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Weaving a National Network of Women Ocean Stewards in Mexico
Across Mexico, women are restoring habitats, protecting fisheries, monitoring marine ecosystems, and generating critical ecological knowledge. Together, Women’s Earth Alliance and Sirenas de México are helping weave a national network that connects women ocean stewards across Mexico’s coastlines and demonstrates the power of connection in ocean stewardship. From kelp forests to mangroves to the largest…
Read MoreOur Power, Our People, Our Planet: A Women-led Clean Energy Movement in Nigeria
People power has always been the heartbeat of change. But today, it’s clearer than ever that we’re at a turning point. Environmental degradation and injustice are no longer distant threats—they’re present, immediate, and reshaping lives in real time. They demand bold, collective action. This Earth Day, we’re reminded that the most effective solutions are often…
Read MoreBeth Roach
Beth Roach U.S. Accelerator Program Lead Elizabeth (Beth) Roach is a Co-founder of Alliance of Native Seedkeepers, an organization that was formed to keep ancestral seeds alive and to rebuild culture and food security in native communities. Beth has an extensive background in grants management, conservation, financial management, and organizing. She is also a storyteller…
Read MoreBrynn Foster
Brynn Foster Participant: 2019 U.S. Grassroots Accelerator Reclaiming a regenerative food system and Hawaiian food sovereignty. Region Honolulu, Hawaii Affiliations & Roles Founder & Director, Voyaging Foods Brynn Foster is the Founder of Voyaging Foods, a miller and baker of Hawaii-grown canoe-plant flour-based food products. The mission of Voyaging Foods is to reclaim and support…
Read MoreRuth Aloua
Ruth Aloua Participant: 2019 U.S. Grassroots Accelerator Preserving traditional ecologies and cultures to pass on to the next generation in Kailua-Kona, Hawaii. Region Kailua-Kona, Hawaii Affiliations & Roles President, Malu ‘Aina Center for Nonviolent Education and Action Ruth Aloua, based in Kailua-Kona, Hawaii, is the President of the Malu ‘Aina Center for Nonviolent Education…
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