ep 123 climate justice, feminine leadership, and the importance of storytelling

About this episode

Osprey Orielle Lake discusses climate justice, feminine leadership, and the importance of storytelling in environmental advocacy.

Osprey Orielle Lake is the Founder and Executive Director of Women’s Earth & Climate Action Network, International (WECAN). She works nationally and internationally with grassroots, Indigenous and business leaders, policy-makers and scientists to promote climate justice, resilient communities, and a just transition to a clean energy future. Osprey is Co-chair of International Advocacy for the Global Alliance for the Rights of Nature and the visionary behind the International Women's Earth and Climate Summit, which brought together 100 women leaders from around the world to draft and implement a Women's Climate Action Agenda. She teaches international climate trainings and directs WECAN’s advocacy work in areas such as Women for Forests, Rights of Nature and UN Forums. She has served on the board of the Praxis Peace Institute and on the Steering Committee for The UN Women’s Major Group for the Rio+20 Earth Summit. Awards include the National Women’s History Project Honoree, Taking The Lead To Save Our Planet, and the Woman Of The Year Outstanding Achievement Award from the California Federation Of Business And Professional Women. Osprey is the author of the award-winning book…

People in this episode

Guest: Osprey Orielle Lake

Topics covered

• climate justice
• feminine leadership
• storytelling
• environmental advocacy
• women's rights
• clean energy

Keywords

• climate justice
• feminine leadership
• storytelling
• women's climate action
• clean energy
• environmental advocacy
• Indigenous leaders

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Women’s Earth & Climate Action Network, Global Alliance for the Rights of Nature, UN Women’s Major Group

Books & works: Uprisings for the Earth: Reconnecting Culture with Nature, The Story is in Our Bones: How Worldviews and Climate Justice Can Remake a World in Crisis

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