Words by Jodie Stempel, GGF UK Intern. Meet Shamiso Mupara: local activist with a vision for change for her village in Zimbabwe. Shamiso and her family grew up in Marange, an area affected by large-scale diamond operations. The village has experienced many political and environmental consequences as a result of diamond mining – including polluted water […]
On August 30, 2018, the Canadian Court of Appeal overturned the approval of the highly controversial Kinder Morgan Trans Mountain Pipeline, siding unanimously with indigenous groups who have been fighting the project for years. Citing the government’s failure to consult with First Nations communities, the Court ruled to stop the expansion projects indefinitely. The decision […]
By Julia Woods, Communications Specialist Each summer, Global Greengrants Fund’s staff curates a syllabus of our favorite books, movies, and podcasts related to environmental and human rights issues. Following a particularly tumultuous year in global politics, this year’s summer reading list is focused on resistance, and its many different forms embraced by grassroots activists across […]
By Alex Grossman, Director of Communications “Today, too much research is done from a distance, so that peoples’ agency and authority are taken away and placed in outsiders’ hands and control. This is the mistake of history: that it is often the story of the victor, not of the vanquished.” Bobby Peek, Director of groundWork, […]
Congratulations to the 2018 Goldman Environmental Prizewinners for their extraordinary and visionary grassroots environmental leadership! Here at Global Greengrants Fund, we are especially honored to acknowledge Liz McDaid, Manny Calonzo, Francia Márquez, and Khanh Nguy Thi, four members of the extended Greengrants family. Liz McDaid is the coordinator of our Southern Africa Advisory Board, and Manny Calonzo, Francia […]
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