Posts by WEA Team
Say hello to our summer interns: Hey, Madison!
To say we are incredibly fortunate and honored to be able to work with young women leaders like Madison is an understatement. Madison is a passionate and multi-gifted force who has jumped right in to support our growth with her dedication, professionalism, and skill in this exciting time for WEA. We are so lucky to…
Read MorePlastic Pollution and Women’s Health
As this year’s #PlasticFreeJuly comes to a close, we want to share just a few ways that plastics in our products, homes and work impact the health of women and the environment (hint: exposure to toxic plastics in cosmetics and body care products, those that flow in our waterways, and those we come into regular…
Read MoreSay hello to our summer interns: Hi, Carmen!
We love summer for so many reasons. It’s that perfect in-between time of year when seeds planted in the spring blossom, bloom and grow strong, and we still have the warm gatherings of fall to look forward to. One of the most exciting things about this summer as been the launch of the 2019 Indonesia Women’s…
Read MoreGrowing Concern Over Indonesian President’s Investment Remarks
As the 2019 Indonesia Accelerator in Bali moves into its third day of local women environmental leaders collaborating to find solutions to the ecological crises facing their communities, Indonesia’s president Joko Widodo pursues an aggressive, exploitative resource policy approach which threatens indigenous communities, environmental activists, and Indonesia’s famed tropical rainforests. In a July 14th speech,…
Read MoreStart ’em Young: A Guide to Climate, Women, and Justice Children’s Books
Spark discovery in youth with these books that are made to inspire! With messages of justice, creativity, innovation, and persistence, these are great reads for children, teaching youth important themes and history from the past, and inspiring them to think on how they can be part of creating a more sustainable, equitable, and caring world…
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