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CivicStory - Sustainability, Government & Creative Change

The media has undergone a dramatic evolution. Newsgathering and how we obtain the news has changed and continues to change. The New Jersey non-profit CivicStory is taking a unique approach in its focus on sustainability, government and creative change within our communities. Development and Growth Co-Director Gianna Santelli, and Senior Editor D’Arcy Perlman discuss the mission behind the project.

Eyes Like Mine

It was created to empower, enlighten and innovate communities in New Jersey about vision loss. The non-profit Eyes Like Mine Inc. has developed a more accessible society for individuals who are visually impaired and blind. President and Founder Krystle Allen talks about how they are breaking down the barriers placed against them.

Russ Berrie Making A Difference Awards Gen Z Honorees

30 years ago, businessman Russell Berrie had a vision to celebrate and invest in the unsung heroes of the Garden State who have made a real impact. The result was the Making A Difference Award. This past May marked the final year of this iconic ceremony that recognized 30 changemakers, including a new generation of Gen Z leaders. Gen Z honorees Aidan Barth - Co-Founder and Chairman of the Linc Program Inc; Rashanna James-Frison – an Alumna of Girls, Live, Love, Laugh Inc; Alias Ragsdale – the youngest member ever elected to the Clifton Board of education; and Idana Goldberg - CEO of the Russell Berrie Foundation talk about how the legacy of the Making A Difference Award will live on.