Topics we cover:
Can Citizen Science Drive the Sustainable Development Goals?A new collection of articles demonstrates the potential of citizen science to measure and drive the SDGs
Proximate
A Novel Way to Predict the Weather in MalawiCan Malawi's participatory weather forecasting project change the game in a changing climate?
Rabson Kondowe
What is the Role of Citizen Science in Conservation of Endangered Species?From grizzly bears to birds to bats, citizen science tools are helping scientists track and save species
Fiona Garrity
Putting Patients at the Heart of Medical ResearchA model for patient-centered care
Jess Rimington and Joanna L. Cea
How The Seventh Wave Curates Our Calls For SubmissionsThe Seattle literary magazine uses a participatory process to set editorial strategy
Joyce Chen and Bretty Rawson
Excerpt: Our Brave Foremothers in Community-Driven JournalismA look at three women in American history who paved the way for people-powered media
Rozella Kennedy
Is a £100 million participatory fund the solution to UK's journalism’s crisis?A more democratic media will require alternative funding models – and more
Kelly Bewers
BIPOC Media Leaders Welcome Press Forward – With CautionPublishers ask: how does equity fit into the goal of "saving the news"?
Sherrell DorseyAll series
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