SUSTAINING ALL LIFE

Ending Sexual Violence Against Women

Ending sexual violence and healing its effects are necessary for the full empowerment of all women and girls. While sexual violence and threats of sexual violence are experienced by every woman and girl, the impact of this form of violence disproportionately affects women and girls who are poor, of color, young and/or marginalized. Our panel of grassroots women leaders from around the world will discuss a) the tools they have use to overcome the emotional effects of sexual violence in their own lives and b) how to help others to do the same.

Women, Girls, and Climate Justice

The voices and leadership of women and girls are key in the fight for climate justice. The climate emergency disproportionately impacts girls and women, racism and classism multiplies the impact. Women’s intelligence and understanding of the importance of relationships need to be at the center of climate solutions. Our panel of grassroots women leaders from around the world will discuss the tools they have used to overcome internalized sexism and claim their rightful place as leaders and activists in the climate justice movement.

Subversive Catwalk: Women, Fast Fashion and Climate Justice

Fashion is the second most polluting industry in the world after oil. It produces more greenhouse emissions than international flights and shipping combined. Women are targeted by and vulnerable to the fashion industry. Women are also disproportionately affected by the climate crisis.

Women’s Voices from the Frontlines

This forum presents women activists from frontline nations, tribes, and communities in Africa, the Americas, Asia, the Pacific Islands and other communities. They will speak from their personal experiences –– how women and girls are in key leadership roles organizing to end the climate emergency that threatens their very existence. Forum participants will come away more fully aware of the worldwide scope of the layers of harsh oppression women and girls face and the hopeful leadership they are taking up to fight for liberation.