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Grow Community: A Model Eco-Neighborhood on Bainbridge Island
Explore the Grow Community on Bainbridge Island, a sustainable neighborhood designed with innovative methods and eco-friendly materials. Discover how this project, led by Maria Preston and architect Jonathan Davis, focuses on creating a...
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Small Fishing Communities Advocate, Adapt to Survive
Small fishing communities are fighting to keep their livelihoods in the face of growing corporate control and restrictive policies. Fishermen like Tim Rider struggle against the consolidation of quotas and landlord figures who take a...
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Struggle to Sustain the Halibut Population in the Bering Sea
St. Paul Island, a small fishing community in the Bering Sea, relies heavily on halibut stocks, is struggling as fish trawlers damage the halibut supply. As these industrial boats trawl for various types of fish, they often unintentially...
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The Cultural and Political Influence of Football Clubs: A Look at Scotland and Latin America
This video explores the connection between football clubs and their communities, focusing on the religious and political influences in the rivalries of Celtic and Rangers in Scotland, as well as the impact of football on politics in...
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Who Wrote the Bible? Episode 5: The Gospels
Who Wrote the Bible? Episode 5: The Gospels
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In Praise of Predictive Project Management [plus MASSIVE NEWS !!!]
These days, it can feel like traditional, predictive Project Management is going out of fashion. Especially when some Agile PM commentators refer to it as Waterfall in a derogatory way. But, the truth is, Predictive Project Management...
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Pennhurst State School and Hospital is Put on Trial
The Pennhurst case was filed on May 30, 1974, by David Ferleger, who believed it would be resolved quickly due to the evident harm suffered by residents. Initially, the goal was to improve Pennhurst, but it evolved into a movement to...
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How America’s Hottest City is Innovating to Survive
In this episode, we delve into the latest science of the “urban heat island” effect, learn about the looming threat of a potential “Katina-like event” that threatens their electrical grid, and explore the gamut of options being pursued...
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Get Hired: LGBTQ+ in the Workplace
We have made great strides when it comes to being a more inclusive society, and respecting all people for who they are. However, change rarely happens overnight and many in the LGBTQ community may feel hesitation and skepticism about...
Brainwaves Video Anthology
Floyd Cheung - Diversity, Equity and Inclusion
Floyd Cheung, Vice President for Equity and Inclusion at Smith College and a professor of English and American Studies, welcomes new students to the community. He emphasizes the importance of acknowledging the diversity within ourselves,...
Great Big Story
Team Indigenous, empowering native athletes through roller derby
April Fournier, co-founder of Team Indigenous, shares the journey of bringing together indigenous athletes to compete, connect, and represent their nations in roller derby.
Food Farmer Earth
Deborah Madison Explores Vegetable Literacy: Uniting Cooking with Botany
Join Deborah Madison as she bridges the gap between gardening and cooking through the concept of vegetable literacy. Discover how understanding plant families can transform your approach to cooking and appreciating vegetables in your diet.
Food Farmer Earth
Revitalizing Our Food System: Insights from Claire Hope Cummings
Delve into the transformative ideas of Claire Hope Cummings on sustainable agriculture. Learn how food can connect us to our community, culture, and the natural world in meaningful ways.
Healthcare Triage
Zoning Rules Can Keep People in Bad Neighborhoods
We’ve talked about how housing is important for health. We’ve talked about how we can improve access to housing through stimulation of production through the LIHTC. We’ve talked about how we can improve access through vouchers and...
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A New Life for Old Theaters as Multi-Use Spaces
The Art House Convergence has become a vital resource for community-based, mission-driven cinemas, fostering a renewed appreciation for independent theaters. Over the past decade, there has been a resurgence in the number of these...
Brainwaves Video Anthology
Amanda Jones - That Librarian: The Fight Against Book Banning in America
Amanda Jones, author of That Librarian: The Fight Against Book Banning in America, shares her story as a small-town school librarian in Louisiana who has faced harassment and threats since speaking out against censorship at a library...
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Extreme Living: The Frozen North
How the inhabitants of one of the coldest environments on the planet have adapted their lifestyle to survive. Human Geography - Orientation And Settlements - Learning Points. People native to northern Canada, Greenland, Alaska and...
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What is an Ecosystem?
Discover how climate, water, soil, plants and animals function as one and depend on each other in distinct ecosystems, which can range from a pond to an ocean, a tree to a vast forest. Biology - Ecosystems - Learning Points. An ecosystem...
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Fair Trade
Find out the principles underlying some of the most prominent Fair Trade schemes and how these can redress unequal relationships between small producers and global buyers. Human Geography - A Changing World - Learning Points. The...
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Brazil: Life in a Favela
Meet the inhabitants of Rocinha, one of Brazil's biggest slums. How does living in informal housing, with little infrastructure, affect them? Human Geography - A Changing World - Learning Points. Rocinha, in Rio de Janeiro, is Brazil's...
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Namibia: Ecotourism
How an alliance between government, an international tour operator, and a local community has created a mutually beneficial tourism business venture. Human Geography - Orientation And Settlements - Namibia, in southern Africa, now enjoys...
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Rural Settlements
Urbanisation moves a population from rural areas to cities. How is this changing the face of rural settlements over time? Human Geography - Orientation And Settlements - Learning Points. Urbanisation is the rapid increase in urban...
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Extreme Living: Nomads
With nomadic populations in decline, the Darhad still choose to roam the harsh environment of Outer Mongolia year round. But for how long? Human Geography - Orientation And Settlements - Learning Points. Nomadic tribes have no permanent...
Great Big Story
Brothers of Climbing, diversifying the rock climbing community
Discover how Brothers of Climbing is changing rock climbing's landscape, making it accessible and welcoming for people of color.