A 1000 Better Stories blog written by Clare Harris, Scotland lead for the Local Story Exchange https://localstoryexchange.org Women on Wheels founder, Shgufta Anwar, the local cycling pioneer who’s battled family disapproval to bring two-wheeled travel…Continue reading‘We do it for the joy’: Women on Wheels
Category: 1000 Better Stories Blog
Here you can find our bloggers and guests web logs.
For more stories also see our 1000 Better Stories podcast!
For this month’s SCCAN Member of the Month, we’re shining a spotlight on the amazing work undertaken at Bridgend Farmhouse in Edinburgh. Luisa Brown, Skills Development Coordinator at Bridgend Farmhouse, shares an insight into some…Continue readingMember of the Month: Bridgend Farmhouse
Story Weaver Joana Avi-Lorie reflects on her research on children’s eco-anxiety, her own eco-anxiety and her motivations. We also share resources for people (adults and families) dealing with eco-anxiety. Cover image – illustration by Joana…Continue readingBedtime eco-stories
Our Story Weaver, Kaska Hempel, talks to Rebecca Gibbs from SCCAN about rollerblading for sanity, turning NET zero into NOT zero and the invitation to get into climate adaptation planning with us. Credits Interview, recording…Continue readingEveryday Changemakers: Rebecca Gibbs, SCCAN
On the 22nd of May, 1.5 MAX hosted its 2024 Global Schools’ Climate Summit for young pupils from Scotland, Malawi, Bangladesh and Nepal. With a focus on real-world climate education, 1.5 MAX provides a valuable…Continue reading1.5 MAX: Real-world climate education for children and young people
This is a story about the cultural contributions of everyday South Asian communities to Scotland and about finding and creating community and connection to the land through cooking food. Written by Gauri Raje and funded…Continue readingCooking (in) the Land
Our Story Weaver, Kaska Hempel, talks to Alex Daniels from Transition Dundee about gleaning, fair access to fresh food and his favourite recipes to deal with gluts. Credits Interview, recording and sound production: Kaska Hempel Transcript…Continue readingEveryday Changemakers: Alex, Transition Dundee
For this month’s Member of the Month we’ve chatted with Alice Smith, Networks and Communications Officer for EAUC Scotland – The Alliance for Sustainability Leadership in Education. Alice shared inspiring stories on the importance and…Continue readingMember of the Month: EAUC Scotland
SCCAN Story Weaver Lesley Anne Rose reflects on the launch of Edinburgh Communities Climate Action Network (ECCAN) on 27 March 2024 at the Augustine United Church in Edinburgh. “The event got ECCAN off to a…Continue readingEdinburgh Communities Climate Action launch day
A story about the positive impact of two community cycling groups in Edinburgh written by Douglas Rogers and funded through a SCCAN mini grant. The Wee Spoke Hub I came across the Wee Spoke Hub…Continue readingBack in the saddle: Edinburgh’s Wee Spoke Hub – Part 2