In the small, sea-side town of Kessingland, England sits an old butcher’s shop with bicycles parked outside. On the outside, it looks like a quaint, tourist-town bicycle shop. But on the inside, something is happening that could change the bicycle industry: Recycled bicycles. Cycle Recycle, as Matt Rump’s shop is called, is taking an ethical approach to business- offering customers [...]
One Skating Company, One Project, One Simple Idea The Three Sixty Project, in Sydney, Australia, is helping people all over the world find freedom, creativity and community. By designing specialized skate decks and selling on a One-for-One model, Three Sixty Project is able to donate boards and resources to communities that improve kids’ lives. Paul Muno started the Project with [...]
A Plan to Save Lives “We do not want any more people to die simply because there is no way to safely transport them to the hospital” The Nepali community of Bardia is 30 minutes from the nearest healthcare facility and 45 minutes from the nearest large hospital. Just last June a young boy, unable to get to the hospital [...]
Shannon Galpin is not your ordinary mother. She is the founder of Mountain2Mountain, a non-profit “creating education and opportunity for women and girls in conflict regions.” Inspired by the birth of her daughter, Galpin knew it was time to step out and change the world. She left her career, recruited volunteers and began to network. Her cause: empowering women. Her [...]
By: Marie Elvshammar photo: www.bananasthemovie.com BANANAS!* trailer from WG Film on Vimeo. In a fight that can be compared to David and Goliath, a small film company, WG film in Sweden, won their fight for freedom of speech against the multibillion dollar company, Dole Food Company.Bananas!* is a documentary about twelve banana plantation workers in Nicaragua attempting to sue [...]
We published an interview with Russell Brownley, of The Wuss Productions, and Tom Bauer, of Surf the Nations, in our first issue of Eye See Magazine. Check out this trailer for Gum for My Boat and the first edition of ESM for more info on this great film and great project. Subscribe to Eye See Media magazine to get all [...]
By: Noelle Goodlin I love redemption and restoration. I am a person who believes that — no matter how deep the pain, traumatic the injury, painful the wound — people can experience healing and find joy again. It may take years and memories may leave their mark, but freedom and hope is possible. Human trafficking challenges this idea to the [...]
A modern-day slave trade has the potential to creep through the cracks of our countries. By: Darcie Nolan Photo by: Matt Hensley, Voice for the Voiceless, South Africa On the forefront of many minds is the chance to start small businesses and make money. Unfortunately, not all the entrepreneurs are legitimate. Be warned According to organizations working to end human [...]
By: Matt Hensley Often times when I go to the grocery store to buy food or the clothing store to buy clothes I have one thing in mind - Which item is the cheapest? What I never thought to ask myself was - Why is this chocolate bar, or coffee, or t-shirt cheaper than the one next to it? When a product [...]
Meet this family of farmers – 4 generations you could (and should) purchase your vegetables from. By: Matt Hensley The Dysinger family at Bountiful Blessings Farm is working hard getting ready for the upcoming season. Unlike most farms this time of year that are gearing down, they are only just now planting. Though they grow crops year round, the majority [...]
