As global crises converge, join a group of wise women to discuss a potent, three-pronged strategic path for creating a better world. This strategy involves honoring, respecting, and learning from

As global crises converge, join a group of wise women to discuss a potent, three-pronged strategic path for creating a better world. This strategy involves honoring, respecting, and learning from nature; being motivated by a deep quest for justice; and cultivating the leadership of women.

Speakers include Osprey Orielle Lake, founder/Executive Director of Women's Earth and Climate Action Network (WECAN) International; Amisha Ghadiali, a UK-based intuitive therapist, meditation and yoga teacher; and Naelyn Pike, a renowned young Chiricahua Apache activist. The event is hosted by Nina Simons, co-founder of Bioneers.

Learn more at http://www.bioneers.org.

Global women and feminist leaders are calling for urgent climate justice and action for future generations. WECAN marks International Women's Day by releasing a video showcasing women and

Global women and feminist leaders are calling for urgent climate justice and action for future generations. WECAN marks International Women's Day by releasing a video showcasing women and gender-diverse leaders' solutions.

Amidst escalating climate crisis and social inequities, these leaders demand bold systems change and transformational leadership. They champion solutions for food sovereignty, Indigenous rights, and a Just Transition, challenging governments and corporations to end extractive practices and declare a climate emergency. Their fight for Mother Earth is unwavering.

The panel “Women For Forests: Protection & Reforestation: Part 1” took place on Monday, June 23, 2025. It was part of the Global Women’s Assembly for Climate Justice: Path to

The panel “Women For Forests: Protection & Reforestation: Part 1” took place on Monday, June 23, 2025. It was part of the Global Women’s Assembly for Climate Justice: Path to COP30 and Beyond, hosted by the Women’s Earth and Climate Network (WECAN) from June 23-28, 2025.

Organized by WECAN, the Assembly united over 125 grassroots and frontline women leaders, global advocates, and policymakers from 50 countries. Diverse panelists, including Indigenous leaders and climate activists from various regions, shared visions and strategies across 25 unique sessions to accelerate a transformative path towards a healthy and just world.

Global movements are addressing the escalating climate crisis, with women and gender-diverse leaders amplifying their voices in response to COP27. This event featured direct reports from the

Global movements are addressing the escalating climate crisis, with women and gender-diverse leaders amplifying their voices in response to COP27. This event featured direct reports from the negotiations, sharing critical insights, report releases, and urgent calls to action, alongside global women's demands, struggles, and solutions.

The diverse panel included leaders from Indigenous communities, youth activists, and environmental organizations worldwide. Representatives from groups like DIVA for Equality, Reacción Climática, Youth Advocates for Climate Action Philippines, The Chisholm Legacy Project, Amazon Watch, and the Women's Earth and Climate Action Network (WECAN) offered vital perspectives from most affected peoples and areas.

This speech, titled "The Hidden Promise of Our Dark Age," was delivered by Joanna Macy at the 2009 National Bioneers Conference and posted on August 22, 2018. Macy, a renowned activist and

This speech, titled "The Hidden Promise of Our Dark Age," was delivered by Joanna Macy at the 2009 National Bioneers Conference and posted on August 22, 2018. Macy, a renowned activist and spiritual teacher (1929-2025), offers a hopeful message: by freeing ourselves from the "industrial growth society's" delusions, we can discover our inherent creativity and solidarity amidst crisis, avoiding panic.

Introduced by Bioneers Co-Founder Nina Simons, the organization has served as a vital hub for social and scientific innovators since 1990, providing practical solutions for pressing environmental and social challenges. Support Bioneers today: www.bioneers.org/donate

This speech, "The Hidden Promise of Our Dark Age," was delivered by Joanna Macy at the 2009 National Bioneers Conference and posted August 22, 2018. Introduced by Bioneers Co-Founder Nina Simons,

This speech, "The Hidden Promise of Our Dark Age," was delivered by Joanna Macy at the 2009 National Bioneers Conference and posted August 22, 2018. Introduced by Bioneers Co-Founder Nina Simons, Macy, a respected activist and spiritual teacher, offers a hopeful message. She posits that by freeing ourselves from the "industrial growth society's" delusions, we can discover our inherent wisdom, strength, and beauty, unlocking creativity and solidarity during times of crisis.

Since 1990, Bioneers has been a fertile hub for social and scientific innovators, providing practical and visionary solutions for the world's most pressing environmental and social challenges. Support their vital work: www.bioneers.org/donate.

Learn more about Youth Leadership at https://bioneers.org/category/youth/

This video is part of a series called "Seeding the Field: 30 Years of Transformative Solutions," which

Learn more about Youth Leadership at https://bioneers.org/category/youth/

This video is part of a series called "Seeding the Field: 30 Years of Transformative Solutions," which celebrates some of the best moments of the Bioneers conference through the last 30 years.

Founders Kenny Ausubel and Nina Simons, who organized these brilliant lectures, were gracious enough to assist in the curation of the keynotes selected for the production of these videos.

Many thanks go to the Bioneers organization, its staff and partners, and all those who proudly call themselves Bioneers.

Video Credits:

Directed by: Maximilian DeArmon
Edited by: Brandon Pinard
Sound Mix: Stephanie Welch

Produced by: Maximilian DeArmon and Theo Badashi for Cosmogenesis Media Group

Photo Credits:
"Greta Thunberg" - Anders Hellberg of Effekt magazine

WECAN concluded its Climate Week advocacy with "How Worldviews and Climate Justice Can Remake a World in Crisis." Movement leaders and change-makers, including Casey Camp Horinek, Helena Gualinga,

WECAN concluded its Climate Week advocacy with "How Worldviews and Climate Justice Can Remake a World in Crisis." Movement leaders and change-makers, including Casey Camp Horinek, Helena Gualinga, and Jacqui Patterson, shared stories and worldviews demonstrating a healthy, equitable world is possible.

Osprey Orielle Lake, WECAN's Executive Director, also previewed her forthcoming book, "The Story is in Our Bones: How Worldviews and Climate Justice Can Remake a World in Crisis," set for release in January 2024. Learn more about the book here.

Aeshnina, a 13-year-old environmental activist, is known for her brave advocacy against plastic waste. She challenged world leaders, including Donald Trump and Australia's Prime Minister, to

Aeshnina, a 13-year-old environmental activist, is known for her brave advocacy against plastic waste. She challenged world leaders, including Donald Trump and Australia's Prime Minister, to manage waste in their countries and reclaim it from Indonesia. Aeshnina also works to clean the Brantas River, builds an imported waste museum, and runs online campaigns via @river.warrior and @info.mistik.

Her talk highlights deep concern over plastic pollution in Indonesia's rivers and seas, emphasizing that producers must take responsibility for collecting and processing their waste. This presentation was given at an independently organized TEDx event. Learn more here.

Patricia Gualinga of Ecuador's Kichwa community criticizes the lack of economic analysis on the Amazon's true value, asserting that oil extraction is prioritized for "easy money" to repay China's

Patricia Gualinga of Ecuador's Kichwa community criticizes the lack of economic analysis on the Amazon's true value, asserting that oil extraction is prioritized for "easy money" to repay China's debt, without considering "what is lost by destroying the Amazon." This concern arose as an oil round in southeastern Ecuador offered 3 million hectares of tropical forest, home to seven indigenous nationalities, to companies, with contracts anticipated by October 2013.

This report was published on March 9, 2013, and produced by Pacha Producciones in Quito, Ecuador.