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Green Ambitions: An Introduction to ECOpreneurship — One Earth Film Festival
If you’ve ever dreamed about blending your passion for sustainability with the freedom and potential of owning a business, then ECOpreneurship may be your calling. This rising movement brings together ecological values and entrepreneurial spirit, allowing you to create ventures that aim not only for
Young Filmmakers Contest Collaborates with Youth Climate Report — One Earth Film Festival
Young environmental filmmakers will find two opportunities to showcase their work through the collaboration of two non-profits: the Youth Climate Report (YCR) based in Toronto, Canada, and One Earth Young Filmmakers Contest (OEYFC) based in Chicago, IL, USA. Both organizations seek films about clima
How to Green Your Life with the Tech You Already Own — One Earth Film Festival
By Dean Burgess You don’t need to be a climate scientist or a full-time minimalist to live more sustainably. You probably already have the tools—it’s just a matter of adjusting the way you use them. That phone buzzing in your pocket, the smart plug you set up last winter, even your humble Google C
Dominican University Honors Writing Students Review 2025 One Earth Film Festival Film Selection: The Grab — One Earth Film Festival
The 2024 film, “The Grab,” directed by Gabriela Cowperthwaite, is a riveting documentary that follows journalist Nathan Halverson on his quest to track the throughlines between agriculture and increasing political tensions. Halverson tells us to “follow the money” and recounts his discoveries while
Dominican University Honors Writing Students Review 2025 One Earth Film Festival Film Selection: Food Inc 2 — One Earth Film Festival
“Food, Inc. 2” expertly showcases how the current practices of the food industry vandalize local farmers, migrant and low-income workers, livestock, the American diet, and the planet. Via narratives from across the globe, the documentary emphasizes how the fractured food system serves a select few m
Dominican University Honors Writing Students Review 2025 One Earth Film Festival Film Selection: Bad River — One Earth Film Festival
The documentary film Bad River by Mary Mazzio and members of the Bad River Ojibwe travels through time to actively voice a story of persistence and strength. Alongside the winding path of Bad River, their forebears were known as the Lake Superior Ojibwe, protectors of an ancient freshwater lake. J
“Cafeteria Man”: Turning a Lunchroom into a Battleground for Justice Filmmaker Interview with Richard Chisolm — One Earth Film Festival
When filmmaker Richard Chisolm got a phone call from longtime friend and producer Sheila Kinkade, he didn’t expect it to lead to one of his most formative projects. Sheila had read one news about Tony Geraci, a bold new hire arriving in Baltimore to overhaul their city’s deeply flawed school lunch s
“When We Cycle” Filmmaker Interview with Arne Gielen and Gertjan Hulster — One Earth Film Festival
In When We Cycle, Arne Gielen and Gertjan Hulster take us into the great unknown—a future where bicycles reframe society’s relationship to speed, space, and community. The film is far more than a documentary. It’s an exploration of possibilities: What if our cities were redesigned with the cyclist a
Dominican University Honors Writing Students Review 2025 One Earth Film Festival Film Selection: The Hills — One Earth Film Festival
This documentary highlights how a Chicago community is left in complete devastation due to the accumulation of steel waste, toxic disposal, and pollution. For over a century, the steel mills in this area have taken advantage of the vulnerability of this marginalized community, leaving generations to
Sustainable Living, Smarter Tech: Remodeling Your Home for Efficiency and Comfort — One Earth Film Festival
Building or remodeling a home is an opportunity to align your living space with both modern technology and sustainable living. A truly eco-friendly smart home isn’t just about throwing in a few smart bulbs and calling it a day—it’s about designing a system where efficiency, automation, and environme
Northwestern Students Bring Passion, Strategy, and Storytelling to One Earth — One Earth Film Festival
By Helen Quinn Pasin At Northwestern University’s Medill School, students don’t just study marketing—they put their skills to work for real-world impact. With a long-standing commitment to social justice and changemaking, Medill has empowered students to use storytelling, strategy, and communicati
Inside an Eco-community in Bangalore, India — One Earth Film Festival
By a set of lucky circumstances, I have gotten to know a person named Marcy Newman who lives in Bangalore--the capital of the Indian state of Karnataka, in south India. Marcy lives with her husband in what she referred to as an eco-community, and I wanted to know more, so despite t
Celebrating Black History Month with a Chicago Legend — One Earth Film Festival
At One Earth Collective, we have something special for our readers today. In honor of Black History Month, we had the privilege of speaking with a true trailblazer in the environmental justice movement, Cheryl Johnson. Cheryl is the daughter of Hazel M. Johnson, widely regarded as the mother of the
Make a Difference in Your Community with Meaningful Actions — One Earth Film Festival
Taking meaningful action within your community is more than just a noble endeavor; it is a catalyst for transformative change. Whether through education, volunteering, or sharing your unique skills, each contribution can create ripples of positive impact. By focusing on areas where your passions and
Homeowners Can Go Green With These Simple Changes — One Earth Film Festival
By Dean Burgess While living a green lifestyle comes with many advantages, it can also be tough to know precisely where and how to begin. Taking steps to adopt green practices can help you widen your customer base and save money. You can also start small by taking steps to reduce your carbon footp
Sustained Applause to Double Door for Sustaining the Life of an Old Theater — One Earth Film Festival
Chicago’s legendary rock music hall Double Door is overcoming the typical odds faced by those looking to preserve the best of a historic building while revamping it with both modern and green features. To paraphrase George Harrison, it takes plenty of money, a whole lot of precious time, and much pa
Innovative Solutions and Strategies for Eco-Friendly Living — One Earth Film Festival
The fusion of technology and sustainability creates opportunities to address pressing environmental issues. Incorporating digital tools into daily life can encourage more eco-conscious habits and reduce waste. Technologies like energy-efficient devices or digital alternatives to paper are reshaping
High Speed Rail: The Quest for Efficient Travel in the Midwest — One Earth Film Festival
These days, we head into an era of conscious effort to positively change the climate. The argument over electric vehicles vs gasoline fuel dominates the conversation about emissions and human footprint. However, I would venture to argue that considering high-speed rail could be one of the best econo
Chicago Artist Z Saj Wins Austin Eats’ Verses & Vittles Lyrical Slam with Poem on Food Inequity — One Earth Film Festival
In collaboration with One Earth Collective, the Austin Eats’ Verses & Vittles Lyrical Slam aimed to promote healthy eating and advance food justice in Chicago’s West Side neighborhoods. This year’s event featured a screening of They’re Trying to Kill Us, a documentary about the intentional
Relieve Climate Anxiety with Eco Actions — One Earth Film Festival
Climate change anxiety is a growing concern as the impact of environmental degradation becomes more apparent. However, there are proactive steps one can take to alleviate this anxiety while contributing positively to the planet's health. One Earth Collective shares several ways to reduce your ca
Taking Action to Counteract Climate Anxiety — One Earth Film Festival
This year my young family decided we were ready for some new adventures here in the Chicagoland area. With strong recommendations from friends, we decided to visit the Museum of Science + Industry Chicago last month. Although my husband had enjoyed many school trips to the museum
Chicago’s Migratory Birds Fly South as the City Welcomes Winter — One Earth Film Festival
Although it is a privilege to host such avian diversity, Chicago has been one of the deadliest cities for migrating birds. Mass collisions with glass-paned buildings like the McCormick Place Convention Center—where 1,000 birds died in a single night last year—are a sobering reminder of the challen
Two Nourishing Nourishers — One Earth Film Festival
My path crossed with that of Chef Max Musto in early October, during the wonderful Austin Eats event at the Bethel New Life Mildred Wiley Wellness Center in Chicago’s Austin neighborhood, and I wanted to know more about him. And, in a way, I also crossed paths with Chef Qia C at the sa
The Austin Community Explores Food Justice with Joyful & Powerful Healthy Food Event — One Earth Film Festival
One Earth Collective helped Austin Eats host a screening of “They’re Trying To Kill Us,” at Bethel New Life Mildred Wiley Wellness Center in the West Side neighborhood of Austin. Austin Eats is a 26-member coalition of organizations working to create a healthy food system on the West Side
Electrifying Our Old Oak Park Home #5: EV Road Trippin’ — One Earth Film Festival
By Derek Eder This is Part 5 of my series Electrifying Our Old Oak Park Home. Read the rest here . In August 2024, our family took our first multi-day road trip with our electric car: 1,200 miles from Oak Park, Illinois, to Michigan’s Upper Peninsula. We had to do some research for this t
Ramova Theatre Reborn — One Earth Film Festival
Chicago’s storied Bridgeport neighborhood has been the home of mayors, police, and firefighters for years. But hidden in plain sight is another feature of that illustrious neighborhood: the almost century-old Ramova Theatre, newly renovated and reopened for business. Now it includes a 36,000-square-
WBEZ Radio Interviews Sue Crothers and Michael Rogowski — One Earth Film Festival
On Wednesday, Sept. 18, Sasha-Ann Simons of WBEZ Radio’s Reset interviewed Sue Crothers , Founding Director of the One Earth Young Filmmakers Contest, along with Michael Rogowski , a student filmmaker from Loyola University Chicago. They talked about the upcoming One Earth Young Filmmakers Conte
Filmmakers Brittany Zampella and Maggie Hartmans Humanize Sacrifice Zones in 'A Good Neighbor' — One Earth Film Festival
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.
Meet New One Earth Team Member Josh Bynum — One Earth Film Festival
For those who don’t know me yet, my name is Joshua Bynum, and I am the newest member of the One Earth Collective team, where I serve as the Digital Communications & Program Support Coordinator. I am an environmentalist with a specific interest in racial justice and access to food. I firmly b
“Farming While Black”: Growing Food on Chicago’s West Side — One Earth Film Festival
Located on Chicago’s West Side, the Austin community doesn’t have a lot of healthy food options. A group of 22 partner organizations, called Austin Eats, is trying to change that. One of the ways is through twice-yearly food education events led by One Earth Collective. This summer we helped lead Au
Speaking Up for the Rights of Nature — One Earth Film Festival
What rights, if any, do our ecosystems have? And who will speak for them? Under the current system of law in almost every country, humans have the right to exploit nature, because lakes, rivers, wetlands, forestlands, and other ecosystems and natural communities are considered to be prope
Join Faith in Place for the Environment & Spirituality Summit! — One Earth Film Festival
In June and July, Austin Grown, a collaborative initiative between One Earth Collective and BUILD Chicago, embarked on a transformative six-week journey of planting, nurturing, and learning. Participants went into the realms of environmental stewardship, racial and social justice, and personal well-
Austin Grown and Gone — One Earth Film Festival
In June and July, Austin Grown, a collaborative initiative between One Earth Collective and BUILD Chicago, embarked on a transformative six-week journey of planting, nurturing, and learning. Participants went into the realms of environmental stewardship, racial and social justice, and personal well-
2024 Bingo Campaign Wrap-Up — One Earth Film Festival
Thank you to everyone who took the time to compete in our Summer Bingo Campaign. Without all of your dedication to not only our contest but the quality of the environment around you we would not have had such a successful month! Now we at One Earth Collective are pleased to announce the winners of a
Young Filmmakers Contest Celebrates ALL Global Winners on Sept. 22 — One Earth Film Festival
The annual One Earth Young Filmmakers Contest Global Awards Celebration is gearing up to take place at 11:30 a.m. Sunday, Sept. 22, 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 400 submissio
See Award-Winning Films on Sept. 22, at Gene Siskel Film Center + Online — One Earth Film Festival
During the past year, One Earth Young Filmmakers Contest received 400 submissions from 55 countries and 36 states. Australia, Brazil, India, Indonesia, Malaysia, Poland, and United Kingdom will be represented among top winners, along with the U.S. states of California, Florida, Illinois, and Virgini
Electrifying Our Old Oak Park Home #4: One Year In — One Earth Film Festival
This is Part 4 of my series Electrifying Our Old Oak Park Home. Read all 4 parts here. A little over a year ago in April of 2023, we completed the electrification of our house. Since then, I’ve received a lot of interest in this project, was awarded a Green Award by the Village of Oak Park, and was
Native Garden Tour: Creating Habitats, One Yard at a Time — One Earth Film Festival
On Saturday, July 27, from 1 to 5 p.m., West Cook Wild Ones will host its annual native garden tour of 9 colorful, life-filled gardens in Oak Park and Berwyn, Illinois. You can find more information about the tour here. But while you’re waiting, here are three of the native-plant-loving people who h
Oak Park's Unity Temple: Preservation Meets Green Innovation — One Earth Film Festival
Since Unity Temple’s latest renovation in 2017, led by Harboe, a plethora of modern features, many cleverly hidden from view in columns or ductwork, have coexisted with historic elements. Moreover, a lot of the newfangled improvements—a geothermal heating/cooling system, energy-saving-LED lights, up
As One Earth Film Fest 2024 Concludes, Environmental Justice Persists as Key Theme — One Earth Film Festival
For more than a decade, One Earth Film Festival has featured films about a range of topics from climate change to plastic waste to water justice to conservation. Thankfully, with the increase in available media, arts, and storytelling over the past 7 years—another topic has taken center stage enviro