Omme-Salma Rahemtullah (FoodShare South Carolina) and Leticia Landa (La Cocina) share their efforts to help communities establish healthy eating habits and create food businesses, respectively. This discussion was recorded during the “Innovations in Food Culture” session of S/GWI’s virtual event, The Innovation Station: Carolinas, on September 7, 2023, and is moderated by Dr. Aubrey Paris, S/GWI Senior Policy Advisor. (The views expressed in this episode are those of the featured innovators...

Jan Gould (Responsive Drip Irrigation) and Nicole Lefore (Innovation Lab for Small-Scale Irrigation) share their efforts to develop technological and programmatic solutions to irrigation challenges in various environments. This discussion was recorded during the “Innovations in Irrigation” session of S/GWI’s virtual event, The Innovation Station: Southwest, on August 10, 2023, and is moderated by Dr. Aubrey Paris, S/GWI Senior Policy Advisor. (The views expressed in this episode are those...

Brittany Kendrick (Hydronomy) and Jenny Gil (Desert X) share their efforts to provide alternative water supplies to water-scarce locations and stimulate engagement with desert communities. This discussion was recorded during the “Innovations for Desert Challenges” session of S/GWI’s virtual event, The Innovation Station: Southwest, on August 10, 2023, and is moderated by Dr. Aubrey Paris, S/GWI Senior Policy Advisor. (The views expressed in this episode are those of the featured innovators...

Skawennati (Aboriginal Territories in Cyberspace) and Rebecca Balog (Mending the Sacred Hoop) share their efforts to create safer, more inclusive spaces for Indigenous peoples both on- and offline. This discussion was recorded during the “Innovations by and for Indigenous Communities” session of S/GWI’s virtual event, The Innovation Station: Southwest, on August 10, 2023, and is moderated by Dr. Aubrey Paris, S/GWI Senior Policy Advisor. (The views expressed in this episode are those of the...

Kortney Opshaug (Blue Ocean Gear) and Monica Talbert (The Plant Based Seafood Co.) share their efforts to reduce pollution, curb overfishing, and advance sustainability in the seafood sector. This discussion was recorded during the “Innovations in the Seafood Industry” session of S/GWI’s virtual event, The Innovation Station: New England, on June 15, 2023, and is moderated by Dr. Aubrey Paris, S/GWI Senior Policy Advisor. This episode briefly references supplementary visual resources; to...

Juliann Emmons Allison (University of California Riverside Sustainability Studies Program) and Jenny Frank (LabXchange) share their efforts to enhance accessibility and intersectional nuance in the study of both sustainability and the sciences. This discussion was recorded during the “Innovations for Higher Education” session of S/GWI’s virtual event, The Innovation Station: New England, on June 15, 2023, and is moderated by Dr. Aubrey Paris, S/GWI Senior Policy Advisor. (The views...

Dede Cummings (Green Writers Press) and Maya Nussbaum (Girls Write Now) share their efforts to provide writers with the tools and resources needed to tell climate stories and inspire climate action. This discussion was recorded during the “Innovations in Publishing” session of S/GWI’s virtual event, The Innovation Station: New England, on June 15, 2023, and is moderated by Dr. Aubrey Paris, S/GWI Senior Policy Advisor. (The views expressed in this episode are those of the featured...

Gina D’Amato (Alliance for Responsible Mining) and Cristina Villegas (Moyo Gems, Pact) share their efforts to promote sustainability and women’s empowerment in artisanal and small-scale mining. This discussion was recorded during the “Innovations in Mineral Resources” session of S/GWI’s virtual event, The Innovation Station: Rocky Mountains, on May 11, 2023, and is moderated by Dr. Aubrey Paris, S/GWI Senior Policy Advisor. This episode briefly references supplementary visual resources; to...

Jodi Hilty (Yellowstone to Yukon Conservation Initiative) and Ngaio Richards (Working Dogs for Conservation) share their innovative strategies for building wildlife corridors, detecting invasive species, and more. This discussion was recorded during the “Innovations in Habitat Restoration” session of S/GWI’s virtual event, The Innovation Station: Rocky Mountains, on May 11, 2023, and is moderated by Dr. Aubrey Paris, S/GWI Senior Policy Advisor. (The views expressed in this episode are...

Sarah Murray (Free to Run) and Brittany Leavitt (Brown Girls Climb) share their efforts to expand women's and girls’ access to and safety in outdoor spaces. This discussion was recorded during the “Innovations in Outdoor Recreation” session of S/GWI’s virtual event, The Innovation Station: Rocky Mountains, on May 11, 2023, and is moderated by Dr. Aubrey Paris, S/GWI Senior Policy Advisor. (The views expressed in this episode are those of the featured innovators and do not necessarily...

In celebration of World Intellectual Property Day, join S/GWI’s Innovation Station host Dr. Aubrey Paris, Senior Policy Advisor, in a conversation with Tarek Fahmy, Director of the State Department’s Office of Intellectual Property Enforcement, about the role of IP in promoting gender equality and facilitating climate innovation. The theme of World Intellectual Property Day 2023, observed on April 26, is “Women and IP: Accelerating Innovation and Creativity.” 

Magaly Blas (Mamás del Río) and Molly Pyle (Center on Rural Innovation) share their efforts to improve maternal and newborn health and provide technology entrepreneurship opportunities in rural communities. This discussion was recorded during the “Innovations for Remote Communities” session of S/GWI’s virtual event, The Innovation Station: Frontiers, on March 9, 2023, and is moderated by Dr. Aubrey Paris, S/GWI Senior Policy Advisor. (The views expressed in this episode are those of the...

Pam Pearson (International Cryosphere Climate Initiative) and Christina Schaedel (Permafrost Pathways) share their organizations’ community-based efforts to mitigate ice melt and permafrost thaw through research, programs, and policy. This discussion was recorded during the “Innovations for the Cryosphere” session of S/GWI’s virtual event, The Innovation Station: Frontiers, on March 9, 2023, and is moderated by Dr. Aubrey Paris, S/GWI Senior Policy Advisor. This episode briefly references...

Mercedes Wanguemert (WANGUMAQUA SLU) and Pauline Nakyewa (Ssenya Fish Farms) share their work developing integrated multitrophic and pond-based aquaculture systems. This discussion was recorded during the “Innovations in Aquaculture” session of S/GWI’s virtual event, The Innovation Station: Frontiers, on March 9, 2023, and is moderated by Dr. Aubrey Paris, S/GWI Senior Policy Advisor. (The views expressed in this episode are those of the featured innovators and do not necessarily reflect...

Arien Hall (Mastodonte) and Amy Kuhl (World Relief Western Washington) share their strategies for building communities’ resilience to flooding and food insecurity through installation of green infrastructure. This discussion was recorded during the “Innovations in Green Infrastructure” session of S/GWI’s virtual event, The Innovation Station: Chesapeake Bay, on February 9, 2023, and is moderated by Dr. Aubrey Paris, S/GWI Policy Advisor. (The views expressed in this episode are those of the...

Jill Kostel (The Wetlands Initiative) and Linda Hunter (Wild Oyster Project) share their efforts to construct wetlands on agricultural lands and rehabilitate wetlands through oyster restoration. This discussion was recorded during the “Innovations for Wetlands” session of S/GWI’s virtual event, The Innovation Station: Chesapeake Bay, on February 9, 2023, and is moderated by Dr. Aubrey Paris, S/GWI Policy Advisor. (The views expressed in this episode are those of the featured innovators and...

Julie Decker (Anchorage Museum) and Sarah Mullens (MICRO) share their strategies for using museum experiences to engage diverse communities in conversations about climate change. This discussion was recorded during the “Innovations in Museums” session of S/GWI’s virtual event, The Innovation Station: Chesapeake Bay, on February 9, 2023, and is moderated by Dr. Aubrey Paris, S/GWI Policy Advisor.  This episode briefly references supplementary visual resources; to request access to these...

37. ROAD TRIP: Bridging the Digital Divide – published 1/30/23 Grace Simrall (City of Louisville), Ana Chammas (County of Miami-Dade), and Breyana Ray (Center on Rural Innovation) use their public sector and nonprofit experiences to reflect on efforts to overcome the digital divide, especially for marginalized communities. This discussion was recorded during the “Bridging the Digital Divide” session of The Innovation Station ROAD TRIP: Fort Worth, a virtual event convened by S/GWI and the...

Andy Brown (County of Travis), Ashley Turney (City of Reno), Cate Mingoya (Groundwork USA), and Sydney Gray (Mama Maji) use their public sector and nonprofit experiences to discuss opportunities and challenges associated with safeguarding water supplies across a range of geographic locations. This discussion was recorded during the “Promoting Water Security” session of The Innovation Station ROAD TRIP: Fort Worth, a virtual event convened by S/GWI and the State Department Subnational...

Fatema Alzelzela (Eco Star Recycling) and Karina Chan-Van der Helm (Conscious Consumers) share their community-based strategies for improving the efficacy of recycling and monitoring packaging waste. This discussion was recorded during the “Innovations in Recycling” session of S/GWI’s virtual event, The Innovation Station: Girl Power 2, on October 20, 2022, and is moderated by Dr. Aubrey Paris, S/GWI Policy Advisor.  (The views expressed in this episode are those of the featured innovators...

Sophia Kianni (Climate Cardinals) and Lauren Ritchie (The Eco Justice Project) share their community-based strategies for improving the accessibility and inclusivity of climate education by translating materials and centering diverse climate stories. This discussion was recorded during the “Innovations in Climate Education” session of S/GWI’s virtual event, The Innovation Station: Girl Power 2, on October 20, 2022, and is moderated by Dr. Aubrey Paris, S/GWI Policy Advisor.  (The views...

Anika Puri (Elephant Savior) and Claudia Renta Ortiz (Tinglamigos) share their technology- and community-based strategies for protecting terrestrial and marine endangered species. This discussion was recorded during the “Innovations for Wildlife” session of S/GWI’s virtual event, The Innovation Station: Girl Power 2, on October 20, 2022, and is moderated by Dr. Aubrey Paris, S/GWI Policy Advisor.  (The views expressed in this episode are those of the featured innovators and do not...

Julie Bargmann (D.I.R.T. Studio) and Mia Lee (Sharon Davis Design) share their community-based strategies for developing socially and environmentally sustainable landscapes and structures. This discussion was recorded during the “Innovations in Architecture” session of S/GWI’s virtual event, The Innovation Station: Great Lakes, on September 22, 2022, and is moderated by Dr. Aubrey Paris, S/GWI Policy Advisor.  (The views expressed in this episode are those of the featured innovators and do...

Danielle Doggett (SAILCARGO INC.) and Emily Marquette (Zebra Glass) share their community-based strategies for facilitating clean shipping and turning invasive species into a material resource. This discussion was recorded during the “Innovations for Waterways” session of S/GWI’s virtual event, The Innovation Station: Great Lakes, on September 22, 2022, and is moderated by Dr. Aubrey Paris, S/GWI Policy Advisor.  (The views expressed in this episode are those of the featured innovators and...

Jessica Rosenkrantz (Nervous System) and Oihana Elizalde (Natural Fiber Welding) share their companies’ work developing new design processes and materials that can improve sustainability in the manufacturing industry. This discussion was recorded during the “Innovations in Manufacturing” session of S/GWI’s virtual event, The Innovation Station: Great Lakes, on September 22, 2022, and is moderated by Dr. Aubrey Paris, S/GWI Policy Advisor.  (The views expressed in this episode are those of...