Join us as we welcome Wanda Culp, Tlingit, Indigenous name: Kashudoha, to discuss her work with the Women’s Earth and Climate Action Network (WECAN) International. WECAN is a solutions-based climate justice organization established to engage and unite women worldwide in policy advocacy, on-the-ground projects, trainings, and movement building for social and ecological justice.
Referred to as “the voice of the Tongass,” Wanda “Kashudoha” Loescher Culp is an Indigenous Tlingit activist, advocate, and hunter, fisher and gatherer of wild foods, born and raised in Juneau, and living in Hoonah, Alaska. She is the mother of three children, and is recognized as a storyteller, cultural interpreter, playwright, and co-producer of the film Walking in Two Worlds. As of 2016, Wanda has united with WECAN as a Regional Coordinator, revitalizing initiatives to protect the Tongass Rainforest and the traditional rights and lifeways of the regions Indigenous peoples.
Actions
- Support the organizations Wanda shared:
- Make the Roadless Rule a Law Petition
- Follow and amplify Wanda’s work and WECAN International initiatives.
- Share Indigenous voices and stories about the Tongass Rainforest on social media or in your networks.
- Seek out Indigenous-led organizations in your own region and explore ways to support them.
- Participate in WECAN trainings, campaigns, or movement-building projects.
- Stay informed about current legislation impacting forests, fisheries, and Indigenous rights.
Resource List
Websites:
- Women’s Earth and Climate Action Network (WECAN)
- (WECAN) Women Speak: Stories, Case Studies and Solutions from the Frontlines of Climate Change
- Southeast Alaska Conservation Council: SEACC
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