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Terraformation is just one of 10 organizations recognized by the Global Warming Mitigation Project (GWMP) as winners of the 2025 Keeling Curve Prize (KCP). The Keeling Curve Prize — overseen by GWMP, a Brooklyn Story Lab partner — supports organizations developing practical, scalable answers to the climate crisis.

This year, the 10 winning organizations were announced by Jacquelyn Francis, Founder and Executive Director of GWMP, at the TED Countdown Summit main stage in Nairobi, Kenya, awarding $50,000 to each project to help expand their impact in the fight against climate change.

Learn more about the 10 winning organizations — and GWMP — here.

Travel 200 miles from any country’s shoreline and you enter the “High Seas,” the UN’s designation for international waters. The High Seas might as well be the Wild West, as there are few laws that govern this territory, which covers 43% of Earth’s surface (the ocean itself covers 71%). That chaotic lack of law jeopardizes the future health of the ocean, including the Blue Economy: the food that 3 billion people globally count on, and the economic opportunities on which 11% of the planet depends.

Elephant Mothers Elephants are a matriarchal species. This year, World Elephant Day (August 12) is honoring both the matriarch elephants AND the women conservation leaders and rangers in communities in Africa and Asia who are working to protect them.

EXCLUSIVE OFFER FOR BROOKLYN STORY LAB READERS Expert Fundraising Offer for BSL Readers Fundraising is expensive. Yes, it takes money to make money, and hiring a consultant can be hugely impactful, but doing so can also be costly. For startups or small nonprofits already reeling from the shock and awe of recent political events, that can create a barrier to entry that has existential implications. Our strategic partners at boutique fundraising firm Hudson Ferris have come up with a dynamic solution: a new platform called Margaret, which democratizes the fundraising experience at an affordable price point (hundreds a month as opposed to thousands). Membership offers unlimited fundraising questions from experts in the field via the platform. Margaret already includes partners such as Civic Hall (which has 62,000 members), fundraising CMS platform Arreva, and donor-research tool DonorAtlas, the latter two of which have integrated Margaret into their platforms. To learn more about Margaret — and a special introductory package for the Brooklyn Story Lab community — visit here. Take a Video Tour of Margaret

July/August Calendar Though the new Administration has banned references to many, there are social-awareness days or tentpole events every month that can help organizations like yours connect to a larger, purpose-driven audience. By creating content connected to these key dates, you have the potential to create viral experiences. Here are the global dates that stand out to us in July and August. 6/30-7/3: Green Climate Fund Board Meeting (Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea) 6/30-7/3: International Business Forum (Seville, Spain) 6/30-7/4: SDG Investment Fair (Seville, Spain) 7/6-7/7: BRICS Summit (Rio de Janeiro, Brazil) 7/7-7/11: Montreal Protocol, 47th Meeting (Bangkok, Thailand) 7/7-7/25: International Seabed Authority Assembly (Kingston, Jamaica) 7/8-7/11: AI for Good Global Summit (Geneva, Switzerland) 7/11: World Population Day 7/12: International Day of South-South Cooperation 2024 7/12: International Malala Day 7/14-7/23: UN High-Level Political Forum on Sustainable Development (New York, U.S.) 7/17: Day of International Criminal Justice 7/18: Nelson Mandela International Day 7/27-7/29: UN Food Systems Summit Stocktake (Addis Ababa, Ethiopia) 7/29: International Tiger Day 7/31: World Ranger Day 8/5-8/8: UN Conference on Landlocked Developing Countries (Awaza, Turkmenistan) 8/9: International Day of the World’s Indigenous Peoples 8/10: World Lion Day 8/12: International Youth Day 8/12: World Elephant Day 8/19: World Humanitarian Day 8/20: World World Mosquito Day Day 8/23: International Day for Remembrance of the Slave Trade and Its Abolition 8/24-8/28: World Water Week (Stockholm, Sweden) 8/26: Women’s Equality Day 8/27: World Lake Day 8/29: International Day Against Nuclear Tests Ask us how to create noteworthy content that connects with these dates for your purpose-driven organization or brand — or how to get more attention for your social media, digital media, or feature stories. Contact Us Let’s Tell Your Story Brooklyn Story Lab is a globally focused media consultancy that creates content solutions for purpose-driven organizations, with a particular focus on their social good commitments. Our work is aligned with the United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goals — a blueprint for making sure no one on the planet is left behind. If you would like your purpose-driven project to reach new audiences and deliver more impact, we’d love to help you tell the story through our Content Solutions:   Articles and Impact Stories Brand Strategy Campaign Ideation and Execution Content Strategy and Storytelling Fundraising Collateral and Strategy Newsletters Op-Eds and Thought Leadership Podcasts: Audio and Video Seminars, Panels, and Moderated Events Social Media Campaigns and Events Storytelling Workshops Strategic Partnerships Video: Longform and Short Web Design and Development Please send us more information about your project so we can help you get started. Fill out our contact form here, or email info@brooklynstorylab.net.   Get in Touch

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OBSTRUCTIVE H-C-M SYMPTOMS ARE ALSO COMMON SYMPTOMS OF OTHER DISEASES, WHICH MAKES THE DISEASE HARD TO DIAGNOSE.

JOINING US NOW IS SYMPTOMTIC OBSTRUCTIVE HCM PATIENT STEPHANIE ALONG WITH BOARD CERTIFIED CARDIOLOGIST, DR. WILLIAM CROWDER, TO RAISE AWARENESS OF THIS CONDITION IN HONOR OF HEART MONTH IN FEBRUARY. 

Spokesperson Bios

Stephanie, Obstructive HCM Patient

Stephanie is a trained occupational therapist located in Natchez, Mississippi. In 2022, Stephanie was diagnosed with symptomatic obstructive hypertrophic cardiomyopathy, and since then has become passionate about raising awareness of the symptoms and impact of the disease. She is now a part-time yoga teacher who enjoys volunteering, pottery, hiking, walking and spending time with her husband and three sons.

William H. Crowder, MD, board-certified cardiologist, Jackson Heart

Born and raised in Grenada, MS, Dr. Crowder attended Millsaps College where he graduated magna cum laude with a degree in biology. He attended medical school at the University of Mississippi, pursuing training in internal medicine and cardiology. Finally, Dr. Crowder underwent a year of additional training in advanced interventional cardiology techniques at the Medical University of South Carolina. There he trained with national leaders in the interventional cardiology community with an emphasis on atrial septal defect/patent foramen ovale repair as well as techniques for treatment of hypertrophic cardiomyopathy.

He is active in multi-center research trials, staying at the forefront of medical technology.

Dr. Crowder is board certified in internal medicine, cardiovascular disease, and interventional cardiology. His memberships include the Mississippi State Medical Association, the American Medical Association, and the American College of Cardiology. He is a fellow of the College of Cardiology. He has been active in the medical community and is a past member of the board of trustees of the state medical association.

He attends St. Richard’s Church with his wife, Kimberly. When he is not working, he enjoys reading and playing music. He is an accomplished pianist and works with his father on various record projects.

IMPORTANT SAFETY LANGUAGE

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Indication: Obstructive hypertrophic cardiomyopathy (oHCM)

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INDICATION

CAMZYOS® (mavacamten) is a prescription medicine used to treat adults with symptomatic obstructive hypertrophic cardiomyopathy (HCM). CAMZYOS may improve your symptoms and your ability to be active. It is not known if CAMZYOS is safe and effective in children.

IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION

CAMZYOS (mavacamten) may cause serious side effects, including:

Heart failure, a condition where the heart cannot pump with enough force. Heart failure is a serious condition that can lead to death. You must have echocardiograms before you take your first dose and during your treatment with CAMZYOS to help your healthcare provider understand how your heart is responding to CAMZYOS. People who develop a serious infection or irregular heartbeat have a greater risk of heart failure during treatment with CAMZYOS. Tell your healthcare provider or get medical help right away if you develop new or worsening shortness of breath, chest pain, fatigue, swelling in your legs, a racing sensation in your heart (palpitations), or rapid weight gain.

The risk of heart failure is also increased when CAMZYOS is taken with certain other medications. Tell your healthcare provider about the medicines you take, both prescribed and obtained over-the-counter, before and during treatment with CAMZYOS.

Because of the serious risk of heart failure, CAMZYOS is only available through a restricted program called the CAMZYOS Risk Evaluation and Mitigation Strategy (REMS) Program.

•    Your healthcare provider must be enrolled in the CAMZYOS REMS Program in order for you to be prescribed

CAMZYOS.

•    Before you take CAMZYOS, you must enroll in the CAMZYOS REMS Program. Talk to your healthcare provider about how to enroll in the CAMZYOS REMS Program. You will be given information about the program when you enroll.

•    Before you take CAMZYOS, your healthcare provider and pharmacist will make sure you understand how to

take CAMZYOS safely, which will include returning for echocardiograms when advised by your healthcare provider.

•    CAMZYOS can only be dispensed by a certified pharmacy that participates in the CAMZYOS REMS

Program. Your healthcare provider can give you information on how to find a certified pharmacy. You will not be able to get CAMZYOS at a local pharmacy.

•    If you have questions about the CAMZYOS REMS Program, ask your healthcare provider, visit

www.CAMZYOSREMS.com, or call 1-833-628-7367.

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