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Global Greengrants Fund Benefits from “Earth”

Last night at 10pm MST, rapper and comedian Lil Dicky released a new music video calling attention to climate change. The video, called “Earth”, features a star-studded lineup of musical artists, including Ariana Grande, Justin Bieber, Snoop Dogg, Kevin Hart, Halsey, Brendon Urie, Hailee Steinfeld, Wiz Khalifa, Katy Perry, Adam Levine, Shawn Mendes, Miley Cyrus, […]

Ogoni Women Seed Hope in Niger Delta

By Julia Woods, Communications Specialist Update: In September 2021, Martha Agbani’s story was featured in the New York Times. Read the spotlight here. A group of women who call Ogoniland, Nigeria home are determined to return their land and rivers to the beautiful, pristine landscape it once was – before decades of oils spills contaminated […]

Rebuilding in Haiti

Meet Anicia Jean.   She’s 45 years old and the mother of 3 children: Francelle,18 years old, Franço, 17 years old, and Julie Jean, 7 years old. They call Favette, Haiti home, a small community of just 2000 families. Alone, Anicia Jean takes care of her children who all attend the local community school, just […]

Water as a Lifeblood in Brazil

With support from Global Greengrants Fund and Aveda, the Beraca Institute has been working in three drought-impacted communities in the Curimatá – Piauí State of Brazil. Since 2016, the Beraca Institute has been utilizing funding to support the communities of Baio, Boim and Flecha with the goal of increasing access to water for each of […]

Maxima Acuña and Family One Step Closer to Justice

By Julia Woods, Communications Specialist On March 21, 2019, the U.S. Court of Appeals revived Máxima Acuña and her family’s case against Colorado-based Newmont Mining Corporation, ensuring that the family would receive a fair trial. This is a huge victory for the Peruvian farmers, who originally had their case dismissed by the lower court, saying […]

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