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Women Connect to Boost Resilience of Planet
"Women everywhere are claiming power and linking networks to restore the Earth and address climate change. They are harnessing digital media and in-person convenings to accelerate the movement, operating as an immune system to boost the Earth's resilience."
It was that moment on stage when Jane Goodall turned to Vandana Shiva and said, "We should start working together," and without a beat Vandana replied, "Yes, Let's!"
Watching two legends of the environmental movement linking up before my eyes was more evidence of a wider phenomenon I am increasingly witnessing around the world, and that was ever present at this week's International Women's Earth and Climate Summit.
It is becoming clear to me that women everywhere are taking action for the planet into their own hands. They are throwing down the gauntlet to claim power and link networks to restore the Earth and address climate change. They are harnessing digital media and in-person convenings to accelerate the movement, operating as an immune system to boost the Earth's resilience.
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http://www.huffingtonpost.com/jensine-larsen/women-connect-to-boost-re_b_3977254.html
It was that moment on stage when Jane Goodall turned to Vandana Shiva and said, "We should start working together," and without a beat Vandana replied, "Yes, Let's!"
Watching two legends of the environmental movement linking up before my eyes was more evidence of a wider phenomenon I am increasingly witnessing around the world, and that was ever present at this week's International Women's Earth and Climate Summit.
It is becoming clear to me that women everywhere are taking action for the planet into their own hands. They are throwing down the gauntlet to claim power and link networks to restore the Earth and address climate change. They are harnessing digital media and in-person convenings to accelerate the movement, operating as an immune system to boost the Earth's resilience.
...
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/jensine-larsen/women-connect-to-boost-re_b_3977254.html