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Michael Smith, PhD, MBA is spot on. This deserves greater coverage. A highly trained scientist, with a focus on climate and energy now leads one of the G20 markets. Their gender should not be the lead in the article but it is. Well done Mexico ! #ClimateChange #HypeWomen #FemaleLeaders

Great session today from Solutions House hosted by Futerra and Exponential Roadmap Initiative on 'Catalyzing the Brilliance of BIPOC Women in Sustainability.' BIPOC women are pivotal in driving change in the Climate sector. Grateful for this space to have a collective conversation about what support and resources we need to thrive and how to be strong advocates for ourselves. #BIPOC #WomenInSustainability #ClimateChange #Empowerment https://lnkd.in/gd_MCuUg

March 21st Dr. Cindy Shellito will be talking about how to respond to the global climate challenge and how to practically reduce impacts locally at the League of Woman Voters Meeting. Attend this meeting here: https://bit.ly/4c58TS8. For more information and events from The League of Women Voters, check out their calendar here: https://lnkd.in/gupSfYSM #leagueofwomenvoters #climatechange #climatesolutions

CIVICUS: World Alliance for Citizen Participation's annual State of Civil Society report includes an update on activism by gender equality and LGBTQI+ movements in 2023. While progress is celebrated in a few key places (decriminalization of same-sex relations in Mauritius, marriage equality in Estonia and Greece, etc.), "These gains brought brutal backlash that has all but halted further progress. In 2023, women’s and LGBTQI+ movements had to devote increasing efforts to defending rather than expanding rights...The Taliban strengthened its grip in Afghanistan, theocracy reasserted itself in Iran, Russia deepened its anti-LGBTQI+ crackdown, extreme anti-gay laws were passed in Ghana and Uganda and anti-trans hysteria mushroomed in the US. Supported by powerful conservative foundations, anti-rights movements are much better funded than their progressive counterparts, and have coopted human rights language to shift the narrative. But activists across the world continue to resist oppression. While it’s been a disappointing year for gender rights movements, the situation would have been much worse without their enormous efforts." The implications of this research and call to action are clear: women and LGBTIQ civil society activists and movements need much more support to continue protecting human rights and advancing social and legal progress around the world.

If like us, you're interested in learning more about climate justice, then this report from UN Women on Feminist Climate Justice is for you! We deeply resonate with the stated vision for feminist climate justice: "a world in which everyone can enjoy the full range of human rights, free from discrimination, and flourish on a planet that is healthy and sustainable." Developed from diverse and multidisciplinary feminist academic and activist perspectives, the report outlines an actionable feminist climate justice framework and provides an example of how this can be applied to policy in practice and accountability efforts. Read with us and share your views in the comments: https://lnkd.in/gGN9tCpG #climatejustice #feminism #climateaction

Project 2025, was written as a policy guide for the next Republican administration. We collected guides from The Grist, The 19th and The Grio and broke down the impacts of the proposed policies on Black Americans. Here are some takeaways: 1. Project 2025 would gut climate action and increase fossil fuel use. Due to environmental racism, Black Americans are disproportionately impacted by climate change and pollution. In Los Angeles, Black children are more likely to have and be hospitalized for asthma. 2. Project 2025 would remove rights for same-sex married couples and would disaffirm transgender people’s identities. This would occur as Black transgender women specifically are already disproportionately the victims of fatal crimes. 3. Project 2025 authors want to gut all DEI initiatives including sexual orientation and gender identity. 4. Project 2025 would limit reproductive healthcare access beyond abortion and affect states beyond where abortion is already restricted. Black women die in childbirth at three times the rate than their white counterparts. Access to maternal healthcare is also harder in communities of color with women having to drive farther on average to access care. Read more here: https://buff.ly/3TyWM8u and link in bio What else would you like to know about Project 2025? Slide in our DMs or contact us here https://buff.ly/3SS2W3P

We, along with the other Urgent Action Funds, believe that while we respond to crises at the intersections of gender, climate, and democracy, these overlap in dramatic ways to make matters worse for human rights defenders worldwide. In the last two years alone, our overall support to Environmental and Climate Justice defenders expanded significantly. In 2023, we offered 66 grants worth $330k (marking a 150% year on year increase) to ECJ Defenders in 18 countries. 25% of these grantees were also LBTQ+ activists. The surge in the need for rapid response grants is not surprising, and at best, show us the state of the world. As we continue to learn about the diverse social movements pushing for a (feminist) regeneration of our planet and its people, five critical learnings emerge — highlighted in our latest blog 🌿 https://lnkd.in/dd6jsiAu Written by Vinita Sahasranaman Artwork by Griselda Gabriele #environmentprotection #climateaction #climatecrisis #feministactivism #resilience #climateemergency #climatejustice #savetheplanet #activists

Women's History Month: Indigenous Women Leading the Way "These profiles showcase the efforts and expertise of people who are working, in one capacity or another, to address climate concerns through data and knowledge sovereignty, promoting the act of close listening, and helping everyone involved understand the power and truth of Indigenous ways of knowing and experiencing landscapes. They continue the work of their ancestors and remind us to take the time to really listen — not just to Indigenous stewards like them, but also to each other, and to the environment itself."

Earth Day 2024 is a day to highlight feminist climate justice activists across the world. Global Fund for Women supports activists and movements working toward climate justice. But what is climate justice? 🌊 Climate justice centers the lived realities and grounded knowledge of communities most impacted by—and least responsible for—the climate crisis, such as rural and Indigenous communities and those in countries recovering from long histories of extraction, colonialism, and military conflict. 🌍 Climate justice is grounded in intersectionality, recognizing that the struggle for a just and sustainable future is deeply connected to struggles for racial justice, gender justice, immigration justice, and so many more. 🔥 Climate justice is intergenerational, centering the voices of young people who are rallying for their own sustainable futures and fostering solidarity with older generations. 🌱 Climate justice resists Band-Aid solutions and emphasizes addressing the root causes of injustice. Keep your notifications on this week—we will be featuring feminist climate justice movements and activists who are leaders with solutions to the unequal effects of the climate crisis.

Today is a special day: World Environment Day and my daughter’s birthday. This beautiful coincidence serves as a powerful reminder of why our actions today are so crucial for shaping a better future. Margaret Mead said, “Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful, committed citizens can change the world. Indeed, it is the only thing that ever has.” Her words ring true, once again, as we approach the European elections. These elections will shape the world our children will inherit. Children and the climate don’t vote. Sadly, as Soufiane El Amrani from Inclusion Europe has repeated many times, many people with disabilities still face barriers to voting too. Yet, their futures - our futures - depend on our choices. Our votes can drive further change to combat climate change and build an inclusive, sustainable future. So tomorrow, Friday, Saturday or Sunday, please vote if you can. Vote for our children, our planet, and those who are often unheard. Happy World Environment Day. #WorldEnvironmentDay #EuropeanElections #ClimateAction #Inclusion #FutureGenerations #Vote