On May 19, 2016, Amazonian women from Ecuador addressed the UN Permanent Forum on Indigenous Issues. Featured on the IENearth YouTube channel,

On May 19, 2016, Amazonian women from Ecuador addressed the UN Permanent Forum on Indigenous Issues. Featured on the IENearth YouTube channel, the delegation included Gloria Ushigua (President, Sapara Women Association), Pya Malayo (Secretary General, Indigenous Group Katribu), and Alicia Cahuiya (Vice President, Waorani Nation).

Their unified message was to "Keep the oil in the ground," a position further emphasized by a letter sent to the China Mission to the United Nations.

Spoken word artist Isabella Borgeson shares her powerful piece on Super Typhoon Haiyan (Yolanda), one of the strongest storms to strike the Philippines on November 8, 2013. This work was published

Spoken word artist Isabella Borgeson shares her powerful piece on Super Typhoon Haiyan (Yolanda), one of the strongest storms to strike the Philippines on November 8, 2013. This work was published on May 19, 2016.

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Published on May 19, 2016, Eco Rapper John Romankiewicz unveiled his latest piece, "Occupy Rooftops."

This work champions

Published on May 19, 2016, Eco Rapper John Romankiewicz unveiled his latest piece, "Occupy Rooftops."

This work champions solar energy, reflecting his advocacy as "Sustainable John."

Streamed live on May 19, 2016, Rachel Botsman visited the RSA to discuss the rapidly growing sharing economy, popularized by platforms like Airbnb and Uber. She addressed its "growing pains,"

Streamed live on May 19, 2016, Rachel Botsman visited the RSA to discuss the rapidly growing sharing economy, popularized by platforms like Airbnb and Uber. She addressed its "growing pains," exploring how to unlock its full social potential and ensure it empowers, not exploits. Botsman examined the sector's future, including new ventures, the importance of diversity, and critical issues such as monopolization, provider power, and the future of work.

A six-minute version of this discussion is available here. Follow RSA Events on Twitter, Facebook, SoundCloud for podcasts, and Instagram for behind-the-scenes.

Terisa Siagatonu, a queer Samoan spoken word artist, educator,

Terisa Siagatonu, a queer Samoan spoken word artist, educator, and activist from the Bay Area, shares her powerful poem on climate change and climate justice. A UC Santa Cruz graduate, she has performed on stages from Boston’s Cutler Majestic Theatre to the Oakland PRIDE Festival.

Currently, Terisa directs PIER (Pacific Islander Education and Retention) at UCLA. This vital project combats low matriculation rates of Pacific Islander students into higher education by offering tutoring, mentorship, and advising to high school students in Los Angeles.

Her work, rooted in devotion to her Pacific Islander community, empowers youth through spoken word and college access, fostering self-empowerment and sustainable community impact.

Published on Jan 20, 2016, this visualization illustrates Earth’s long-term warming trend from 1880 to 2015, using a rolling five-year average. Orange colors represent temperatures warmer

Published on Jan 20, 2016, this visualization illustrates Earth’s long-term warming trend from 1880 to 2015, using a rolling five-year average. Orange colors represent temperatures warmer than the 1951-80 baseline, while blues indicate cooler temperatures.

Credit: NASA Goddard Space Flight Center's Scientific Visualization Studio. This public domain video is available for download here.

Amidst numerous movements and tragedies, it's easy to feel overwhelmed. How do we stay accountable to our communities, question if "diversity" is enough, and avoid panic?

This week,

Amidst numerous movements and tragedies, it's easy to feel overwhelmed. How do we stay accountable to our communities, question if "diversity" is enough, and avoid panic?

This week, celebrated journalist and author Jeff Chang addresses these concerns. He offers a message of hope: we can navigate these challenges and be alright, provided we work together.

Published May 2, 2016. Success for women in the cannabis industry, as shared by three Oregon leaders, hinges on confidence, a strong mind, passion, and knowledge. Respect for industry advocates

Published May 2, 2016. Success for women in the cannabis industry, as shared by three Oregon leaders, hinges on confidence, a strong mind, passion, and knowledge. Respect for industry advocates and a deep love for the plant are equally vital, ensuring focus and enjoyment.

Special thanks go to Samantha Montanaro (Prism House Pdx), Lindsey Corey (Dream Catcher Groves), and Kathryn Darby (Liftedpdx).

SmuggleVision is sponsored by SmugglePDX.

Published May 2, 2016, this is Part 2 of our series on what it takes for women to succeed in the cannabis industry.