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With powerful, life-sustaining properties; unparalleled abilities to protect life, health, and the very fabric of existence; relied upon by every cell, every organism, and eve... With powerful, life-sustaining properties; unparalleled abilities to protect life, health, and the v...

In The Field

The vehicle-swallowing-sized mud puddles signal the entrance to San Juan. It’s where the pavement ends. And where the lack of resources begins. We are welcomed with a traditio... The vehicle-swallowing-sized mud puddles signal the entrance to San Juan. It’s where the pavement en...

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The theme of this year’s International Women’s Day — For ALL women and girls: Rights. Equality. Empowerment — reads a little like a book dedication. Like a line of... The theme of this year’s International Women’s Day — For ALL women and girls: Rights. Eq...

In The Field

Important Intersection Ahead Indigenous Languages and Climate Change  As the Indigenous lands of the Bosawás, Nicaragua are increasingly encroached upon by non-Indigenous sett... Important Intersection Ahead Indigenous Languages and Climate Change  As the Indigenous lands of the...

In The Field

We arrive in boats on the Coco River to the Miskito indigenous community of Pamkawás. We climb up the bank and meet the women and girls who have navigated the hilly terrain of... We arrive in boats on the Coco River to the Miskito indigenous community of Pamkawás. We climb up th...

In The Field

Yuri Betania, from the community of Los Reyes, Nicaragua, is a mother of four. Until recently, Yuri (with a baby in one arm and bucket in the other) and her her three young gi... Yuri Betania, from the community of Los Reyes, Nicaragua, is a mother of four. Until recently, Yuri ...

In The Field

We recently had the privilege of witnessing the kindness culture that thrives in the Garifuna communities we visited in northern Honduras. In San Juan, Profesora Martina opene... We recently had the privilege of witnessing the kindness culture that thrives in the Garifuna commun...

In The Field

It was quite a journey for these green machines, but five mechanical rice threshing machines have reached not only the shores of the Rio Coco inside the borders of the Bosawas... It was quite a journey for these green machines, but five mechanical rice threshing machines have re...

In The Field

Taking action to increase food security is action that promotes the Right to Foods for a Better Life and a Better Future —the theme of this year’s World Food Day. This f... Taking action to increase food security is action that promotes the Right to Foods for a Better Life...

In The Field

The string of paper dolls in our logo was conceived decades ago to remind us that we are all connected. They still do, and we still are! While our work has evolved, connection... The string of paper dolls in our logo was conceived decades ago to remind us that we are all connect...

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