Indigenous women are developing local solutions to climate change. Panelists will discuss its impacts on Indigenous women, their communities, and livelihoods, sharing experiences in implementing

Indigenous women are developing local solutions to climate change. Panelists will discuss its impacts on Indigenous women, their communities, and livelihoods, sharing experiences in implementing solutions. These include land management, resilient food systems, and innovative economic approaches that foster community and ecosystem well-being.

The panel features Martha Agbani-Barinuazor (Lokiaka Community Development Centre), Celia Nichim (YIMOM, Mujeres Sanadoras), Tania Eulalia Martínez Cruz, and Monica Coc Magnusson (Cultural Survival). Bia’ni Madsa’ Juárez López (Keepers of the Earth Fund) will moderate.

Timber framer Jenna Pollard is actively changing the narrative for women in trades. With women making up less than five percent of US carpenters, Pollard shares her expertise with apprentices,

Timber framer Jenna Pollard is actively changing the narrative for women in trades. With women making up less than five percent of US carpenters, Pollard shares her expertise with apprentices, believing, "We need women who are the professionals...passing on that knowledge to other women." She's building a future where women are empowered in skilled trades, one dovetail joint at a time.

Learn more about Jenna's work in the film "Reframed," directed by Luisa Conlon. You can also support the Women’s Natural Building Scholarship Fund by donating here. Explore Luisa Conlon's other projects here.

This session explores how storytelling, multilingual media, and digital technologies are used to promote and revitalize Indigenous languages. The discussion will focus on innovative approaches to

This session explores how storytelling, multilingual media, and digital technologies are used to promote and revitalize Indigenous languages. The discussion will focus on innovative approaches to language preservation and cultural transmission.

Panelists include Socorro Cauich (Maya), Dulma Batorova (Buryat), Toroga Denver Breda (Khoikhoi), and Vianna Gonzalez (Maya K'iche'). Shaldon Ferris (KhoiSan) will moderate the conversation.

Don Alejandro Cirilo Pérez, known as Wakatel Utiw (Wandering Wolf), is a Quiche Maya spiritual leader from the highlands of Guatemala. He leads the National Mayan Council of Elders, serves as Day

Don Alejandro Cirilo Pérez, known as Wakatel Utiw (Wandering Wolf), is a Quiche Maya spiritual leader from the highlands of Guatemala. He leads the National Mayan Council of Elders, serves as Day Keeper of the Mayan Calendar, and is a 13th-generation spiritual guide. Grandfather Cirilo is also a founder and Grand Elder of the Continental Council of Elders & Spiritual Guides of the Americas, and an Extraordinary Ambassador for indigenous pueblos in the Guatemalan government.

An international lecturer on Mayan culture, he is renowned for his expertise in the Mayan Long Count Calendar, which culminated around the year “Zero” in 2012. Don Alejandro is dedicated to preserving the sacred teachings, visions, ceremonies, and prophecies of the Maya people, as honored in celebrations like the Wajxaqib Baatz.

On June 27, 2022, a discussion explored Blue Shield's latest Youth Climate Survey, focusing on how climate change impacts the mental health of young people.

The event featured insights

On June 27, 2022, a discussion explored Blue Shield's latest Youth Climate Survey, focusing on how climate change impacts the mental health of young people.

The event featured insights from David W. Bond (Director of Behavioral Health, Blue Shield of California—Promise Health Plan), youth environmental activist Kat Lee (APEN), and student representative Maya Gomez (Mind Out Loud, Whitney High School). Additional speakers included Antoinette Mayer (Senior Director, Corporate Citizenship, Blue Shield), Joel Castro (President, Cesar Chavez Service Club), and co-host Michelle Meow (Producer and Host, "The Michelle Meow Show").

Established in 1982, the East Bay Sanctuary assists Central American refugees, particularly Maya fleeing violence and racial persecution. Director Michael Smith, an anthropologist who joined in

Established in 1982, the East Bay Sanctuary assists Central American refugees, particularly Maya fleeing violence and racial persecution. Director Michael Smith, an anthropologist who joined in 1984, leads the Refugee Rights Program. With 5 attorneys, 9 paralegals, and volunteers, the sanctuary has aided thousands and expects to win its 4,000th asylum case this summer. Smith has received awards for his work with refugees and law students.

The Commonwealth Club of California, founded in 1903, is the nation's oldest and largest public affairs forum. Hosting over 400 annual events, it has featured a diverse array of speakers, from Teddy Roosevelt to Hillary Clinton, Martin Luther King, and Ronald Reagan.

This Earth Day, we celebrate Oceana Board member and record-holding big wave surfer Maya Gabeira. An ESPY winner, she has served as an Oceana Ambassador for over a decade, advocating for marine

This Earth Day, we celebrate Oceana Board member and record-holding big wave surfer Maya Gabeira. An ESPY winner, she has served as an Oceana Ambassador for over a decade, advocating for marine habitat protection through initiatives like the "Catch a Break" PSA.

On April 22, 2021, partner Nautica will match all customer donations, with 100% of contributions supporting Oceana program initiatives.

This talk explores global human rights issues and their environmental impact, emphasizing their intersectionality and the urgent need for action. Maya, a Duke sophomore studying environmental

This talk explores global human rights issues and their environmental impact, emphasizing their intersectionality and the urgent need for action. Maya, a Duke sophomore studying environmental science and global health, aims to address climate change and air pollution's health effects on marginalized communities.

As a Lebanese and Syrian Muslim American, Maya's research focuses on environmental health and justice in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA), a region heavily impacted yet often overlooked. She is a Huang Fellow, Kenan Ethics in Place Fellow, ActFor.Us contributor, and Juhood staff writer at Duke.

This presentation was given at an independently organized TEDx event. Learn more at ted.com/tedx.

The Maya civilization, renowned for impressive city structures and advanced astronomy, once dominated Mesoamerica. Their influence in mathematics and cosmic calendars, which guided agriculture,

The Maya civilization, renowned for impressive city structures and advanced astronomy, once dominated Mesoamerica. Their influence in mathematics and cosmic calendars, which guided agriculture, continues to resonate, with their legacy enduring through Maya people today.

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