Raised in Vancouver and Toronto, Severn Cullis-Suzuki has been camping and hiking all her life. When she was 9 she started the Environmental Children's Organization (ECO), a small group of children committed to learning and teaching other kids about environmental issues. They were successful in many projects before 1992, when they raised enough money to go to the UN's Earth Summit in Rio de Janeiro. Their aim was to remind the decision-makers of who their actions or inactions would ultimately affect. The goal was reached when 12 yr old Severn closed a 1992 Plenary Session with a powerful speech that received a standing ovation.

Here she is again nearly twenty years later addressing our understanding or lack thereof about our environment.

IKEA talks to children about environmental sustainability. Children have some unique and surprising perspectives! Spend a few moments and listen to what they have to say about taking care of our planet.

How a young activist called Alec Loorz grew to be a main stage speaker at Bioneers.

The following video is Tata Erick Gonzalez' participation at a council held in the ceremonial site of Iximche. The council was part of a sacred pilgrimage to the ancient capital of the Cakchiquel on December 4th 2010.

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Van Jones is the founder and president Green For All, based in Oakland, California.  He is committed to creating "green pathways out of poverty," while greatly expanding the coalition fighting global warming.  His newest book, Rebuild the Dream, may be ordered by clicking on the image.

Lily continues with her story of community building this segment addressing micro-loans and jobs again proving the transformative power of art to impoverished and war-torn communities around the world. 

Lily Yeh is an internationally celebrated artist works to bring the transformative power of art to impoverished and war-torn communities around the world to foster community empowerment, improve the physical environment, promote economic development and preserve indigenous art and culture. Part 2 ad Part 3 on YouTube.

Click on the image to order her book from Amazon. com.

In the United States, Mary Kay, Inc. is committed to changing the lives of women and children by helping to end and prevent domestic violence.

In an ongoing effort to incorporate citizenship into the day-to-day operation of CSX, new management trainees in 2011 volunteered 2,328 hours over five different Saturdays to renovate The Sanctuary on 8th, an organization dedicated to providing education and enrichment to inner-city kids in a safe, welcoming environment.