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Wednesday, December 3, 2008

Inspiration: Wangari Maathai


From The Green Belt Movement website--

Wangari Maathai is the founder of the Green Belt Movement, an environmentalist, a civil society and women's rights activist, and a parliamentarian. You can read about her life and her organization through her two books, Unbowed: A Memoir and The Green Belt Movement. You can also scan condensed versions of her life and achievements, including being awarded the 2004 Nobel Peace Prize.

Since winning the Nobel Peace Prize, Wangari Maathai has become a spokesperson for a number of important initiatives.

Both before and since she won the Nobel Peace Prize, Wangari Maathai has spoken about, and been interviewed on, a range of subjects. You can read these articles, interviews, and statements, by visiting the themed sections listed at the bottom of this page, and in the menu bar on the side of each page.

BBGs. We Collect Inspiration.
Posted by Kismet Nuñez at 8:08 AM
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1 comment:

identitycrisis said...

I saw her speak at UChicago with KD earlier this year or last year. I bought the book Unbowed but haven't read it. This will be added to reading list.

December 3, 2008 at 6:58 PM

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