Asociación Mujer y Medio Ambiente, or the Women and the Environment Association, is a group of women who produce 'cabuya' handicrafts as a way of generating income and sustainable tourism in Plaza Gutierrez, a mountain village in the Intag region of Ecuador. Letícia Regatti and Ryan Luckey visited them on one of their EcoCaravan Journeys. The Association began in 1995 when a foreigner in town brought together a group of women to learn and practice weaving and embroidery. The meetings … Read more
Ecofeminism The Connection of the Domination of Nature and Women
In this article, Nina Koevots shares with us what she has been learning about ecofeminism in order to raise a discussion amongst people who are interested in social change. While many environmentalists have explained the interrelatedness of continuous economic growth, the expansion of the free market and alarming environmental damage, they have not yet explained that connection with the under-privileging of women. Understanding the links between the exploitation of women and nature can possibly … Read more
Gentle Power Thoughts on a New Women’s Movement Based on Communities
Worldwide women are struggling for power and emancipation. For a world in which women can take their place without positioning themselves either above, or below, the man; without fighting or having to imitate him. A culture of partnership where the genders, as equally strong poles, complement and love each other. A world in which violence against women can no longer happen. One in which women can come together and cooperate for the well being of all creatures on this planet – and for a new love … Read more
Taller impartido por Irene Goikolea
- Date: 5 – 6 April 2014
- Languages:
- EnglishSpanish
- Location: Spain
“Entrenando el corazón y la mente para cocrear un nuevo futuro" Vivir una vida “despierta” conlleva sabiduría, curación, paz y amor a nuestro alrededor. El objetivo de este taller es proporcionar las herramientas básicas para “despertar” y mantener este nivel de conciencia en el día a día. La vida cotidiana nos refleja la realidad que construimos desde nuestro interior. Todo lo que excluimos o negamos de nosotros mismos emerge a la superficie como síntomas de cualquier tipo como estrés, … Read more
AASHE 2015 Conference & Expo
- Date: 24 – 27 October 2015
- Language:
- English
- Location: Minneapolis Convention Center, Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States
AASHE 2015 Conference & Expo: Transforming Sustainability Education October 25 - 28, 2015 Minneapolis Convention Center, Minneapolis, Minnesota Founded in 2005, the Association for the Advancement of Sustainability in Higher Education (AASHE) is proud to lead a decade of sustainability achievements with our members and the larger campus sustainability community, thanks to all of you! AASHE 2015 Conference & Expo, themed Transforming Sustainability Education, will convene a diverse group … Read more
Source Farm Recovers from Hurricane Source Farm Ecovillage in Jamaica Recovers from Hurricane Sandy
(December, 2012) Source Farm Ecovillage in Jamaica was hard-hit by Hurricane Sandy. Fortunately no one was hurt, although the community did have serious damage to buildings. They’ve received donations from friends and well-wishers internationally, and as of the end of December, 2012, have raised $1,1213 and may receive another $500 check soon. They’ve begun repairing the shade house, compost toilet, nature school building, water tanks, and community sewing building. The community kitchen … Read more
Un día en Los Portales
- Date: 12 March 2016
- Languages:
- EnglishFrenchSpanish
- Location: Spain
L@s niñ@s en un Encuentro L@s más jóvenes en el XVI Encuentro de Ecoaldas
Desde que supimos que el Encuentro de Ecoaldeas de la Red Ibérica de Ecoaldeas (RIE) se llevaba a cabo en la Comunidad Amalurra Can Cases (Catalunya), estuvimos pensando en los más jóvenes que acudirían al encuentro acompañados de sus padres y madres. Que cuántas, cómo, dónde, con qué. Primero pensamos en realizar las actividades el domo que nos prestaron para el encuentro, después preferimos una carpa semiabierta de colores, como las que usamos para el comedor al aire libre. Buscamos un … Read more
Taller Experiencial Ecología Profund
- Date: 21 – 23 March 2014
- Languages:
- EnglishSpanish
- Location: Spain
Os invitamos a compartir un fin de semana para sentir y experimentar en el precioso valle de Los Molinos del Río Aguas en el Paraje Natural de Karst en Yesos de Sorbas, conociendo personas afines, conectando con la Naturaleza y Celebrando el Equinocio de Primavera. El taller no tiene un precio y se financiará con las aportaciones conscientes que podais compartir. De donde venimos.... Comenzamos con que vivimos una crisis, local y global que está afectando a toda la vida del planeta. Puede … Read more
Taller impartido por Irene Goikolea
- Date: 1 – 2 February 2014
- Languages:
- BasqueEnglishSpanish
- Location: Spain
“Entrenando el corazón y la mente para cocrear un nuevo futuro" Irene Goikolea, life coach, cuenta con más de 20 años de experiencia en el campo interrelacional del nuevo nosotros, creado a partir de la expansión de la conciencia individual del yo que incluye al otro. Así mismo, es experta en el trabajo de sombra. Su principal objetivo es impactar en el despertar mutuo y en la transformación interior. En sus seminarios y talleres, Irene explora las múltiples posibilidades que existen en el … Read more
