Posts Tagged ‘Health and Wellbeing’
Sunflowers as a Natural Solution to Detoxify Soil and Air in Los Angeles
This article was originally published by Seeds of Carver. Research by Dr. Rahseeda Hawk, written by Ayana Hawk At the Seeds of Carver Urban Farm Collective, we spend our time researching bioremediation methods to naturally detoxify the soil and air in Los Angeles. Pollution in urban areas takes a heavy toll on our health…
Read MoreEach Time We Gather, the World Changes: Why Alliance-Building is Key to Creating Transformative Change in Mexico
by: Laura Vigil Escalera Mier, WEA Mexico Regional Coordinator, and Daniela Perez, WEA North America/Pacific Program Director Haga clic aquí para leer este artículo en español Alliance-building stands as a cornerstone of transformative social change, acting as a potent force in amplifying the voices and expertise of community leaders, and in catalyzing impactful movements —…
Read MoreCuando nos reunimos, el mundo cambia: Por qué la construcción de alianzas es clave para crear un cambio profundo en México
por Laura Vigil Escalera Mier, Coordinadora Regional de WEA México, y Daniela Perez, Directora del Programa WEA Norteamérica/Pacífico Click here to read this article in English La construcción de alianzas se erige como piedra angular de cambios sociales transformadores, actuando con una fuerza potente para amplificar las voces y la experiencia de líderes comunitarias y catalizar…
Read MoreWEA’s Mexico Program Builds Solidarity Among Climate Leaders
WEA launched our new Mexico Program this month, centered around partnerships with six women-led collectives creating environmental impact throughout the country. It’s hard to believe that only ten months have passed since our team visited Mexico last spring to reestablish our partnership with Fondo Semillas and connect with numerous grassroots, women-led collectives working at…
Read MoreHuge climate win as Biden pauses polluting LNG exports
Roishetta Ozane and other advocates dedicated to protecting frontline communities along the Gulf Coast (credit: courtesy of Roishetta Ozane) LAKE CHARLES, LOUISIANA — On Friday, after years of grassroots organizing by community advocates, the Biden administration announced a pause on reviewing applications for new liquified natural gas (LNG) export facilities. These facilities — the majority…
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