Contemporary culture and history have taught us how deeply women have internalized the patriarchy—how we unwittingly reinforce it by constantly choosing men when we could choose women. Is your doctor, lawyer, pilot, guide, ranger, travel advisor, chef, or OBGYN a woman? Are you making these choices consciously, so our daughters and granddaughters can inherit a more equitable world? How do we break free and discover the integrity and wholeness we seek if we don’t start by choosing one another?
Read MoreDemocracies Are Stronger When They Work Together
Kenya has been very much in the news this week. Feted with a state dinner in DC last Thursday, Kenyan President William Ruto, his wife, Rachel, and a delegation of ministers concluded the first state visit to the US by an African leader in nearly two decades.
Read MorePassport to Purpose: The Soul Reason We Travel
Deborah Calmeyer launched ROAR AFRICA 16 years ago with a vision to curate retreats that harness the power of nature to facilitate deeply spiritual journeys for participants. Over the years, she has gained keen insight into how experiences in the wild can positively impact the human psyche and inspire us to be the best versions of ourselves.
Read MoreConserving Africa with NatGeo Explorer Beverly Joubert
I had the honor of speaking with renowned photographer and filmmaker Beverly Joubert on this week’s Dangerous Women: Leading Onward episode. During our discussion, Beverly spoke of the dangers of her work and of the life changing lessons she learned from a near-death experience.
Read MoreRoar Africa Webinar: COVID-19 and the Illegal Wildlife Trade
Roar Africa's Deborah Calmeyer, WildAid's Peter Knights and Dr. Ian McCallum discuss the COVID-19 pandemic and its connection to the illegal wildlife trade. Join these thought leaders and experts as we try to understand what led us to where we are today and what changes could be made in legislation and conservation regarding wet markets, animal safety and public health.
Read More3 Reasons I'm Grateful This Year
One of my favorite quotes is from the British writer Gilbert Chesterton: “Thanks are the highest form of thought and gratitude is happiness doubled by wonder.” My happiness is indeed doubled by the wonder-filled work that is creating change for individuals, communities and the small, fragile world we share.
Listening and Learning at the Acumen Global Fellows Gathering in Kenya
Any excuse to travel to Africa is a good enough one for us, so with little hesitation, my husband and I accepted the invitation to participate in the first ever Acumen Global Fellows Gathering in Navaisha, Kenya, last week.
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Beverly and Dereck Joubert at the first TEDWomen in 2010.
A TEDWomen Update From African Conservation Champions and Filmmakers, Beverly and Dereck Joubert
Last week, my husband and I visited with the Jouberts in one of the safari camps they founded: Great Plains Conservation, launched only a few years ago in Botswana and Kenya.
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