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Fresh from the Field: #TheBigFive
Five. I’m told that the number five symbolizes favor and goodness.
Feb 3, 20203 min read
Saving the hummingbird
The grey-bellied comet (Taphrolesbia griseiventris) is a species of hummingbird that is endemic to a handful of areas within Peru and is in
Nov 27, 20192 min read
Fresh from the Field: Arts help catalyze social change in Ghana
Art is a powerful tool, especially in social change.
Nov 1, 20193 min read
Veronica, our Africa Regional Coordinator, speaks at the Obama Foundation Summit!
Veronica Thamaini - our lead in Africa - shared her story and, along with another woman, had the great honor of introducing Michelle...
Oct 30, 20191 min read
Clare's Monday Musings
Our Executive Director recently returned from the Women Deliver conference in Vancouver, and is sharing her thoughts and impressions of...
Jul 1, 20192 min read
Fresh from the Field: Three days of inspiration and creativity for social and environmental change
Our annual series skill building clinics allow graduates of our Creative Leadership Certificate to refresh their knowledge, acquire new...
Apr 26, 20192 min read
Fresh from the Field: Launching a new cohort of Creative Environmental Leaders in Lima, Perú
Perú is not just biodiverse, but it is megadiverse, which means it is one of the handful of countries that is home to the majority of...
Mar 25, 20193 min read
Here's how Creative Action Insistute is hitting the ground running in 2019!
How did you jump into the new year? Our Executive Director, Clare Dowd, shares how Creative Action Institute is hitting the ground...
Feb 22, 20194 min read
Together We Stand: Creative Collaboration in Ghana
CAI works to build the creative capacity of social change makers to innovatively address the challenges of our time. At the core of our...
Oct 6, 20184 min read
Fresh From the Field
Meet Aryeh Aryeh, pictured on the right, is Creative Action Institute's California-based Education and Training Director. She has been...
Jun 28, 20182 min read
Fresh From the Field
Isa's Belizean Adventure Isabel Carrió, our Field Project Manager in Central America and a talented visual artist, first started with us...
May 16, 20183 min read
Clare's #ThursdayThoughts
Greetings from Kenya! I arrived last week after an invigorating week in Ghana where I observed our trainers Aryeh Shell and Veronica...
May 16, 20183 min read
Our 2016 Annual Report is Here!
In 2016, CAI brought grassroots action to life through trainings and community projects reaching 1.5 million people around the globe....
Aug 8, 20171 min read
Strengthening Community Engagement in Sarteneja
In April, CAI collaborators from Blue Ventures, Sarteneja Alliance for Conservation and Development (SACD), Wildtracks, the Sarteneja...
Jun 23, 20172 min read
Building Bridges Between Humans & Wildlife in Belize
Ya’axche’ Conservation Trust: Humans vs. Jaguars The Toledo District in southern Belize is a place where people and jaguars live together...
Jun 6, 20173 min read
Stories
Learn more about our programs and their impact on communities and participants in Africa and Latin America by reading the articles below, updated monthly. Each article gives an in-depth view on a specific aspect of our programs - taking you behind-the-scenes in our work nurturing climate justice and gender equality grassroots leaders.
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