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A Ballad of Resistance: An evening with feminist film-maker, Leena Manimekalai
By Lauren Bellenie, WEA General Intern Guest speaker, Preeti Mangala Sekar, ED of Narika, read a poem written by Leena called “Penalty.” The poem framed the public response to Leena’s poetry, including demands from some right wing voices, who shunned it as “pornographic” writing. The poem’s content highlighted the feelings and situations that arise when…
Read MoreI Am Because You Are: A Mother’s Day Reflection
by Melinda Kramer, WEA Founder, Co-Director As we talked, Casey looked at my pregnant belly and said, “Right now you’re creating a child, and your child is creating you simultaneously. Your baby is creating a mother.” These few words, for me, captured the soul of our work at Women’s Earth Alliance: we recognize that our…
Read MoreThe Original Tree Huggers: Let Us Not Forget Their Sacrifice
Blog by: Rucha Chitnis, Former WEA South Asia Program Director. 1730 CE “Sar santey rukh rahe to bhi sasto jan.” “If a tree is saved even at the cost of one’s head, it’s worth it.” Amrita Devi Nearly 280 years ago, the sacrifice of a brave woman, Amrita Devi, would have ripple effects in one of…
Read MoreGWWI Partner Brings Clean Water to a Clinic in Kakamega
By GWWI Regional Coordinator, Rose Wamalwa Rose Wamalwa is GWWI Kenya/Tanzania Regional Coordinator. She was selected as 1 of 4 East African women for the inaugural GWWI Fellowship class in 2011. Because of her stellar work, she was hired to manage and support 5 women’s teams in Kenya and Tanzania. She also opened her own…
Read MoreMeet our Spring Interns!
Spring is a busy time of year here at Team WEA as we plan for events and shift our programs into high gear. None of this would be possible without our stellar group of interns who help us keep things running smoothly. We are so grateful that these wonderful ladies have chosen to share their…
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