All in Environment
Since the late 70s into the early 80s, Bobby Wilson has been serving his local community through urban agriculture. In 2009, Wilson used his retirement money to build Metro Atlanta Urban Farm, which teaches marginalized families to grow their own produce sustainably, hosts training programs for volunteers, and emphasizes the value of healthy eating–all while promoting equity for farmers of color.
Meet Linda Malys Yore, the 69-year-old travel blogger who’s been all around the U.S. and the world and isn’t stopping any time soon. Reluctant at first to share her travel experiences online after her daughter gifted her the blog, Lindaontherun.com, Yore has ended up attracting an audience with her Instagram alone, gathering 73.5K followers.
Safe Bridges LA (SBLA) is a nonprofit organization founded by radio personality and former community service provider Joslyn “Inkwell J” Beard. SBLA helps transitional-aged youth find allyship and inspiration through radio broadcasting. She is also helping the formerly incarcerated find resources for advancement in career and emotional support. Beard is deeply passionate about supporting people facing these hardships because she says she was wrongfully convicted and wants to use her experiences to elevate and educate others about how to avoid these circumstances but also succeed despite them.
Detroit’s Taproot Sanctuary practices the intersection of spirituality, right relationship with the earth, and social justice. By engaging the community and using earthly resources responsibly, co-founder En Sawyer has been instrumental in creating an intentional community grounded in self-reliance and sharing knowledge.
Johnny and Elaine Birks-Mitchell of Phoenix, Arizona, are the founders of The Bra Recyclers. Its mission is to support women in need and promote environmental sustainability. They have repurposed over four million bras to keep textile waste at a minimum while supporting survivors of domestic abuse, homelessness, and human trafficking.
Hayley Procacci has hiked all 273 miles of The Long Trail. Procacci decided to embark on this trail after becoming unemployed due to the pandemic, in search of a purpose.
Your weekly Sprinkle of Inspiration is here. Ahmina Maxey has been making effective change in her Detroit community, through organizing marches, protests and letting people know that they have an opportunity to make a positive contribution. By reaching out to those who need help the most, she has created effective community organizing where every voice is heard.
“Helping others is the way we help ourselves" - Oprah Winfrey
In 2015, Rodney Smith Jr. came across an elderly man struggling to mow his lawn in Huntsville, Alabama. Most would have passed by and thought nothing of it. But Smith had a different idea. He pulled over and decided to help.
This gave Smith the idea for Raising Men Lawn Care Service.
“Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful, committed citizens can change the world; indeed, it's the only thing that ever has.” - Margaret Mead
A group of students in Hopewell, Virginia pick up trash in their community. They utilize an Instagram page, litterstewards, to showcase what they and others are doing to help improve the local environment.
