Introducing the Feminist Political Ecology School in Uruguay

In July, 21 women from different territories along the río de los pájaros pintados—the Guaraní name for what is now Uruguay—gathered for the first Feminist Political Ecology School in this corner of Abya Yala. This school was born from the need to name the violence that shows up in our bodies-territories, and the everyday strategies […]
The Canopy Collective: Weaving Science, Art, and Indigenous Knowledge For Conservation

What is the language of love that mahouts use to communicate with their elephants? How deep is the ecological wisdom of forest women, preserved through oral traditions and folklore? These questions drive the work of ORA India Fellow Dr. Nandini Velho—a scientist, field biologist, and conservationist whose research lives at the intersection of the biophysical, […]
Seeds of Resilience: One ORA Fellow’s Movement to Protect Ecuador’s Chocó Andino Reserve

By ORA Fellow Maria Victoria ‘Vivi’ Jaramillo Ecuador’s Chocó Andino Biosphere Reserve is just an hour away from the concrete jungle better known as Quito, but for most city dwellers, it seems like a world away. Between traffic lights and Zoom calls, here in the city, we forget about the interdependence between our mouths and […]
Nosotras venimos de las estrellas / We Come From The Stars

The machi Millaray Huichalaf has been leading the defense of the Pilmailquén River for more than 13 years.
¿Que te puedo decir? / What can I tell you?

We are brave women, fighters.
La Juvetad de mi Tribu / The Youth of My Tribe

Soy indígena Shuar y pertenezco a la comunidad Tarimiat. Soy Líder Nacional de Mujeres Shuar. Trabajo para empoderar a los jóvenes indígenas y facilitar su participación activa en la preservación de sus entornos naturales y culturales. I am an indigenous Shuar, and I belong to the Tarimiat community. I am a Shuar National Women’s Leader. […]
Policrísis y Huertos Urbanos / The Polycrisis and Urban Gardens

En medio de esta policrisis la agroecología sigue germinando en todas partes / In the midst of this polycrisis, agroecology continues to germinate everywhere
Climate Change, Reproductive Health, and Fertility: Unveiling the Hidden Connection

Amidst the myriad consequences of climate change, a frequently overlooked dimension is its profound impact on reproductive health.