Reflections on women, climate change, peace and security: Gaia’s call
Continuing my series of writings from across my many years working in science communication and in community groups focusing on women's leadership, peace, human rights and climate change, in this article I reprise the introduction I gave to the first AGM of the Women's Climate Congress in November 2021.
Reflections on women, climate change, peace and security: Broadening our beam of compassion
Continuing my series of articles based on my writing and speaking notes across many years of women-led (but not always women only) advocacy on peace, human rights and environmental issues with A Chorus of Women and the Women's Climate Congress, this article picks up on a theme of compassion, which has been bubbling around for me over the past few weeks.
Reflections on women, climate change, peace and security: Building a movement that is both deep and wide
Recently I have been sorting through files of previous talks I have given and introductions to events etc (spoiler alert - I’m starting to write a book!). I have decided to start a series of short articles/blog posts based on these writings.
Climate crisis: humanity is at a crossroads
As an international student who has just arrived in Australia from the US, I became immediately aware of differences in culture, geography, wildlife, society and more. With an open heart, I have made it my goal to immerse myself in learning deeper about the land that I am temporarily calling home.
Reflections on head, heart and climate action
I have always been in awe of both the natural world and the human psyche, pondering over how individual self-development can be used to facilitate a shift in the collective response to the climate crisis.
Ecofeminist Action Cycle: A model of action developed by Dr Caresse Cranwell and Deb Collins from the Wicked Elephants Co-op
How could an Ecofeminist Action Model support you and your work for the thriving of all life on Earth? What could it add to the way you’re in action in the world? Could it help you find the right collaborators, stay on purpose, be more focused in your efforts?
Launch of a National Congress of Women brings Australian women together for climate action
Have you noticed that women’s voices are getting louder? Community leaders are calling for better care of the aged and vulnerable. There is a ‘great resignation’ underway as employees look for better work options. Very few could have missed the incredible power unleashed under the guidance of Grace Tame, Brittany Higgins and March 4 Justice rallies in recent years.
Mindful futures guiding climate futures
If our mindful futures are to inform our climate futures, then embedding the science of mindfulness, empathy, and compassion into climate policy is essential.
Some thoughts on ‘Women Rising’ and evolving a ‘New Democracy’
World societies today little question the norms of their own structures and cultures, accepting them as variations on a basic human state of being: living under this or that towering governing regime, whether autocratic, elected, or dynastic.
How the women of 1915 speak to us in the 21st century: We move forward by looking back
In 1915, just as the War was heating up – the War that we now know abruptly ended the Golden Age in Europe, cost 40 million lives, impoverished nations and set the stage for even more tragedy over the next century – a group of women came together to try to stop it.
Shifting our political culture from partisan polarisation to united action on climate change
This post is a summary based on my discussion paper Independent mediation for uniting action on climate change, which was the catalyst for the formation of the Women’s Climate Congress.
Grief, love and climate
I have been thinking a lot this month about how to live a good and satisfying life without denying the threats that face us all – not always easy. I am sharing a few thoughts on this topic and would love to hear how you approach these issues.