Meet the Leaders of Women's Earth Alliance

Ruth Aloua

Kailuna-Kona Hawaii
United States

Preserving traditional ecologies and cultures to pass on to the next generation in Kailua-Kona, Hawaii.

Magaly Santos

Gonzales California
United States

Educating agricultural workers on their health rights, and fighting against pesticide-use in the Central Valley of California.

Elizabeth (Liz) Chun Hye Lee

Queens New York
United States

Using faith to grow a culture of climate justice and gender equity in Queens, New York.

June Farmer

Marin City California
United States

Empowering local underserved youth and adults through ecoliteracy training and nature-based adaptation models.

Kealoha Pisciotta

Central Valley California
United States

Mobilizing to protect Hawaiian sacred site, Mauna Kea and upholding traditional indigenous principles of Aloha Aina and Kapu Aloha.

Mishka Banuri

Salt Lake City Utah
United States

Empowering young people in Utah to engage with the root causes of local environmental issues from an intersectional perspective.

Lyrica Maldonado

Flagstaff Arizona
United States

Mobilizing young people all over the Colorado Plateau to train, learn, and develop relationships in the face of climate change.

Angel Amaya

Billings Montana
United States

Shifting the narrative on climate change through storytelling projects across the West.

Erin Foster West

Denver Colorado
United States

Aiding young farmers to ensure success in adapting to climate change on their farms across the Western U.S.

Huda Alkaff

West Band Wisconsin
United States

Bridging faith and environmental justice to educate her Wisconsin community on energy and water conservation.

Beth Roach

Richmond Virginia
United States

Monica Ibacache

New York New York
United States

Organizing sustainability and permaculture education in New York to prepare children facing the permanent consequences associated with climate change.

Dolores (Dee Dee) Belmares

San Antonio Texas
United States

Fighting air pollution and protecting children’s health in her community of San Antonio, Texas.

Melody Zhang

Washington D.C. Washington D.C.
United States

Creating a cultural shift within the church around the issues of climate, and building a church network of climate advocates in Washington D.C.

Ebonie Randle

Cleveland Ohio
United States

Transforming neighborhood spaces and using gardening to educate, unify, and improve community wellness.

Tosha Phonix

St. Louis Missouri
United States

Organizing against the food apartheid in St. Louis to improve food access and representation of local food systems.

Ria Taylor

Capital Region New York
United States

Connecting people and land through food.

Tashanda Giles-Jones

Los Angeles California
United States

Cultivating a network of like-minded individuals, organizations, and activists eager to support the learning and growth of urban youth in Los Angeles.