Tell Your Global Sustainability Story

Storytelling is Human. Sustainability connects to everything and all of us.

What is a Global Sustainability Story?

A Global Sustainability Story is positive, inspirational, and hopeful written or oral content focused on sharing your personal connection to sustainability. Sustainability is extremely interdisciplinary and Global Sustainability Stories reflect this.

What can a GSS be about?

  • anecdotes
  • creative writings & poetry
  • music
  • art
  • photography & videography
  • cultural storytelling & knowledge
  • sustainable travel experiences
  • religious, theological, & spiritual teachings
  • human histories & diasporas
  • book reviews
  • educational material
  • research & academic experiences
  • professional experiences
  • personal mantras
  • citizen science activism
  • service experiences
  • positive news stories
  • self-reflections
  • conservation stories
  • professional or organizational projects
  • experiences of survivance, resilience, & perseverance

Categories of Global Sustainability Stories

  • Earth
  • Education
  • Humanity
  • Conservation
  • Spirituality
  • Home, Hearth, & Garden
  • Travel

How do I format my GSS?

Your GSS can be submitted in any format, with a written and/or oral component (short audio or video) including imagery. We accept Microsoft Word, Google Docs, JPEG, PNG, and video/audio files.

Why should I share a GSS?

The WEGSS platform is powered by community led storytelling. We collect Global Sustainability Stories from a diversity of people around the world.

By sharing a GSS, your intention should be to offer thought provoking, meaningful, abstract, connective or creative content with others in our West to East Community and beyond. Everyone has a valuable story to tell. Your Global Sustainability Stories have the power to catalyst positive collective impact.

Sharing your Global Sustainability Stories on the WEGSS platform can potentially lead to the growth of your personal and professional network.

Who can share a Global Sustainability Story?

Anyone, anywhere, any time! Sustainability connects to everything and all of us.

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How do I submit my GSS?

Email: westtoeastgss@gmail.com with Subject Line: Global Sustainability Story Submission. Your Global Sustainability Story will be sent directly to the WEGSS Team.

Provide your full name. Optional: Anonymous posting is accepted.

Provide your geographic location: State/Province & Country.

Provide your Global Sustainability Story within the email body or as an attached file. Include related photos or media with applicable captions. We accept Microsoft Word, Google Docs, JPEG, PNG, and video/audio files.

Provide links any organizational affiliations or personal platforms, businesses, or community groups you are involved in. We will share this information with your GSS.

Provide your Instagram username for sharing purposes. Optional: Anonymous posting is accepted.

We encourage you to share as many stories as you like! There is no limit on submissions.

Sharing Global Sustainability Stories on the WEGSS platform can potentially lead to the growth of your personal and professional network.

Disclosure: If you choose to submit a Global Sustainability Story, you are agreeing that your work will be shared and featured by WEGSS on the GSS Community Blog & Instagram.

Where can I see Global Sustainability Stories?