Our community

Why?

Addressing gender inequity is essential to success in conservation. Women in conservation need a space to intimately connect, learn from and support each other to effectively pursue their purpose.

 

Women with Resolve is the path to that space.

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What?

Women with Resolve (WWR) offers women in conservation fields an opportunity to deeply connect with each other while creating  a community of practice. Within this safe space, participants will foster ongoing dialogue related to the issues that women continue to face while working within the conservation field, where they can lean on each other, and find sanctuary and encouragement for collective conservation progress. Additionally, Women with Resolve offers a chance to gain additional skills and knowledge through speaker sessions that feature innovative, unique and unexplored approaches to conservation.   

 

If we are to raise conservation to be a thriving movement, then diversity, equity, and inclusion needs to be embedded into the DNA of conservation organizations. Gender diversity is essential to ensure equitable and just conservation outcomes. 

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Who?

Women with Resolve is for women researchers and educators, non-governmental organizations, government agencies, municipalities, Tribes and First Nations, practitioners, and consulting groups whose work is within the conservation field.

 

For this program we define women as anyone who identifies as women, femme/feminine-identifying, genderqueer and non-binary.  

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How?

There are TWO ways to be a part of our community. 

 

1. Join our public Facebook group! 

 

2. Apply to join our Legion of Women with Resolve.

Each cohort of Women with Resolve is a 7-month program, beginning in August and culminating in March of the next  year. Applications are open from April 1 to June 1. Applicants are notified of acceptance on July 1. Each cohort has between 20 and 36 participants from diverse backgrounds and identities in the conservation field.  

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 Participant Commitment

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• To become a community of women who are working to support each other in the advancement of conservation.  

• To hold space for a diverse group of women and women allies who work in conservation to connect.

• Be present at the two in person residencies. 

• Participate in once a month circle for the duration of the program (via phone, skype, zoom, ect) to increase capacity, discuss personal goals, challenges, questions, etc.

• Participate in monthly webinars.

• Prepare specific topics to share with the larger Women with Resolve community, get feedback, make connections, find allies, and become part of the support system.

 

Participant Eligibility

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• Identify as a woman.  

• Clearly articulate conservation goals and questions. 

• Understand that there is something to be learned from professionals at all stages of their conservation career.

• Be passionate and enthusiastic about sharing personal experiences, advice and guidance.

• Attend the two in person residencies.

• Have worked in conservation/environment/sustainability/social change for at least 2 years or is part of a graduate student program in one of the above fields.

• Commit to dedicating 8 hours a month to Women with Resolve for the 7 month duration of the program.

 

Participant Benefits

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• Become a member of a women supported community of practice.

• Learn from the experiences from women of diverse backgrounds and expertise.

• Advance your career goals and grow your leadership skills. 

• Help other women in the conservation field.

• Build resilience through community and an expanded network of support.