Posts Tagged ‘Regenerative Agriculture and Food Systems’
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 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 MoreAnnouncing WEA’s 2023 U.S. Regenerative Agriculture & Health Accelerator Cohort
BERKELEY, CA — Women’s Earth Alliance (WEA), a global organization dedicated to empowering women’s leadership to safeguard the environment and their communities, is thrilled to announce the 2023 Cohort of the annual U.S. Grassroots Accelerator for Women Environmental Leaders. Every year, through a blended learning curriculum of virtual and in-person programming, WEA’s U.S. Grassroots Accelerator…
Read MoreSummer Edition of the WEAvings Newsletter: Summer vibes, spring gathering, #PlantingSeedGrants, and more!
Dear Friends, Yesterday, communities in the Northern Hemisphere celebrated Summer Solstice. It was a vibrant reminder that 2023 is halfway over, and that we’re beginning the slow journey back to Winter. Wait. 2023 is halfway over? Already? 2023 has been a whirlwind! From traveling to visit partners in new regions (Brazil! Mexico! More below…), to joining with WEA…
Read MoreNew Communal Forest program launches with 130 square meters of demonstration plots in Indonesia
2 demonstration plots totaling 130 square meters of land have been secured as sites for WEA’s regenerative forest pilot program in Indonesia, called Hutan Komunal (Communal Forest). Led by WEA Indonesia Accelerator alumni Aniek Puspawardani from Bali and Nedhy Priscila Neonbeni from East Nusa Tenggara, the forest will be grown and managed collectively by local communities.
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