by Kate Mothes | Nov 22, 2023
From the mid-1800s to the 1930s, father-and-son artist duo Leopold and Rudolf Blaschka crafted thousands of glass models of flora and fauna (previously) in exquisite, scientific detail. Sea creatures were an area of particular fascination, as delicate spines, tentacles, and frills rendered in lifelike color extend from the bodies of squid and sea anemones. And at the Mystic Seaport Museum, a major exhibition of more than 40 of the remarkable specimens come to life in Spineless: A Glass Menagerie of Blaschka Marine Invertebrates. More
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by Komoneed | Nov 22, 2023
The World Bank estimates there are more than 476 million Indigenous people around the world in 2023. The IWGIA reports as many as 8.7 million of those people are in the U.S., and 20% of them live in American Indian communities and Alaska Native villages. California has the largest population of Natives in one state, […]
by Komoneed | Nov 22, 2023
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Local Grants Project Series
These videos were produced as a part of the Local Grants Project Series by USAID’s Resilient Waters program.
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Young Professionals in Research Series
These videos were produced as a part of the Young Professionals in Research Series by USAID’s Resilient Waters program.
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GESI and Community Interventions Series
These videos were produced as a part of the Gender, Equity, and Social Inclusion Intervention Series by USAID’s Resilient Waters program.
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USAID Resilient Waters Program Webinar Series
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by Komoneed | Nov 22, 2023
Date/Time: December 12, 2023 (2-3PM ET / 11AM-12PM PT)
With new regulations and investment decisions requiring more and better ESG data, Supplier.io has responded with new data and solutions.
Procurement teams have a critical role to play in the environmental and social impact of companies today. To play this role, procurement teams need to provide meaningful and transparent supply chain data. That may seem daunting, but it doesn’t have to be. In this session we’ll cover some of the drivers for ESG and sustainability reporting, how leading organizations are taking action today, and how Supplier.io can help.
Topics covered will include:
Industry drivers for ESG
The critical role of procurement
Data and sources available
How some procurement leaders are responding
Learn how you can leverage new technologies and ways of working with your supply chain to ensure you’re getting high-quality environmental and social data that’s accurate and stands to scrutiny.
Moderator:
John Davies, SVP, Executive Network, GreenBiz
Speakers:
Valerie Tardif, VP of Product, Supplier.io
Aylin Basom, CEO, Supplier.io
If you can’t tune in live, please register and we will email you a link to access the webcast recording and resources, available to you on-demand after the live webcast.
by Kate Mothes | Nov 22, 2023
Creating pieces that are part artwork and part fashion, Oklahoma City-based artist Kendall Ross of I’d Knit That imbues her knitwear with plenty of personality. “My I’d Knit That project got started because I thought the name was funny, and I was convinced I needed to claim the Instagram handle before someone else did back in 2019,” she tells Colossal. “Originally, it was a very casual way for me to share photos of what I was making and to organize knitting meet-ups with my friends from college. More
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