of Historical Trauma” is a new film exploring the profound impact of generational oppression and trauma on Native Americans. It examines the loss and

“Dodging Bullets—Stories from Survivors of Historical Trauma” is a new film exploring the profound impact of generational oppression and trauma on Native Americans. It examines the loss and remarkable resilience of Indigenous communities.

The film reveals how historical trauma, stemming from first contact with Europeans, contributes to disproportionately high health and social issues among Indigenous populations. It features cross-generational perspectives from Native people, researchers, and politicians, highlighting the unique challenges resilient communities continue to face.

Watch “Dodging Bullets” on AppleTV and Prime Video.

Beaver restoration offers ancient, nature-based solutions to climate disruption, addressing challenges like droughts, floods, soil erosion, and biodiversity loss. These vital rodents heal

Beaver restoration offers ancient, nature-based solutions to climate disruption, addressing challenges like droughts, floods, soil erosion, and biodiversity loss. These vital rodents heal ecosystems by working with nature.

In this episode, "Beaver Believers" Kate Lundquist and Brock Dolman of the Occidental Arts & Ecology Center (OAEC) share their journey. As co-directors of OAEC’s WATER Institute, they lead a global movement to reintroduce beavers, promoting healthy watersheds and climate resilience.

Learn more through resources like the Beaver Believer article and the WATER Institute’s Beaver in California reader. This episode is from the Bioneers: Revolution from the Heart of Nature series.

Tune in for live updates on the "Alligator Alcatraz Case" from the Center's Florida and Caribbean Director. Get the latest on the lawsuit to protect Big Cypress National Preserve.

The

Tune in for live updates on the "Alligator Alcatraz Case" from the Center's Florida and Caribbean Director. Get the latest on the lawsuit to protect Big Cypress National Preserve.

The Center for Biological Diversity, Friends of the Everglades, Earthjustice, and the Miccosukee Tribe sued the U.S. Department of Homeland Security and other agencies to halt a project impacting the Everglades. This vital ecosystem, designated an endangered UNESCO World Heritage site in 2010, is the Western Hemisphere's largest mangrove system and a critical bird breeding ground.

Read our most recent press release: Florida Banked on $1.4 Billion in Federal Funds for Everglades Detention Center

Research reveals how wealth can subtly alter the way we think, feel, and treat others. Discover the surprising truth and its implications for human behavior: