Posts Tagged ‘Water’
Victory for Earth and Community in the Navajo Nation
This week, an administrative law judge for the Department of Interior issued an historic decision revoking Peabody Coal Company’s permit for its Black Mesa and Kayenta coal mines, effecting a precedent-setting victory in the decades-long struggle for environmental justice on Black Mesa. The decision also signals that while the Obama Administration still has its work…
Read MoreCalling African Women for Unique Opportunity
Along with our partner organizations we are seeking applicants for the Global Women’s Water Initiative (GWWI) 2010 West Africa Program. This is a unique opportunity for African women who are working for water security and environmental sustainability in their communities. The GWWI is a joint venture of international organizations A Single Drop, Crabgrass, and Women’s…
Read MoreGive the Gift of Partnership
Instead of going to the mall… Give the gift of partnership, information sharing, and collaboration all in the name of environmental justice. Give $50 or more towards a Solidarity Grant to strengthen the work of a Native American grassroots environmental organization. Give a Women’s Earth Alliance Gift Card instead of more stuff, and you will…
Read MoreGive the Gift of a Clean Water
Instead of giving more stuff with more packaging… Give the gift of clean water, a way to earn money, and an empowered community. Give $50 or more towards a seed grant for an African woman leader to launch a sustainable water project in her community. Did you know that between Thanksgiving and New Year’s, Americans…
Read MoreClimate change’s affect on poor women
A new report out by the United Nations Population Fund has warned that women in developing countries will be the most vulnerable to climate change. “[Women] do most of the agricultural work, and are therefore affected by weather-related natural disasters impacting on food, energy and water, the report said.” Read an article about it from…
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