Vanessa Castle, a Fish and Wildlife Technician and member of the Lower Elwha Klallam Tribe, is featured in the "Beautiful Undammed" episode of the new "Wild Hope" series. Releasing on YouTube

Vanessa Castle, a Fish and Wildlife Technician and member of the Lower Elwha Klallam Tribe, is featured in the "Beautiful Undammed" episode of the new "Wild Hope" series. Releasing on YouTube August 28th, the episode highlights how local communities are restoring land and salmon populations with the newly freed river, bringing vital marine nutrients back to the ecosystem.

The entire "Wild Hope" series begins streaming on YouTube July 31st and is also available on PBS Nature. For more information and to sign up for updates, visit WildHope.tv or explore the launch toolkit here.

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The panel “Narratives Matter: Social Media And Stories As A Tool For Climate Action And Education” was held on Tuesday, June 24th, during the Global Women’s Assembly for Climate

The panel “Narratives Matter: Social Media And Stories As A Tool For Climate Action And Education” was held on Tuesday, June 24th, during the Global Women’s Assembly for Climate Justice: Path to COP30 and Beyond hosted by Women’s Earth and Climate Network (WECAN), June 23-28, 2025.
PANELISTS:
Priscila Tapajowara (Tapajo), President of Midia Indigena Association, Brazil
Vanessa Nakate, Director, Tard Foundation, Uganda
Laura Cook, Special Projects Lead, Project Dandelion, United Kingdom

Harriet Shugarman, Advisory Council Chair, Our Kids Climate, Turtle Island/USA

Organized by the Women’s Earth and Climate Network (WECAN), the Global Women’s Assembly for Climate Justice: Path to COP30 and Beyond brought together over 125 grassroots and frontline women leaders in all their diversity, global advocates, thought leaders, and policymakers representing 50 countries from around the world. During 25 unique panels, speakers showcased a diverse array of visions, projects, policy frameworks, campaigns, and movement strategies with which we can accelerate a bold and transformative path to a healthy and just world.