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Canada - Trans Mountain Pipeline Resistance - Tiny House Warriors & Protect the Inlet 2018

Kiribati 2014-2016

Banaba Island 2016

Fiji 2014-2016

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A little late with this post (and I look like an idiot in this photo) but I just learned that Dr. Wally Broecker passed away. Dr. Broecker coined the phrase "global warming" in 1975 and warned us of the dangers of climate change but also recommended looking into solutions for the problem. He sat down with Kelly and I for hours at the Comer Climate Conference a few years ago and was so kind. I'm sad that he didn't live to see us turn this mess around!
Families of missing people experience what’s called “ambiguous loss,” a type of grief that’s often harder to cope with because there is no closure or knowing what happened to the person. Dr. Pauline Boss, who coined the term “ambiguous loss,” says that human connection, especially with others experiencing the same thing, is the best antidote for dealing with this type of loss. The MMIW Drone Search Team, in addition to carrying out searches for missing Indigenous women using drones, provides a sense of connection for the parents of missing women-they are able to share their experiences and connect with others going through the same thing. While they haven’t located any of the women, they have created this support network.
The Missing & Murdered Indigenous Women Drone Search team held a rally in Vernon, B.C. to raise awareness about the high rates of missing and murdered indigenous women in their community. Multiple women have gone missing in the past few years and little has been done to find them, so these women have started their own search team and have been searching the rural areas using drones.
Being able to drink right from the pristine glacial headwaters of the Cardinal River is a big part of life in the Mountain Cree-Smallboy Camp, which is right on the border of Jasper National Park. Families here choose to live in connection with nature & the elements-they collect drinking water right from the river, chop firewood to heat their homes, gather medicinal plants and berries and hunt wild game in the mountain forests between the Cardinal and Brazeau Rivers. Living out here allows them to maintain their spiritual sovereignty. Story coming soon on how a coal mine expansion might impact this.
The Cardinal River is where the Mountain Cree/Smallboy Camp fetch their drinking water. Right on the edge of Jasper National Park. This pristine water would be threatened if Teck expands their coal mining operations.
There’s a profile about my reporting work in Kiribati up on Kultura Magazine, a cool magazine about changemakers & innovators. Go to @kulturamag or the link in my bio to learn more 💖
I spent last week with this tiny, off-grid community of Mountain Cree people that’s being threatened by the expansion of a coal mine run by a huge international corporation. If the coal mine comes over the continental divide, it will contaminate the headwaters of the river they depend on for drinking, some of the purest glacial water left in North America.
Still so happy I got to see my Kiribati mom Nei Pelenise in Portland last month! Pente is one of the most inspiring women I’ve met-a powerful woman who’s traveled all over the world to advocate for climate action. She encouraged me to write stories about communities in Kiribati who are adapting to climate change. People have been dealing with the impacts of climate change for decades but what’s missed in many stories is how resilient, adaptable, and creative people are. I have tried to capture this in my work to not contribute to victim narratives because there’s a lot we can learn from people! Ko rabwa Nei Pente for everything you do!! If you’d like to listen to more about Kiribati check out the latest issue of the @coolerearth podcast!
Lovely man named David gave me this shirt last Saturday and encouraged me to vote 🗳 I sent in my ballot last week and so happy that so many women are taking over congress ! Change is possible and we can stand up to the hatred that’s taken over our country!! Ps—BYE SCOTT WALKER!
The first video short is out from the fantastic dinner of the future with Chef John Cox (@chefjohncox ) at the Bear and Star in Los Olivos, California! I’m honored to have been part of this special meal filled with innovation, sustainable, and delicious food that might be what we’ll be eating in the future as our climate changes! The link is in my bio! The two part series will air on Discovery Channel in January. @alisonvand @hilarycadigan @gabesaglie @andywangnyla @kristasimmons @fessparkerwinery @thirdwindowbrewing @discovery @thinkmakecreate @insta360 @eventsbyfessparker @ranihooverinspiredweddings
Riding bikes across Tarawa for the 2015 Pole to Paris global bike ride to raise awareness of climate change and the impacts it’s having on communities around the world.
Happy indigenous peoples day to some of the most inspiring and brave people I’ve met!! Here are some photos of friends and climate warriors I’ve met over the past few years who’ve become like family. Indigenous communities are some of the most affected by climate change and environmental issues- and they’re some of the most vocal and powerful advocates for transitioning away from fossil fuels. There are many people I don’t have photos with but grateful to have you in my life!
Tahoe is magic ✨🌞
Had a great time at Crater Lake and in the Sierras before spending five days in the Portola Hospital 💙💚