Comparing Winona Laduke And Akilah Jaramogi

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Nature and women intertwine dramatically. They both nourish and reproduce offspring. Even though they are both loving and nourishing, they are abused and misused daily. Typically, nature and women are victims of charismatic men. As humans, we often don’t appreciate the ones who care the most for us. In this analytical essay, I will discuss the intersectionality between three ambitious and empowering women. These women are Winona LaDuke, Wangari Maathai, and Akilah Jaramogi. These women are highly influential and inspiring to others. They individually made a difference in the environment and their inner communities. In a society that’s dominated by charismatic men and people who destroy the environment, they stood up and made a difference. Although …show more content…
She is from Native American decent. She was inspired by her late father who was an activist himself. Activism runs in her lineage. Her tribal tradition is based on having a connection with the environment and appreciating it. Winona saw the need for sustainable development and locally growing healthy foods. Also, her tribe are known for harvesting. Her foundation “White Earth Land Recovery Project” restarted the harvesting cultivated of wild rice and they sell it under the label of “native harvest”. She also cofounded the foundation “Honor the Earth”. This foundation is Native based, and they financially help native-run environmental projects. Winona is a talented influential speaker, she is known for her great work for the environment and challenging cooperate companies. Winona is a tremendous woman who has accomplished many things people her age haven’t …show more content…
This woman is known to be fearless and hard working. She fights for women equality and the environment in her country Kenya. Even though she encounters many difficulties along the way such as beating, jailing and loss of love ones she continued. Her mine aim was to save the forest of Kenya and educate the villagers on how to plant trees. In the year of 1977 Wangari founded the Green Belt Movement. The purpose of this foundation was to teach women how to plant deforested trees in the forest and to get some income from it. It’s said that her foundation has trained over 30,000 women in planting trees. In 2004 Wangari Maathai became the first African woman to receive the Nobel Peace Prize ward. She has inspired many women around the global to make a difference and educate themselves. This amazing woman is recognized for fighting for democracy for her country. Unlike Winona, Wangari has gotten international help from organizations. That’s difference between these amazing

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