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EarthDance Film Festival Benefits WEA!
WEA is honored to be the beneficiary of the 8th Annual Short-Attention-Span Environmental Film Festival March 17th at 7 and 9 pm in the David Brower Center for an evening of entertainment benefiting our work and showcasing nine inspiring, environmentally-themed short films. A Q&A session will follow both screenings. Please click here for ticketing and more…
Nadiatu and Victoria improve access to water in Ghana
Nadiatu and Victoria are proof that Global Women’s Water Initiative’s (GWWI) lessons and impact reach far beyond the realm of water technology. These women left the structured environment of the GWWI training not only with technical knowledge, but also with the confidence and enthusiasm necessary to successfully implement water technologies in their own community. The two women…
Stories of Hope II: Women Changemakers in the Field
Narmada Devi, Master Trainer with Gorakhpur Environmental Action Group Photo credit: Arshinder Kaur This inspiring story of an Indian woman farmer is a testament to the change women bring to their families and communities when given access to training and resources. This interview was taken by Arshinder Kaur, WEA’s India Coordinator, during her visit to Gorakhpur…
Stories of Hope I: Women Changemakers in the Field
This inspiring story of an Indian woman farmer is a testament to the change women bring to their families and communities when given access to training and resources. This interview was taken by Arshinder Kaur, WEA’s India Coordinator, during her visit to Gorakhpur Environmental Action Group (GEAG) in Uttar Pradesh. Ram Ratti is a…
Ecocentric Blog Publishes an Exclusive Interview with Melinda Kramer
“I believe in the power of everyday people to transform our world. I am committed to this work because I believe there needs to be a shift of power into the hands of grassroots communities that now, more than at any point in history, have the opportunity to learn from each other, to link up…
2010 India Progam Kick-Off Event
On the evening of December 15, 2010, the Women’s Earth Alliance (WEA) proudly planted the seeds of our 2011 India Women and Food Initiative with members of the community. The launch of this exciting new initiative embodied the spirit of India through live classical Indian music performed by Aharon Wheels Bolsta and delicious cuisine and…
Join WEA’s Ripple of Giving Campaign!
Dear Friends, Seasons Greetings! In celebrating this holiday season, we invite you all to make a ripple that contributes to clean water campaigns in Africa, training for women farmers in India and advocacy support to Native American leaders in North America. Our incredible WEA artist and community organizer, Nikila Badua has designed a stunning animated…
Collaborations for the Sacred Earth
Last Wednesday, over 200 people packed the theater and an overflow room at the Brower Center for WEA’s final Weaving the Worlds event of 2010! We are so grateful that so many of our community gathered to support our work in North America. Check out our Facebook page for beautiful photographs of the event. …
Guest Blogger: Julia Butterfly Hill
The photo above features Seane Corn (Off the Mat and Into the World), Melinda Kramer (WEA), Amira Diamond (WEA), Julia Butterfly Hill, and Suzanne Sterling (Off the Mat). Transforming Women’s Lives, Transforming the World On October 20th, the international non-profit organization Women’s Earth Alliance convened a gathering in Culver City, CA – bringing together…
Power Lines
Where do you get your power? Does it emerge from the ground beneath your feet? Do you look to the sky or to the waters for it? Does it coalesce within your community? As power flows towards you, does it render others’ lives bleak while it brightens yours? Will your great grandchildren’s great grandchildren be…