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Best podcasts about Wangari

Latest podcast episodes about Wangari

Super Great Kids' Stories
The Best Nest

Super Great Kids' Stories

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 11, 2025 25:21


An old English folk tale which explains why birds build their nests differently. And shows the importance of listening carefully. Which bird will end up with the best nest? Listen to Wangari the storyteller and find out. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Good Night Stories for Rebel Girls
SLEEPY BONUS! Wangari Maathai: How Hummingbird Saved the Forest

Good Night Stories for Rebel Girls

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 1, 2025 24:14


When the sun sets over her village, Wangari and her family gather around the fire to cook their dinner and tell stories. Hear the tale that inspired Wangari to start a tree-planting movement. Then drift off to the peaceful sounds of the forest. This podcast is a production of Rebel Girls. It's based on the book series Good Night Stories for Rebel Girls. This story was produced by Katie Sprenger with sound design and mixing by Mumble Media and Elettra Bargiacchi. It was written by Annalisa Merelli. Fact-checking by Joe Rhatigan. Original theme music was composed and performed by Elettra Bargiacchi. Thank you to the whole Rebel Girls team who make this podcast possible. Stay rebel!

Tedyism.LLC Presents Hell I don’t know Podcast
Ep 106 Dr. Wangari Maathai “The Barrier Breaker”

Tedyism.LLC Presents Hell I don’t know Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 1, 2025 20:01


Wangari Maathai was not just a name; she was a blazing beacon of hope, a fierce warrior for the earth, a relentless advocate for justice in every leaf and every tree. From the heart of Kenya, she rose, weaving a tapestry of life and resilience through her groundbreaking Green Belt Movement. With every seed planted, she breathed life into the soil, intertwining the fight for environmental conservation with a passionate plea for human dignity. Her indomitable spirit shone brightly when she was honored with the Nobel Peace Prize in 2004, a monumental moment that made her the first African woman to grasp this prestigious accolade. Wangari's legacy will forever resonate, a stirring reminder that one person's love for the planet can ignite a global movement.

Super Great Kids' Stories
Dance Ciari Dance

Super Great Kids' Stories

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 7, 2025 25:42


An East African chain story from Kenya about a community which pulls together to rescue some important cows which have been stolen from the village. Will the elders be able to persuade Kamankura the lead warrior to track down the thieves? And will Ciari agree to dance with Kamankura? Listen to Wangari and find out. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Super Great Kids' Stories
Muturi and the Ogre

Super Great Kids' Stories

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 17, 2025 28:36


A blacksmith sets off on a journey leaving a wife at home. The wife is expecting a baby, and after the months pass without a word from her husband, an unexpected visitor appears. He's covered in fur and has one eye in the middle of his head. Should she trust him? Listen to this week's fairytale told by Wangari the Storyteller from Kenya and find out. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Make Sweden Stronger
Linda Häggkvist - Grundare och VD - Wangari

Make Sweden Stronger

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 18, 2024 53:47


Linda Häggkvist driver både Wangari Studios och Wangari Stockholm I dagens avsnitt får vi höra om hur hon startade sin byrå, om varför hållbarhet inte används som marknadsförings-förstärkare av alla, om beslutet att även driva E-handel, om en Pivot eller två, och hur man bygger företagskultur med "flumbullar". Det är öppet, ärligt och härligt avsnitt som avslutar årets podd-serie, så ses vi igen i början av nästa år! Gillar ni podden får ni gärna ge oss en 5-stjärnig rating - Och kontakta gärna Joel Löwenberg på Linkedin om du har tips på gäster till nästa års säsong!

Les Nuits de France Culture
Radio libre - Portrait de Wangari Maathaï, Prix Nobel de la Paix 2004 (1ère diffusion : 29/01/2005)

Les Nuits de France Culture

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 8, 2024 125:00


durée : 02:05:00 - Les Nuits de France Culture - par : Albane Penaranda, Mathias Le Gargasson, Antoine Dhulster - Par Ruth Stégassy - Avec Wangari Maathai (professeur de zoologie l'université de Nairobi, Prix Nobel de la Paix 2004), Vertestine M'Baya (professeur de biochimie à l'Université de Nairobi), Mukalu Kwaera (journaliste), N'ganga Thiongo (avocat) et Wanjira Maathaï (fille de Wangari Maathaï) - Réalisation Olivier Bétard - réalisation : Massimo Bellini

Deixa Que Eu Conto
Wangari Mathaai, a mulher que plantou 1 milhão de árvores

Deixa Que Eu Conto

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 19, 2024 24:05


História de Wangari Maathai a mulher que plantou 1 milhão de árvores em um país chamado Quênia, vamos conhecer um pouco sobre o estado do Pará, ouvir poesia e ouvir a voz da “Dupla Ecoconsciente”.

All Of It
Artist Wangari Mathenge's New Show

All Of It

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 5, 2024 23:00


After working in the global financial market for years, Wangari Mathenge began focusing on art full time just 5 years ago. Her latest installation, Bedimmed Boundaries: Between Wakefulness and Sleep, explores the periods of alternate consciousness, and opens tonight at the Nicola Vassell Gallery. Mathenge joins to discuss. 

Alternative Convos with Charles Kojo Vandyck
Empowering Marginalised Communities: Insights from Dr. Joyce Wangari Ngugi

Alternative Convos with Charles Kojo Vandyck

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 23, 2024 33:44


In this episode of Alternative Convos, Charles talks to Dr Joyce Wangari Ngugi, a renowned consultant psychologist and researcher about the importance of inclusive practices that cater to the unique needs of diverse populations, particularly those with disabilities For more information about her work, click here: https://www.wangari.africa/ Alternative Convos Podcast is a dynamic and engaging talk show that aims to foster unity and drive positive transformation in Africa. It provides a platform for passionate activists, skilled practitioners, and creative thinkers to share their insights on important issues that shape Africa's progress. This podcast is a unique space where diverse perspectives are welcomed and valued, creating a safe environment for alternative viewpoints. Hosted by Charles Kojo Vandyck, Alternative Convos Podcast is your go-to source for thought-provoking conversations that inspire change. Disclaimer: “The views, thoughts, and opinions expressed are the guest's own and do not necessarily represent the views, thoughts, and opinions of the host. The material and information presented here is for general information purposes only”. Contact: Joyce via https://www.linkedin.com/in/joyce-wangari-a9105a1a8/

Prime Spark with Sara Hart
What Is Healthy Aging, a Podcast with Wangari Kamau

Prime Spark with Sara Hart

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 7, 2024 31:36


Wangari says about herself, my passion for working on wellness awareness came from two life-altering events, moments of profound upheaval that nudged me toward the path of healing and self-discovery. The first event arose when I found the courage to raise my voice against unequal pay. Standing up against the establishment was daunting, made worse by the intense backlash stemming from dehumanizing treatment. The second event arrived when my almost 30 year marriage ended. Suddenly, I was standing at the precipice of my 50s, left with the task of redefining my identity beyond what had always anchored me. As I worked through these major changes, I sought healing through formal therapy, enriching my soul with meditation, purposeful travel, and healthy living.  I bring to you not only my life experiences but also my professional expertise in global training and development which includes designing and leading retreats and workshops for diverse participants and my many years of effective coaching. Contact Wangari Kamau:SomaGlobalConsulting.comContact Sara Hart:PrimeSparkWomen.com

Super Great Kids' Stories
How the Elephant Got Its Trunk

Super Great Kids' Stories

Play Episode Listen Later May 3, 2024 23:22


Long time ago, in the African Bush, things were not as they are today. Elephant had a small nose, and Giraffe a short neck - so what happened? It all began with the little animals disobeying their parents. Listen to this lively, story told by Wangari from Kenya to find out more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Documentary Podcast
In the Studio: Kenyan artist Wangari Mathenge

The Documentary Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 29, 2024 26:29


Wangari Mathenge used to be a high-flying corporate lawyer before turning to her first love of art. She likes to express herself through her colourful palette, large-scale figurative paintings and immersive installations of places she has lived and worked. For this In The Studio, arts journalist Anna Bailey follows Wangari as she creates her next immersive experience, a life-sized replica of her Nairobi studio, where she invited 20 female domestic workers to have a day of rest, while also painting them for a new series of work which looks at the plight of female domestic workers in Kenya. Wangari also invites listeners into her Chicago studio, where she working on the next painting in the series. But as Anna finds out, rest is not only important to the workers but to Wangari herself. Presenter and producer Anna Bailey Executive producer Andrea Kidd.

Commonwealth Poetry Podcast
Next stop Kenya with poet and author Njeri Wangari

Commonwealth Poetry Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 28, 2024 51:26


In this fortnight's episode, join Gyles and Aphra Brandreth as they discover more about Kenya and its poetry. We hear from Njeri Wangari, a Kenyan poet and author, who is living in Nairobi, and has performed her poetry globally. She is one of the key contributors to a recently published poetry anthology called Across Borders – An anthology of new poems from the Commonwealth. Poems this episode include: The 10th Daughter; My Country Kenya; and My People, all by Njeri Wangari; and A Freedom Song by Marjorie Oludhe-Macgoye.

Capital FM
Wangari Muikia - Founder And MD Expertise Global On #JamMasters With June Gachui And Martin Kariuki

Capital FM

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 28, 2024 27:26


Wangari Muikia - Founder And MD Expertise Global On #JamMasters With June Gachui And Martin Kariuki by Capital FM

Super Great Kids' Stories
The Magic Drum

Super Great Kids' Stories

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 24, 2023 26:10


There's a drought, and all the animals are hungry. The old tortoise is on his last legs, searching for something to eat in the bush, when he comes across a magic drum which provides all the food you can eat. Surely that's a good thing? Or is it? Listen to storyteller Wangari tell this magical song story from Kenya and see what you think? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Super Great Kids' Stories
Anansi and Number Five

Super Great Kids' Stories

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 3, 2023 23:03


Anansi's up to his tricks again. As usual, he's trying to con his animal friends out of their food. He's doing rather well – until he meets Guinea Fowl who knows exactly the same tricks. Who will be the greatest trickster in this story? Listen to storyteller Wangari tell this fun West African tale, and find out. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Super Great Kids' Stories
The Name of the Tree

Super Great Kids' Stories

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 13, 2023 31:36


In this old African 'How and Why' tale, – tortoise dreams about a magic tree which grows all kinds of delicious fruit, but which only appears if its name is called. All the animals want to find that tree – but all of them keep forgetting the name – all that is, except for one. Can you help Kenyan storyteller Wangari to remember the name of the tree, and help the animals? A great story for retelling.

5歲都要懂的國際觀
週三女孩日 | 2004年的諾貝爾和平獎得主|Wangari Maathai

5歲都要懂的國際觀

Play Episode Listen Later May 31, 2023 11:44


#週三女孩日 每週10分鐘用聽的認識一位改變世界的女性! podcast『 5歲都要懂的國際觀 』 https://yeslara.com/podcast_平台 --------- Lara的女兒剛剛過了她9歲的生日, 今年她許願的禮物是 - 種樹!一來因為學校最近的科學課在學習電力, 他們認識到了各種不同的電力來源, 她最喜歡的是風力發電, 因為風力是屬於綠色能源, 相對比較環保。二來是女兒很喜歡的一個DIY Youtuber 也在他的頻道上面推廣種樹運動, 因此今年的禮物就直接給我們網站, 讓我們上去幫她“種樹” 說到種樹, 就不能不介紹這位2004年的諾貝爾和平獎得主 - Wangari Maathai. 來自東非肯亞的一個小村莊, Wangari靠著她強烈的學習動機申請到了美國大學的獎學金, 在她學成歸國後, 發現小時候的家園, 不見了!那充滿綠意的林蔭小道, 成了光禿禿的沙漠....Wangari沒有嘆息離開, 她對家園的愛、對地球的關心, 讓她開啟了“綠帶運動”, 40年間, 不但種下了超過4千萬棵樹, 更直接促進了50萬婦女的就業、兒童的就學。 一起來聽聽Wangari的故事吧~ #arica #planttree #teamtree #wangari #wangarimaathai #nobelprize #tree #週三女孩日 #shepersisted #laraglobalpedia #5歲都要懂的國際觀 #她堅持 #她的故事 ********** podcast『 5歲都要懂的國際觀 https://yeslara.com/podcast_平台 節目宗旨: #國際觀無感置入腦袋 #5歲都聽得懂的國際新聞 #給孩子聽的國際觀 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 留言告訴我你對這一集的想法: https://open.firstory.me/user/ckdfjls64vzob0804ysg8nyp2/comments Powered by Firstory Hosting

Storie di Giusti
S2 E6: Wangari Muta Maathai

Storie di Giusti

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 6, 2023 19:09


La keniana Wangari Muta Maathai è stata la prima donna africana a vincere, nel 2004, il Premio Nobel per la pace, per “il suo contributo allo sviluppo sostenibile, alla democrazia e alla pace”. Per la prima volta, dandole questo premio, il comitato per il Nobel ha inoltre tracciato un collegamento tra ambiente, pace e diritti delle donne. Con il Green Belt Movement, Wangari ha piantato decine di milioni di alberi in tutta l'Africa Orientale e ha ispirato iniziative ambientaliste che hanno decisamente anticipato i tempi. Ma non solo, ha avuto anche il coraggio di criticare la corruzione, pagando con violenze, diffamazione e carcere.Ospite della puntata: Anna Pozzi

Zoo-notable
Wangari Maathai- Unbowed (Zoo-notable S3E8)

Zoo-notable

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 20, 2023 23:23


Today, I celebrate one of my all-time favorite conservation heroines, Wangari Maathai by reading her memoir Unbowed. I loved learning about Wangari's childhood, her past experiences and how they shaped her destiny to become a strong, independent woman who championed the environment and communities of Kenya. We delve into some big ideas like understanding others' pasts, turning obstacles into opportunities, and doing what you can, no matter who you are. Related Zoo-notable: Wangari Planting Trees to Change the World Learn more at ZooFit

The Woman Who...
Wangari Maathai… The Woman Who.. Planted 30 million trees

The Woman Who...

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 17, 2022 13:38


When we disrupt nature, we disrupt balance, which can change ecosystems for years to come. Someone who knew just how delicate that balance could be, was Wangari Maathai. In this episode we hear about how an unassuming fig tree led to Wangari finding purpose, which would not only change her life, but the lives of many for years to come.

Capital FM
OVAReact S2 Ep 12 | Women Are Engineers Too with Wangari Muchiri, Director: Africa WindPower, GWEC

Capital FM

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 1, 2022 28:27


OVAReact S2 Ep 12 | Women Are Engineers Too with Wangari Muchiri, Director: Africa WindPower, GWEC by Capital FM

Good Morning Africa
Meet the CEO: Helen Wangari of SowPrecise Africa.

Good Morning Africa

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 23, 2022 14:51


Today's CEO is Helen Wangari from SowPrecise Africa. She enlightens us about the farm management system that enable farmers to manage their farms remotely from any location!

It's Related, I Promise
Lessons On Love From An Economist- With Wangari Muikia

It's Related, I Promise

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 9, 2022 63:02


Ever thought about the intersection of Love & Economics? Well, neither did we, until we had an economist join in on the fun! This week we invited Wangari Muikia, a decorated Kenyan economist to give us lessons on loves from the perspective of an economist. What shall we do next, lessons on love from a Lawyer? A Pastor? A Politician? Loool. Let us know in the comments! Quick Bio about Wangari, she is a decorated economist who specialises in Public Financial Management for governments in Africa. She's worked in senior positions at the National Treasury in Kenya, The World Bank in Washington DC, and Dalberg Global Advisors in New York, Switzerland, Tanzania and Kenya. Her work focuses on analysis of fiscal decentralization but today she was our love doctor (LOL). Lots of exciting takeways on this episode! We'd love to know your thoughts on Love & Economics; you know the drill, drop us a voicenote on our @itsrelatedipromise instagram. With love from Julia Gaitho, Muthoni Muchiri and Sharon Machira. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/irip/message

In These Moments
I Did, And It Was Worth It

In These Moments

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 22, 2022 31:15


Ranti and Wangari are the two storytellers on this episode of the show to discuss navigating life as queer Africans. Happy Pride Month! Follow In These Moments on Twitter (@MomentsPod), Instagram (@InTheseMomentsPod) and Subscribe to me on Patreon for exclusive and behind-the-scenes content. Don't forget to give the podcast a 5-star rating on Apple Podcasts and Spotify, so other people can come across these stories.

In These Moments
I Did, And It Was Worth It

In These Moments

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 22, 2022 31:15


Ranti and Wangari are the two storytellers on this episode of the show to discuss navigating life as queer Africans. Happy Pride Month! Follow In These Moments on Twitter (@MomentsPod), Instagram (@InTheseMomentsPod) and Subscribe to me on Patreon for exclusive and behind-the-scenes content. Don't forget to give the podcast a 5-star rating on Apple Podcasts […]

Inquisikids Daily
Who Was Wangari Muta Maathai?

Inquisikids Daily

Play Episode Listen Later May 24, 2022 6:19


Who Was Wangari Muta Maathai? Join us today as we learn about Wangari Maathai, a woman who planted trees. Sources https://www.nobelprize.org/prizes/peace/2004/maathai/biographical/ https://wangarimaathai.org/wangaris-story/ https://www.britannica.com/biography/Wangari-Maathai Send us listener mail! Send an audio message: anchor.fm/inquisikids-daily/message Send an email: podcast@inquisikids.com

Access 2 Perspectives – Conversations. All about Open Science Communication
Deafness and Academia - A conversation with Joyce Wangari Ngugi

Access 2 Perspectives – Conversations. All about Open Science Communication

Play Episode Listen Later May 23, 2022 38:47


Following up on our previous episode with Joyce Wangari Nugi, in which we talked about Holistic wellness and mental health in research careers, this episode is about Wangari's work for the deaf community and deafness in academia. We are joined by N'kadziri Aminah Idd, who facilitates sign language interpretation throughout our conversation (see the video below). Personal profiles ORCID iD: 0000-0002-7093-2896 Website: wangari.africa Linkedin: linkedin.com/in/joyce-wangari-a9105a1a8/ Feature at TCC Africa: tcc-africa.org/my-tcc-experience-joyce-wangari-ngugi/ Feature at INASP: blog.inasp.info/celebrating-the-international-day-of-women-and-girls-in-science/ Related resources Deaf Mental Health, a webinar hosted by Eider Africa. deafculturethat.com/category/deaf-academics/ More details at access2perspectives.org/2022/05/a-conversation-with-wangari-joyce-gugi/ Host: Dr Jo Havemann, ORCID iD 0000-0002-6157-1494 Editing: Ebuka Ezeike Music: Alex Lustig, produced by Kitty Kat License: Attribution 4.0 International (CC BY 4.0) At Access 2 Perspectives, we provide novel insights into the communication and management of Research. Our goal is to equip researchers with the skills and enthusiasm they need to pursue a successful and joyful career. |Website: access2perspectives.org --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/access2perspectives/message

Broads You Should Know
ReBROADcast: Wangari Muta Maathai - First African Woman to Win a Nobel Prize & Founder of the Green Belt Movement (Responsible for Planting 20M Trees Worldwide)

Broads You Should Know

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 27, 2022 24:55


This week we're bringing back one of our favorite climate-activist-Broads to help us celebrate Earth day! Chloe (fka Justin) brings us the story of a woman who not only won the Nobel Prize for founding a movement that planted over 20 MILLION trees worldwide, but also brought Democracy to Kenya… but it took nearly her entire life to do it. After earning her doctorate, she first got involved as an activist for Women's rights and politics. After an unfounded scandal brought forth from her ex husband, she lost her job, her home, and had to start again. The story is filled with tragedy but ultimately ends in an uplifiting message to never, ever give up. Wangari is an inspiration to many, and is absolutely a broad you owe it to yourself to get to know.

Capital FM
Redefining Women's Roles in Politics with Kiambu Women Rep Aspirant Alice Wangari Gathekia

Capital FM

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 26, 2022 22:58


Redefining Women's Roles in Politics with Kiambu Women Rep Aspirant Alice Wangari Gathekia by Capital FM

Stuff Mom Never Told You
SMNTY Classics: Wangari Muta Maathai

Stuff Mom Never Told You

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 23, 2022 42:23 Very Popular


Friend of the show Yves drops by to share the story of Nobel Peace Prize winner and founder of the Green Belt Movement Wangari Muta Maathai in this classic episode. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Conversation
Powered by women: Wind turbines

The Conversation

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 21, 2022 27:50


Kim Chakanetsa talks to two engineers from Brazil and Kenya about generating energy for the future. Wangari Muchiri is based in Nairobi. Wangari works for the Global Wind Energy Council and is coordinating the wind industry's efforts across the African continent. As well as monitoring the construction of vast wind power plants, she works with donors, government agencies and local communities to deliver innovative sustainable energy projects in rural areas. Luany Gomes Dantas is based in Rio de Janeiro, working on global floating offshore wind projects for OWC, an ABL company. Luany is a naval architect and marine engineer. She's monitoring the Brazilian offshore wind market and supporting the business development of the sector in the country. Produced by Jane Thurlow (Image: (L), Wangari Muchiri, courtesy Wangari Muchiri. (R), Luany Dantas, courtesy Luany Dantas)

Access 2 Perspectives – Conversations. All about Open Science Communication
Holistic wellness and mental health in research careers - A conversation with Wangary Joyce Ngugi

Access 2 Perspectives – Conversations. All about Open Science Communication

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 14, 2022 46:20


Wangari talks about her experience as a professional in mental health, her work at Eider Africa, and the importance of community values for holistic well-being. Read more at access2perspectives.org/2022/02/conversation-with-wangary-joyce-ngugi/ Personal Profiles ORCID iD: 0000-0002-7093-2896 Website: wangari.africa Linkedin: linkedin.com/in/joyce-wangari-a9105a1a8/ Feature at TCC Africa: tcc-africa.org/my-tcc-experience-joyce-wangari-ngugi/ Joyce Wangari Ngugi has 16 years of experience in designing and implementing Psychology and Research programs. Her niche is empowering people with disabilities and special needs and their caregivers, particularly the Deaf. She is a founding member of Afrika Hai, where she uses Creative Art Therapies to co-produce knowledge in local communities and to restore African indigenous healing knowledge ways. Wangari earned a global award at the American Psychological Association 2018 Convention on a study titled: Barriers to Mental Health Access for Deaf Adults in Kenya: A Review. She earned a Doctor of Psychology, PsyD, Clinical Psychology, at United States International University-Africa (USIU-Africa), where she was also a Doctoral Teaching and Research Assistant and the founder of the USIU-Africa Disability Policy and the Sign Language Club. Mentioned references Forum Of African Psychology, https://afripsyc.com/ Eider Africa, https://eiderafricaltd.org/ Research Articles Ngugi, J. W., Basnight-Brown, D., & Arasa, J. N. (2021, September 18). Methodological considerations of clinical research with Deaf adults in Kenya. doi.org/10.31730/osf.io/5frku Ngugi, J. W., Basnight-Brown, D., & Arasa, J. N. (2021, September 18). Correlation of psychosocial support concerns and depression in Deaf adults at Nairobi and Kajiado Counties, Kenya. doi.org/10.31730/osf.io/7m4qv Owango, J., Munene, A., Ngugi, J., Havemann, J., Obanda, J., & Saderi, D. (2021). Best Practices and Innovative Approaches to Peer Review [incl. workshop recordings]. AfricArXiv. doi.org/10.21428/3b2160cd.c3faf764 Find more of Wangari's publications at wangari.africa/publications At Access 2 Perspectives, we are a community of scholars and entrepreneurs that support each other and are working towards a positive and purposeful impact. Learn more at https://access2perspectives.org. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/access2perspectives/message

Lady Tiphanie Ma's Mind Emporium
Wangari Muta Maathai

Lady Tiphanie Ma's Mind Emporium

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 10, 2022 46:05


how she became a Nobel Peace Prize winner through planting trees --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/thinlady/message

Zoo-notable
Wangari Maathai- Planting Trees to Change the World (Zoo-notable S2E18)

Zoo-notable

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 7, 2022 21:59


Celebrating Black History Month with my favorite conservation hero, Wangari Maathai. She is the Nobel Peace Prize winning founder of the Green Belt Movement, and an activist for women's rights as well as environmental protection. Wangari is also where I first heard the remarkable Hummingbird story that shaped a lot of my conservation behavior, including my ideas about conservation fitness (connect to the earth in a healthy and positive way!). Learn more about Wangari and find her books here: https://www.greenbeltmovement.org/wangari-maathai/books I borrowed all the books from my local library, but I've ordered her memoir Unbowed. So it's entirely possible we will get another Zoo-notable about Wangari in the near future. The books we discuss today are: Seeds of Change by Jen Cullerton Johnson Planting Peace by Gwendolyn Hooks Wangari's Trees of Peace—Jeanette Winter Planting the Trees of Kenya—Claire A. Nivola Wangari Maathai: The Woman Who Planted Trees to Bring Change, by Lisa Crayton Find your local library to discover secret gems and hidden knowledge. Support Zoo-notable by sharing this podcast and joining our Pride on Patreon --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

Women of HERstory: A podcast
Wangari Maathai: Environmentalist/Nobel Prize Recipient

Women of HERstory: A podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 11, 2022 55:15


Wangari Maathai dedicated her life to improving the world in as many ways as possible. With founding the Green Belt Movement, she wanted to empower the people to examine their situations and take the necessary actions to change them. Wangari believed that through environmental activism we can promote peace by working together to preserve the resources we have around us. Her work garnered international recognition while also putting her in the direct firing line of regimes who wanted her to sit down and be quiet like a "proper woman" should. ofherstory.com Instagram: @womenofherstorypodcast Twitter- @theherstorypod TikTok- @ womenofherstory Facebook- Women of HERstory

Loucos por Biografias
Biografia: WANGARI MAATHAI - Plantou mais de 30 Milhões de Arvores - Premio Nobel Paz

Loucos por Biografias

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 3, 2021 17:53


A professora, bióloga, ecologista, política, ativista ambiental e acima de tudo uma plantadora de árvores. Eu estou falando da queniana WANGARI MAATHAI. Ela fundou o Cinturão Verde, uma organização não governamental ambiental com o objetivo de repovoar as florestas com uma grande quantidade de árvores e ao mesmo tempo gerar emprego na área rural e valorizar o papel das mulheres na sociedade. Wangari e as mulheres do Cinturão Verde plantaram mais de 30 Milhões de árvores no Quênia, encheram o país de verde, paz e esperança e demonstraram que nós mulheres podemos chegar tão alto quanto quisermos. Wangari Maathai foi a mulher africana a receber o Prêmio Nobel da Paz. E essa é nossa história de hoje. Espero ter contribuído para que seu dia seja bom! Conheça as outras histórias do canal e compartilhe com seus amigos. Encontro vocês nas próximas biografias do canal. Até mais! (Tânia Barros). Fontes: - Biografias de Mulheres Africanas - Livro: Wangari Maathai (Coleção Folha) - UOL Educação - Documentario – Wangari Maathai Apoiando este projeto, você me ajuda á continuar trazendo sempre novidades para vcs. https://www.catarse.me/loucosporbiografias --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/loucosporbiografias/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/loucosporbiografias/support

TranscendWithM
Know Her Story With Wangari Fahari

TranscendWithM

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 20, 2021 63:27


Wangari is a Kenyan singer, writer, activist and founder of The Fahari Brand. Wangari loves making a difference in the world and has teamed up with philanthropic institutions such as The Global Peace Train, The American World Jewish Association, One World Children Fund and The Greenbelt movement. Raising funds and awareness for Child soldiers in Lira, Uganda as well as promoting Kenya's wildlife conservation and Agro-forestry. Singer & Owner at Fahari Records

Ms. Jessica’s Book Club
Wangari's Trees of Peace

Ms. Jessica’s Book Club

Play Episode Listen Later May 15, 2021 6:21


Join us as we journey to Kenya to learn about Wangari Maathai and her incredible courage and determination to protect the land and the trees in her African village.

Sabina Wangari
Sabina Wangari (Trailer)

Sabina Wangari

Play Episode Listen Later May 7, 2021 0:36


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The Kahani Project Podcast
Wangari's Trees of Peace (Kannada)

The Kahani Project Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 7, 2021 6:33


Story title: Wangari's Trees for Peace Author: Jeanette Winter Kannada Translation by: P K Nanavati Storyteller: Shanthi Baliga

Kardia
Episode 14: Ann Wangari - Cultivating intimacy through Communion

Kardia

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 7, 2021 28:34


http://www.seraphcreative.org/ann-wangari

Une Sacrée Paire d'Ovaires
Wangari Muta Maathai, la femme qui plantait des arbres

Une Sacrée Paire d'Ovaires

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 1, 2021 6:07


Pour découvrir la collection NUDES de FEMPO, c’est par ici : https://fempo.co/collectionsDans ce 144 ème épisode, Marie Bongars te raconte la vie de Wangari Muta Maathai, première femme africaine à avoir obtenu le Prix Nobel de la Paix et première femme d’Afrique de l’est et centrale à avoir obtenu un doctorat en science, elle était à la fois professeure, environnementaliste, politicienne et activiste pour les droits humains.Bonne écoute!Si vous souhaitez nous contacter, n’hésitez pas à le faire…Par mail : unesacreepairedovaires@gmail.comPar instagram : https://www.instagram.com/unesacreepairedovaires/?hl=frSi vous souhaitez recevoir les transcriptions de ce podcast, vous pouvez me contacter via l’une de ces deux adresses.

B.O.O.S.T Podcast
Learn, Unlearn, Relearn | Wangari Kamau EP63

B.O.O.S.T Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 4, 2021 25:26


Wangari Kamau is a speaker, facilitator, and founder of Soma Global Consulting. She helps organizations continuously innovate to align people development programs with evolving business needs that fit with the future of work. During our conversation, we explored the challenges associated with ongoing remote work, upskilling workforces, the mental health implications of COVID, racism, and more. Tune in and then tap into Wangari’s genius - https://www.linkedin.com/in/wangari-kamau-gphr/ | https://somaglobalconsulting.com/

Dash of Life
Season 1 Episode 9 Wangari Maathai

Dash of Life

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 2, 2021 51:58


Laura tells the story of WANGARI MAATHAI, a Kenyan political activist and doctor of veterinary anatomy whose environmental and political activism led to the establishment of The Greenbelt Movement and the planting of 50 million trees. She became the first African Woman to receive the Nobel Prize. Born: April 1, 1940, Nyeri, Kenya; Died: September 25, 2011, Nairobi, Kenya. Sources Documentary: Wangari Muta Maathai (1940-2011) KTN News Kenya Faces of Africa - Wangari Maathai: The Eco-Warrior with a Smile CGTN Africa Maathai, Wangari, Unbowed : a memoir. William Heinemann, 2007 The Noble Prize; Wangari Maathai Biographical  The Greenbelt Movement, Biography, Wangari Maathai Wikepedia, Wangari Maathai

Kona er nefnd
Kona er nefnd... Wangari Maathai og Jaha Dukureh - 11. þáttur, 2. sería

Kona er nefnd

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 10, 2021 94:34


TW - í þættinum er rætt um FGM (female genital mutilation) og kynferðisofbeldi  Ekki er farið í mjög grafískar lýsingar og TW alltaf gefið þegar það á við. Konur þáttarins eru Wangari Maathai og Jaha Dukureh. Þær eiga það sameiginlegt að berjast fyrir réttindum kvenna í sínum heimalöndum í Afríku sem og í allri álfunni og jafnvel heiminum. Wangari er fyrsta afríska konan til að fá Friðarverðlaun Nóbels fyrir umhverfisvernd og mannúðarstarf og Jaha berst gegn FGM (female genital mutilation), sem hún lenti sjálf í sem ungabarn og hefur þurft að eiga við afleiðingar þess alla sína ævi.

FILA A NANNA! - Fiabe della Buonanotte

Tutti insieme possiamo essere come un fiume - questo è l'insegnamento di Wangari.Introduce l'episodio Martina, che su INSTAGRAM cura una pagina che si chiama greenwomam. Martina Celegato, insegnante, giornalista e mamma green. Con il suo blog Greenwomam cerca di condividere piccoli passi green da mettere in pratica tutti i giorni coinvolgendo i bambini e la loro realtà. Parla spesso di genitorialità consapevole ed educazione sostenibile verso i bambini e l'ambiente. E' fermamente convinta che ognuno di noi possa diventare un eroe ambientalista e quotidianamente cerca di fare il possibile per metterlo in pratica.https://www.instagram.com/greenwomamFiaba tratta da Storie per ragazze e ragazzi che vogliono salvare il mondo - Edizione DeAgostiniVoce narrante: Alice De BaccoProduzione: Fondazione TRGTecnico di registrazione: Mattia MontiProgetto e montaggio a cura di Claudia MartoreAUDIO CREDITS:Free music for non-commercial use from Fesliyan Studios

Rádio EJA Florianópolis
#43 LEITURA LIVRE "Wangari Maathai" por Nilvaldo do Amaral

Rádio EJA Florianópolis

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 30, 2020 1:18


Wangari Maathai nasceu na área rural de Nyeri no Quênia, no dia primeiro de abril de 1940. Estudou em ambientes católicos durante toda a vida e, após concluir estudos em estudos em escolas só para meninas, recebeu a oportunidade de viajar para os EUA e estudar na St Scholastica College em Atechison, Kansas, onde adquiriu o diploma em Ciências Biológicas. Wangari sempre foi apaixonada pela riqueza e diversidade de sua terra natal, quando criança brincava por entre nascentes de rios e aprendera a respeitar as forças naturais. De volta ao Quênia tornou-se a primeira mulher do leste e centro da África a ter o título de PhD e a primeira mulher a ingressar como professora associada e também presidente do Departamento de Anatomia Venerinaria da Universidade de Nairóbi.

Fabulous Fifth Grade
Wangari Matthai

Fabulous Fifth Grade

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 6, 2020 4:14


Part 2 of her biography

DJ Meredith
A Chance To Give

DJ Meredith

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 3, 2020 108:38


"DJ Meredith is taking you on a sonic adventure around the world on a journey through sound, introducing a fresh, new lineup of bands & artists from the most unexpected places on Earth! Let’s open the show with ‘Unchained’ by Wangari from Portugal! Enjoy new & rare grooves as we check out Tam Tam Afrobeat, Jungle Fire, Basa Basa and so much more! 00:00 - Mic Break 01:38 - Unchained (Portugal) - Wangari 05:42 - Mondongo (Argentina) - Tam Tam Afrobeat 11:09 - Taller (France) - BREAK YA BONES Afrobeat Orchestra 18:04 - La Existencia (Argentina) - Luka Afrobeat Orchestra 26:11 - Mic Break 31:57 - NegrAçāo (Brazil) - Funmilayo Afrobeat Orquestra 38:48 - Bole 2 Harlem (USA) - Bole 2 Harlem 42:50 - Nera Wo’o Soke (Ghana) - Chris De Wise Shepherd 46:16 - Krio Hip Hop (Sierra Leone) - Pupa Bajah, Aklass feat. Drizilik 50:59 - Bandera Pa Karka (Uganda) - Bosmic Otim 56:04 - Mic Break 56:28 - Na Kozonga (DR Congo) - Jupiter & Okwess 59:27 - Chapinero (USA) - Thornato 63:04 - Biri Biri (USA) - Jungle Fire 65:52 - Kamane Tarhanin (Niger) - Mdou Moctar 70:59 - Partage (DR Congo) - Franco, Josky & Le TP OK Jazz 84:22 - Mic Break 85:28 - Love, Love, Love (Nigeria) - Basa Basa 90:01 - Rehwe Mi Enyim (Ghana) - Y-Bayani & Baby Naa And The Band of Enlightenment, Reason & Love 93:48 - Reggae Meadowlands (South Africa) - Zorro Five 96:16 - A Chance To Give (Ethiopia/Australia) - Mulatu Astatke & Black Jesus Experience 102:01 - Five Mabone (South Africa) - Noise Khanyile and His Violin 104:48 - Mic Break 106:02 - School In (South Africa) - S.D.V. Swing Band 108:38 - Finish "

STEM Fatale Podcast
Episode 063 - A TREE-mendous Life

STEM Fatale Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 24, 2020 54:34


Emma tells Emlyn about Dr. Wangari Muta Maathai, the environmentalist, activist, and Nobel Peace Prize winner who founded the grassroots tree-planting campaign, the Greenbelt Movement.  Learn more about us and other women in science at our website www.stemfatalepodcast.com    Sources Main Story - Wangari Maathai  The Green Belt Movement Maathai, Wangari, Unbowed: a Memoir. William Heinemann, London, 2007. Wangari Maathai – Biographical. NobelPrize.org. Nobel Media AB 2020. Mon. 24 Aug 2020. Perlez, Jane. “Nairobi Journal; Skyscraper's Enemy Draws a Daily Dose of Scorn.” The New York Times. 1989. https://www.nytimes.com/1989/12/06/world/nairobi-journal-skyscraper-s-enemy-draws-a-daily-dose-of-scorn.html?pagewanted=all&src=pm Gettleman, Jeffrey. “Wangari Maathai, Nobel Peace Prize Laureate, Dies at 71.” The New York Times. 2011. https://www.nytimes.com/2011/09/27/world/africa/wangari-maathai-nobel-peace-prize-laureate-dies-at-71.html     Women who Work   Press release by The Royal Society: https://royalsociety.org/grants-schemes-awards/awards/attenborough-prize/ Wikipedia on Alice Roberts: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alice_Roberts   Music “Mary Anning” by Artichoke “Work” by Rihanna   Cover Image Kingkongphoto & www.celebrity-photos.com from Laurel Maryland, USA - Wangari Maathai 2004 Nobel Peace prize winner

GirlTrek's Black History Bootcamp
Resistance | Day 13 | Wangari Saved Planet Earth

GirlTrek's Black History Bootcamp

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 19, 2020 39:54


Once upon a time, Wangari Maathai saved Planet Earth. When people say they want to “diversify” the environmental movement, I cough on the arrogance. Black women, indigenous women, and women of color around the globe are saving the planet. Like, right now. Like this actual second. Planting, cultivating, harvesting, carrying, selling, cooking, composting, turning over soil, and doing it again. And no disrespect to the card-carrying climate change activists – the Paris Agreement is essential – but please understand that while you are carrying protest signs, millions of African women are carrying seeds and meticulously tied bundles of the harvest to markets (with no carbon footprint) where they will sell locally. Those same women will cook into the night, and compost what’s left, to grow what is needed the next day to save their nations. Today’s walk is dedicated to the legacy of Wangari Maathai for organizing women to plant 50 MILLION TREES to save Kenya from the brink of environmental devastation. Her “Green Belt Movement” changed the very air, the earth, and the water of the continent of Africa forever. We are proud of that. But we are prouder of how she did it. How she showed up in the quiet moments when no one was watching. How she survived the Mau Mau Uprising. How she protested to free political prisoners. How she summoned the courage to stand in the front of bulldozers and speak on camera with a bloodied face. Oh, and she won the Nobel Peace Prize. But I guess she should’ve been at the climate march. Join today’s conversation so that I can fix my attitude. Let’s breathe some fresh air, sing at the top of our lungs, and rally ourselves to all be a little more like Wangari.Join the second edition of GirlTrek’s Black History Bootcamp at blackhistorybootcamp.com to receive specially curated emails with inspiring words, survival tips, speeches + dedicated songs to listen to for each episode. Together we will discover the stories and explore the pivotal moments from some of the most powerful movements in Black history.Disclaimer: We do not own the rights to the music and speech excerpt played during this broadcast. Original content can be found here:Queen Latifah - U.N.I.T.Y.:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f8cHxydDb7oTaking Root The Vision of Wangari Maathai:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p5GX6JktJZg&feature=youtu.be

Tell A Tale Pod - Telling tales, igniting imagination !
Little Leaders: Visionary Women Around The World episode 8

Tell A Tale Pod - Telling tales, igniting imagination !

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 15, 2020 17:29


Episode 8 - Thancoupie Gloria Fletcher, Eiko Ishioka, Wangari Maathai, Calypso Rose and Flossie Wong-Staal   Thancoupie Gloria Fletcher In which state of Australia did she grow up? What did her tribe usually use clay for? How did she help chronicle the Thaynakwith language? What do people celebrate at the Weipa Festival?   Eiko Ishioka What did Eiko's father do? What is a ‘mantra? Which 3 words became Eiko's mantra? What would yours be? Which award did she win in 1993? Name three people or companies Eiko has created costumes for.   Wangari Maathai What did Wangari's parents do? Which country ruled Kenya when Wangari was young? What did she suggest women should do to help the environment in Kenya? Why did she promote growing food at schools?   Calypso Rose  What is Calypso Rose's real name? Where was she born? What was her song “Glass Thief” about? Why did they change the name of the Calypso King competition?   Flossie Wong-Staal Why did Flossie and her family leave China? How did her dad choose the name Flossie? Which 2 subjects did Flossie choose between to study at high school? What does the acronym AIDS stand for?

Reading For Mila
Wangari Maathai

Reading For Mila

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 1, 2020 2:32


Today we read about how Wangari inspired the Green Belt Movement.

It's a Continent
Wangari, Kenya's mother

It's a Continent

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 2, 2020 34:10


Wangari Maathai was a distinguished environmentalist born in Kenya during British colonial rule. As a well-educated black woman, she used her knowledge and experience to educate and mobilise others in her community to fight for change, but faced numerous challenges: from discrimination at work to threats from the Kenyan government. Her determination and fearlessness never waned as she continued to fight for the environment, human rights and democracy in Kenya. In 2004, she became the first black African woman to win the Nobel Peace Prize. Music provided by Free Vibes: https://goo.gl/NkGhTg Warm Nights by Lakey Inspired: https://soundcloud.com/lakeyinspired/... Creative Commons — Attribution 3.0 Unported— CC BY 3.0 https://creativecommons.org/licenses/... Artwork by Margo Designs: https://margosdesigns.myportfolio.com/ Sources for further reading: Film: Taking root - the vision of Wangari Maathai http://takingrootfilm.com/earth-day-2020/ https://www.britannica.com/topic/Ibibio https://artsandculture.google.com/exhibit/the-kikuyu-community-of-kenya%C2%A0-national-museums-of-kenya/0QIS6HqkIjAUIQ?hl=en https://www.britannica.com/biography/Wangari-Maathai

Broads You Should Know
Wangari Muta Maathai — First African Woman to Win a Nobel Prize & Founder of the Green Belt Movement (Responsible for Planting 20M Trees Worldwide)

Broads You Should Know

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 15, 2020 24:55


A Broad is a woman who lives by her own rules. Broads You Should Know is the podcast about the Broads who helped shape our world.This week, Justin brings us the story of a woman who not only won the Nobel Prize for founding a movement that planted over 20 MILLION trees worldwide, but also brought Democracy to Kenya... but it took nearly her entire life to do it.After earning her doctorate, she first got involved as an activist for Women's rights and politics. After an unfounded scandal brought forth from her ex husband, she lost her job, her home, and had to start again. The story is filled with tragedy but ultimately ends in an uplifiting message to never, ever give up. Wangari is an inspiration to many, and is absolutely a broad you owe it to yourself to get to know. Broads You Should Know is Hosted by Sam Eggers, Sara Gorsky, & Justin Xavier. For more information about anyone we've covered on the podcast or to check out our sources, head to www.BroadsYouShouldKnow.com!If you know of any Broads you think we should cover on a future episode, send us an email at BroadsYouShouldKnow@gmail.com, or DM us on IG:@BroadsYouShouldKnow@SamLAEggers@SaraGorsky@TheJustinXavier New episode every Wednesday!

The Best of Stuff
SMNTY's Female Firsts Playlist, Episode 8: Wangari Muta Maathai

The Best of Stuff

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 4, 2020 48:59


In honor of women's history month (and more of us staying in), we've compiled a list of pioneering women you should know from around the world, and throughout history. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Stuff Mom Never Told You
SMNTY's Female Firsts Playlist, Episode 8: Wangari Muta Maathai

Stuff Mom Never Told You

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 4, 2020 45:58


In honor of women's history month (and more of us staying in), we've compiled a list of pioneering women you should know from around the world, and throughout history. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://news.iheart.com/podcast-advertisers

The Daily Gardener
April 1, 2020 The Daily Gardener Podcast Birthday, George Edward Post, Hugo Von Mohl, Peter cundall, Wangari Maathai, On the Wild Side by Keith Wiley, Isaac Wolfe Bernheim, and the Bernheim Arboretum

The Daily Gardener

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 1, 2020 32:39


Today we celebrate the one year anniversary of the show and the man who wrote a flora of the Middle East. We'll learn about the German botanist who discovered mitosis and chloroplasts. We celebrate the 93rd birthday of an English-Australian gardener who learned to garden and survived during World War II. We'll honor the tremendous work of Kenya's garden activist and founder of the Green Belt Movement. Today's Unearthed Words feature words about April. We Grow That Garden Library™ with a book that was released 16 years ago today. And then, we'll wrap things up with the fascinating story of a whiskey baron who used his wealth to create an arboretum that is home to America's largest collection of Holly trees. But first, let's catch up on some Greetings from Gardeners Around the World and today's curated news.   Subscribe Apple | Google | Spotify | Stitcher | iHeart   Gardener Greetings Well, it's hard to believe that the show is already a year old. I started the show on April 1st because this month's name came from the Latin word aperio, meaning "to open [bud]," - so it was the perfect time to start something new. Plants outside and in are really beginning to grow now. Daisy and Sweet Pea are this month's birth flowers. To participate in the Gardener Greetings segment, send your garden pics, stories, birthday wishes and so forth to Jennifer@theDailyGardener.org And, to listen to the show while you're at home, just ask Alexa or Google to play The Daily Gardener Podcast. It's that easy.   Curated News In chaotic times, gardening becomes therapy | Cleveland.com "As spring's arrival in the Northern Hemisphere coincides with government stay-at-home orders, the itch to get outside has turned backyard gardens into a getaway for the mind in chaotic times. Gardeners who already know that working with soil is a way to connect with nature say it helps take away their worries, at least temporarily. "I love to see things grow," Lindsay Waldrop said. "It's incredibly therapeutic." Families, too, are discovering that gardening gives cooped-up kids something to do, builds their self-esteem and brings variety to what has suddenly become a lot of time spent together. This home-grown attitude goes back to World War II when millions of people cultivated victory gardens to protect against potential food shortages while boosting patriotism and morale. Hollie Niblett, who lives near Kansas City, Kansas, hopes the victory gardens come back. Niblett, who has a degree in horticultural therapy, tends to a kitchen garden near her backdoor, perennial flowers, flowering trees and shrubs, and upper and lower grassy yards connected by a path through an area left in its natural condition. "There are so many things about it that feed my soul," she said. "Right now, more than anything, my garden gives me hope, gives me purpose, and provides a sense of connection to something bigger than myself."   811 - Call Before You Dig - And, right now - Don't. Add 811 in your phone contacts. Save it under "Digging." In the notes, add a reminder to call at least three days before you dig. Alright, that's it for today's gardening news. Now, if you'd like to check out my curated news articles and blog posts for yourself, you're in luck, because I share all of it with the Listener Community in the Free Facebook Group - The Daily Gardener Community. There's no need to take notes or search for links - the next time you're on Facebook, search for Daily Gardener Community and request to join. I'd love to meet you in the group.   Important Events 1838  Today is the birthday of George Edward Post. We remember George because he wrote a Flora of the Middle East. Westerners were delighted because, for the first time, it was written in English, and they could understand it. George botanized in Syria, which is where he lived most of his life. He was in Syria, serving as a missionary and doctor. In his spare time, he would be off collecting plants and working on his Flora. George was a man who had tremendous energy and stamina. He worked long hours, and many colleagues acknowledged that he accomplished more than most folks in a 24-hour period. In his personal life, it turns out that George had the ability to fall asleep quickly, which no doubt helped him recharge on-demand and as needed. One account of George's tremendous lust for life and for plant collecting relayed that he would go off into the mountains on horseback. The story goes that George was such a good horseman, he could collect specimens without getting off his horse. He was allegedly able to lean below his saddle and reach way down to cut and collect a specimen. Then, he'd just sit back up and go on his way. At the end of his life, George was aware that his body was worn out, and he said something to that effect in the days before he died. Around that same time, he received a visitor who knew just how to revive his spirits. The guest placed a few pieces of ripe wheat in his hand as a symbol of the harvest and of the specimens George had spent a lifetime studying. It also served as a reminder of the treasured bible passage: "To everything, there is a season, and a time to every purpose under the heaven: A time to be born, and a time to die; a time to plant, and a time to pluck up that which is planted."   1805  Today is the birthday of the German botanist Hugo von Mohl. The greatest "botanist of his day," it said in one newspaper. A German botanist, he was the first to propose that new cells are formed by cell division. Mitosis was discovered by Hugo von Mohl. And, in 1837, he discovered chloroplasts - something von Mohl called Chlorophyllkörnen, which translates to "a grain a chlorophyll." Forty-seven years later, the Polish-German botanist Eduard Strasburger shortened the term Chlorophyllkörnen to Chloroplast. Von Mohl described chloroplasts as discrete bodies within the green plant cell. Today we know that chloroplasts are the food producers of the cell. Chloroplasts are only found in plant cells, and they convert light energy from the sun into sugar; so without chloroplasts, there would be no photosynthesis. In 1846, von Mohl described the sap in plant cells as "the living substance of the cell," and he also created the word "protoplasm."   1927  Today is the 93rd birthday of English-born Australian horticulturalist, conservationist, author, broadcaster, and television personality Peter Cundall. A Tasmanian gardener, Peter was the friendly host of the long-running TV show Gardening Australia - one of the first shows committed to 100% organic practices and practical advice. Peter inspired both young and old to the garden. In his epic "lemon tree episode," Peter got a little carried away and essentially finished pruning when the tree was little more than a stump. Thereafter, Cundallisation was synonymous with over-pruning. Peter learned to garden as a little boy. His first garden was a vegetable patch on top of an air raid shelter in Manchester, England. His family was impoverished. His father was an abusive alcoholic. Two of his siblings died of malnutrition. Through it all, the garden brought stability, nourishment, and reprieve. Of that time, Peter's recalls, "Lying in bed in the morning waiting for it to be light, so I could go out and get going in my garden. I used to think there was some gas given out by the soil that produced happiness."   1940  Today is the birthday of the Kenyan ecologist and first female Kenyan Ph.D. and professor Wangari Maathai ("One-Garry" - rhymes with starry - "Ma-TH-EYE") Wangari was the founder of the Green Belt Movement. She fought for environmental protection and women's empowerment by working with communities to plant "green belts" of trees. Today, the Green Belt Movement has planted "over 45 million trees across Kenya to combat deforestation, stop soil erosion, and generate income for women and their families." In 2004, Wangari became the first African woman to win the Nobel Peace Prize. The Nobel committee recognized "her contribution to sustainable development, democracy, and peace." Wangari authored four books: The Green Belt Movement, Unbowed: A Memoir; The Challenge for Africa; and Replenishing the Earth. Wangari died from ovarian cancer in 2011 at the age of 71. Wangari said, "We think that diamonds are very important, gold is very important, all these minerals are very important. We call them precious minerals, but they are all forms of the soil. But that part of this mineral that is on top, like it is the skin of the earth, that is the most precious of the commons." "Using trees as a symbol of peace is in keeping with a widespread African tradition. For example, the elders of the Kikuyu carried a staff from the thigi tree that, when placed between two disputing sides, caused them to stop fighting and seek reconciliation. Many communities in Africa have these traditions." "When we plant trees, we plant the seeds of peace and hope."   Unearthed Words Here are some poignant words about this time of year.   The first of April is the day we remember what we are the other 364 days of the year. — Mark Twain, American writer & humorist   "The first of April, some do say, Is set apart for All Fools' Day. But why the people call it so, Nor I, nor they themselves do know. But on this day are people sent On purpose for pure merriment." — Poor Robin's Almanac, 1790   The April winds are magical, And thrill our tuneful frames; The garden walks are passional To bachelors and dames." ― Ralph Waldo Emerson, American essayist and poet   Men are April when they woo,  December when they wed;  Maids are May when they are maids,  but the sky changes when they are wives. — Shakespeare, As You Like It, Act IV Scene 1   "[W] ell-apparell'd April on the heel Of limping winter treads…" — Shakespeare, Romeo and Juliet, Act 1 Scene 2    Grow That Garden Library On the Wild Side by Keith Wiley It's hard to believe that this book was published on this day already sixteen years ago in 2004. The subtitle to this book is "Experiments in the New Naturalism." Keith created his own wild garden in the early 2000s after being inspired by rural England. He also discovered an entire world of influence as he studied New England roadsides, the Colorado Rockies, Swiss Alpine Meadows, and the South African savannas. In this book, Keith strives to capture "only the spirit of wild plantings and never attempt to replicate exactly any landscape or combination of plants." Keith has learned to focus on form, color, and placement of plants. His attention to detail is what makes his approach work so well. Keith was an early advocate of grouping plants into plant communities. He loves it when plants self-seed - especially when they create beauty in unanticipated ways. Keith's book shares many of his favorite plants and plant groupings. He offers tons of advice and ideas for gardens. in this book, he's hoping to inspire us to get creative, "freeing your own creative inner spirit from the straitjacket of horticultural tradition." You can get a used copy of On the Wild Side by Keith Wiley and support the show, using the Amazon Link in today's Show Notes for under $8.   Today's Botanic Spark 1945  Today is the anniversary of the death of American businessman Isaac Wolfe Bernheim. Bernheim made a fortune selling and distilling whiskey - and in turn, he used some of his wealth to create the Bernheim Arboretum and Research Forest. In 1931, the Frederick Law Olmsted firm was asked to design the park. They created roadways, paths, and natural areas, planted trees, and turned the farmland back into meadows, lawns, and forest. Sparing no expense, Bernheim provided the capital to add lakes, rivers, and ponds for "an enlivening effect." Nineteen years later, in 1950, the Bernheim Forest officially opened and was ultimately given to the people of Kentucky in trust. Bernheim is the largest privately-owned natural area in Kentucky. Today, the arboretum's holly collection is among the best in North America, with more than 700 specimens representing over 350 individual species and cultivars. Love is like the wild rose-brier; Friendship like the holly tree. The holly is dark when the rose-brier blooms, But which will bloom most constantly? — Emily Brontë, author The holly collection features 176 American Holly (Ilex opaca), 44 Japanese Holly (Ilex crenata), over 50 deciduous hollies (Ilex decidua, Ilex verticillata, Ilex serrata, and hybrids), and 19 cultivars of Inkberry (Ilex glabra) - as well as many specialty hybrids. The arboretum is also home to maples, crab apples, conifers (including dwarf conifers), oaks, buckeyes, ginkgoes, ornamental pears and dogwoods. There is also a sun and shade trail, a quiet garden, and a garden pavilion. By 1994, the State of Kentucky made Bernheim the state's official arboretum. A true visionary, Bernheim wrote that "nothing is static in this world." He appreciated that the natural world was constantly going through continuous change. He believed that people needed to spend time connecting with nature. In August of 1939, Bernheim set up some conditions for his forest in a letter to the trustees, and he proposed the following rules for the forest: No discussion of religion or politics, no trading or trafficking. . . No distinction will be shown between rich or poor, white or colored. My vision embraces an edifice, beautiful in design,... It may be made of marble or of native stone. . . . Within it, there will be an art gallery . . . . Therein there will be busts in bronze of men and women whose names have risen to places of distinctive honor in Kentucky. A museum of natural history containing specimens of every animal … of this hemisphere... . . . a tall steel pole … will float the American Flag… [and] children… will be told the story of liberty. To all, I send the invitation to come . . . to re-create their lives in the enjoyment of nature . . . in the park which I have dedicated ... and which I hope will be kept forever free.  

Stuff Mom Never Told You
Female Firsts: Wangari Muta Maathai

Stuff Mom Never Told You

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 1, 2020 45:58


Friend of the show Yves drops by to share the story of Nobel Peace Prize winner and founder of the Green Belt Movement Wangari Muta Maathai. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://news.iheart.com/podcast-advertisers

Godnattsagor för rebelltjejer i Barnradion

Det var en gång en miljöaktivist. Hon hette Wangari Maathai och växte upp i Kenya. Hennes spännande liv är fullt av dramatik, uppoffringar och segrar. I det här avsnittet får du höra hur fikonträd räddade en hel by från uttorkning. Godnattsagor för rebelltjejer är en poddserie för 9-13-åringar om kvinnor som gått sin egen väg. Podcasten är ursprungligen producerad och skriven av Francesca Cavallo och Elena Favalli och bygger på den kända bokserien med samma namn. Medverkande i detta avsnitt Författare: Francesca Cavallo och Elena Favalli Uppläsare: Bahar Pars Illustratör: Thandiwe Tshabalala, Copyright © Timbuktu Labs, inc Producent av den svenska versionen: Astrid Mohlin, Barnradion

All About Eve
4. The Environmentalist & The Mysterious Princess: Wangari Maathai & Princess Caraboo.

All About Eve

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 26, 2019 57:51


Anna tries to do justice to the incredible Wangari Maathai, the first African woman to win a Nobel Peace Prize. Wangari started a movement to plant trees in her home country of Kenya, empowering women and staring down the government in the process. Julia tells us about the mysterious woman found wandering the streets of Bristol in the 1800s, speaking an unknown language and wearing strange clothing. Her name was later discovered to be Princess Caraboo...Wangari Maathai Sources:Documentary: Wangari Muta Maathai (1940 - 2011) (The one Anna mentions): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VW5qdeNKfs0&t=776sFaces of Africa - Wangari Maathai: The Eco-warrior with a smile:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JOK1I8tIAqoFilm Clip from 'Taking Root: The vision of Wangari Maathai':https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zzikL5MJWCgRemembering Wangari Maathai, First African Woman to Win Nobel Prize:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oKjFslPNeLU

The East Africa Business Podcast: African Start ups | Investing | Entrepreneurship | Interviews
How a Kenyan couple captured the Japanese market in Kenya, with Wangari Wachira

The East Africa Business Podcast: African Start ups | Investing | Entrepreneurship | Interviews

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 19, 2019 51:43


Near to where I live in Nairobi is a Japanese cafe.Whenever I've been the food has been delicious, and the small place is full of people from Japan, enjoying Ramen bowls and cold imported beer.I thought it would be interesting to interview the owner to learn about how the business started.It turns out that the owner Wangari and her husband have cornered down a niche market in the city.Both were born and raised in Kenya, independently decided to learn Japanese as kids and ended up getting married after a mutual friend introduced them so they could connect on the shared love for JapanToday they run a diverse portfolio of businesses to serve Japanese consumers in Kenya.In the interview we discuss how their businesses came to be, the interplay of owning a safari company, supermarket, cafe and farm all geared towards the Japanese market, and practicalities of, for example, selling Bento boxes in Nairobi.It's a really interesting example of finding a business area that's aligned with your personal interests and skill set, and then occupying that niche to very high standard.READ MORE AT:https://theeastafricabusinesspodcast.com/2019/09/19/how-a-kenyan-couple-captured-the-japanese-market-in-kenya-with-wangari-wachira/

Sheroes
007: Virginia & Wangari

Sheroes

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 17, 2019 62:43


This week Dana and guest host Leah tell the stories of Virginia Apgar, inventor of the Apgar test for new borns, and Wangari Maathai, Mother of trees.

My African Clichés / Éphéméride
Wangari Mathai: la mère des arbres..... et défenseure des femmes

My African Clichés / Éphéméride

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 26, 2019 6:02


Une vie extraordinaire qui rime avec "première", son action a été récompensée par un nombre incalculable de prix dont le Nobel de la paix, et par les jardins restés verts de Nairobi et du Kenya

My African Clichés / African History, Daily
Wangari Mathai: Woman, Ecologist, Feminist, Peace Nobel Prize #REPLAY

My African Clichés / African History, Daily

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 26, 2019 6:12


Extraordinary woman. Probably one of the most known kenyan women. Her name rimes with number 1 in every aspect of her life. Won peace Nobel prize several other prizes and recognitions. 

Pastor Patrick Sheean Family Worship Center
The Battle Belongs to the Lord

Pastor Patrick Sheean Family Worship Center

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 19, 2019 66:00


Bishop Margaret Wangari reveals the power of listening to and obeying the voice of the Lord.  When we try to fight our own battles, when we fail to forgive those who have abused us, we will live defeated lives.  When we allow the Lord to fight for us we will prevail and we will be compensated.

HERstory on the Rocks
Episode 13 - Wangari & Jane

HERstory on the Rocks

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 17, 2019


Story time with Katie & Allie. Grab a glass and pour a drink. Let’s talk Wangari Maathai & Jane Goodall.

Audible Cafe Radio Show and Podcast
Episode 6: Jennifer Browdy - Writer, Teacher, Editor, Coach

Audible Cafe Radio Show and Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 24, 2018 38:56


Welcome to Audible Café, where we get together to talk about nature, wildlife, wilderness, conservation, environmental protection, climate change, and things related. Today, I’m airing my interview with Jennifer Browdy, who is a writer, teacher, editor, and coach. She is deeply committed to opening up conversations in person and online that are relevant to our times, and to helping others find expression through their writing. Memoir is a grassroots sort of genre, inviting anyone and everyone to tease out the significance of the ordinary moments that, day by day, compose a life. Jennifer Browdy Jennifer’s books include “What I Forgot….and Why I Remembered: A Journey to Environmental Awareness and Activism Through Purposeful Memoir”published in 2017, which was a Finalist in Autobiography/Memoir in the 2018 International Book Awards. Jennifer also wrote the companion book for writers of purposeful memoir, which was a winner of a 2017 Nautilus Silver Award for creative process. Prior to that, she was co-editor with Jana Laiz and Sahra Bateson Brubeck of "Writing Fire: An Anthology Celebrating the Power of Women’s Words." All three of these books were published by Green Fire Press, an independent publishing company that Jennifer runs with her business partner, Jana Laiz. Earlier in her career, Jennifer edited two powerful compilations of women writing resistance. Her current project - called “Worldwrights” - a term Jennifer coined - will distill “lessons in life and leadership” from 15 inspiring writer-activists who have used writing to right the world, and who have also written memoirs. I can’t wait for that book to come out, because Jennifer has chosen a number of outstanding leaders from social and environmental justice movements for this project, including former President Barack Obama, Jane Goodall, Eve Ensler, Audre Lorde, Wangari Maathai, Rigoberta Menchu, Malidoma Some, Sandra Steingraber, Terry Tempest Williams, John Perkins, and more. I talked with Jennifer earlier this month while she was still on her summer writing retreat. I appreciate her taking the time to talk with me when that kind of time away from the day-to-day grind is so precious. You can start exploring Jennifer’s writing and find her workshops and more at her website (see below). She’s offering online workshops and coaching for those of you not located near western Massachusetts. Thank you so much for listening to Audible Café! As always, you can learn more and access archives and show notes with lots of resources at audiblecafe.com, or visit the Facebook page- just search for Audible Cafe, or follow us on Twitter @audiblecafe. If you listen on iTunes it would be great if you would review the podcast… 5 stars are OK with us! And if you’d like to get in touch directly – and I hope you will – email listenup@audiblecafe.com You can listen to this episode via various channels: Listen on Audible Café website where you can also find show notes and links related to this episode Listen (and subscribe! and leave a 5-star review! :-D) via Apple Podcasts If you’d like to follow the show’s Facebook page, click here! Listen on Stitcher Have a great day! RESOURCES Jennifer Browdy’s website: www.jenniferbrowdy.com Jennifer’s Blogs Transition Timesand Writing Life.  Green Fire Press To connect directly with Jennifer Browdy, email Audible Café theme music by Brian Eddy

Freedom Train Presents: On the Shoulders of Giants

The Freedom Train Network is celebrating black women for the entire month of May. So we will be celebrating and teaching you about great black women of the African diaspora. This episode we are focusing on Professor Wangari Muta Maathai.​Wangari Muta Maathai was born on April 1st, 1940 in the village of Ihithe in the Nyeri District of Kenya. Around 1943 her family moved to a White-owned farm where her father had found work, she lived there until 1947 when her mother returned to Ihithe so [...]

That's What She Did Podcast
Dr. Wangari Muta Mathaai

That's What She Did Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 14, 2018 18:39


Dr. Mathaai was an internationally renowned Kenyan environmental political activist became the first African woman to receive the Nobel Peace Prize for "her contribution to sustainable development, democracy and peace." Maathai was an elected member of Parliament and served as assistant minister for Environment and Natural resources. But wouldn't you know it, her (ex)husband and the judge had some opinions about her role as "wife."

The Small Magic Podcast
Magic Minutes- Wangari Maathai of the Green Belt Movement

The Small Magic Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 5, 2018 4:57


I attended an event in Tampa for International Women's Day and the speaker, Lorna Taylor, told the story of Wangari Maathai. It truly moved me. Today, I am sharing that story with you but Lorna should get all the credit. I hope you find Wangari's story as powerful as I did. For more information regarding the Small Magic podcast or to submit a story, please go to The Small Magic Podcast or email Lisa at lisa@lisademmi.com Now go out an be MAGIC!

Such Nasty Women
Episode 22 - Wangari Maathai (Part 1 of 2)

Such Nasty Women

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 21, 2017 40:32


Hey Nasty People, are you tired? Savannah and Jessica are. This week, they start off tired because of the state of the world and end up tired just from recounting the sheer amount of things that Wangari Maathai accomplished in her life. So many things, in fact, that Savannah had to throw her personal moral code out the window in order to turn this into a two-part episode. In this episode, learn about what Wangari gets up to be the age of 26. This is just the beginning, so stay tuned for more!

Fotboll och Damsamhälle
#30 Fotbollens betydelse för samhället i Kenya, del 2: spelarna Monicah Wangari, Jane Lyn Akiny och Ann Chege

Fotboll och Damsamhälle

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 13, 2015 38:42


I andra delen av Fotbollen och Damsamhälles programserie om fotbollens betydelse för samhället i Kenya hör vi Monicah Wangari, Jane Lyn Akiny och Ann Chege, tre tjejer som har fotboll som sin stora passion. De berättar om hur det är att leva i slummen, deras syn på fotboll, skillnaden mellan killar och tjejer och hur den faktiskt har kommit att rädda deras liv från droger och kriminalitet. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

SEB75018
Pauvreté et dégradation de l'environnement (vidéo pour l'AFD)

SEB75018

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 26, 2011 8:53


Interview en anglais de Wangari Maathai, Prix Nobel de la Paix, et d'Amartya Sen, Prix Nobel d'Economie, sur les liens entre lutte contre la pauvreté et protection de l'environnement. Vidéo réalisée pour l'Agence française de développement.