Conservation
Jessica Girard
Jessica Girard Participant: 2020 U.S. Grassroots Accelerator Building a community of allies to dismantle white supremacy inside of the climate change movement. Region Fairbanks, Alaska Affiliations & Roles Founding Director, Fairbanks Climate Action Coalition Trainer Development Team, Native Movement Defend the Sacred Alaska, Collaborator Alaska Climate Alliance, Alliance Coordination Team Just Transition Collective, Collective Coordination…
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Fransisca (Sisca) Ariantiningsih Participant: 2020 Indonesia Grassroots Accelerator Protecting the Sumatran Orangutan through person-centered engagement Region North Sumatera, Indonesia Affiliations & Roles Director, Yayasan Orangutan Sumatera Lestari Fransisca Ariantiningsih is a mother, conservationist, and environmental education facilitator. Her work in conservation started when she joined a conservation NGO in Medan, North Sumatra, after finishing her…
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Erni SP Participant: 2020 Indonesia Grassroots Accelerator Erni is a member of the Indigenous Conservationist Track sponsored by our Program Partner, Conservation International. Advocating for the sustainability of forests and the livelihood of customary communities in South Sulawesi Region South Sulawesi, Indonesia Affiliations & Roles Founder, Balang Institute Program Coordinator, Jurnal Celebes South Sulawesi Erni…
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Sheherazade (Shera) Participant: 2020 Indonesia Grassroots Accelerator Protecting the biodiversity of Sulawesi through research and youth engagement Region Central Sulawesi, Indonesia Affiliations & Roles Co-Founder & Program Manager, PROGRES Founder & Chairwoman, Tambora Muda Sheherazade, also known as Shera, is the co-founder and program manager of PROGRES, or the Sulawesi Regional Ecological Conservation Initiative. Alongside…
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Rahayu Oktaviani (Ayu) Participant: 2020 Indonesia Grassroots Accelerator Protecting small apes through research and education in Java Region West Java, Indonesia Affiliations & Roles Manager, Javan Gibbon Research and Conservation Project Rahayu (Ayu) Oktaviani is a primatologist and educator making strides in conservation, community empowerment, and conservation-based tourism. She currently manages the Javan…
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