Let’s throw it back to February 2020 for a second - just 18 months ago, and yet what feels like a whole different life. Spring is around the corner, we’re getting excited for some nicer weather, maybe even planning for a summer vacation… and then the world comes to a screeching halt.
Read More"The ultimate measure of a man (or a woman) is not where they stand in moments of comfort and convenience, but where they stand at times of challenge and controversy." - Martin Luther King, Jr.
This message is for all of the people who lift up their voices for others, sacrifice themselves and their own health to care for family and friends, and those who deserve others to speak up for them.
Read MoreOn Saturday, February 23, 2019, HerChesapeake took a birding trip to the Blackwater National Wildlife Refuge and a field trip to the Harriet Tubman Underground Railroad Visitor Center. It was a great experience exploring the unique environment critical for the survival of several species of wildlife, as well as learning about the area that was a backdrop for the perseverance of a woman who escaped slavery and helped others do the same.
Read MoreFor many of us, the beginning of the year is a time for examining the past, reflecting on our paths, and setting goals for the future. For the HerChesapeake Board, it has been a time for us to look back at what we accomplished (and how we grew!) in 2018 and to plan how we’ll keep working to serve your needs and interests in the coming year.
With the new year underway, hear what board members are focusing on and their goals for HerChesapeake in 2019.
Read MoreIn 2018, six different women shared their experiences at the intersection of feminism and environmentalism with HerChesapeake. They recounted their career paths, described their leadership philosophies, and discussed how they have overcome barriers while empowering others to benefit the world around them. Here are four quotes that stood out as we looked back on the past year.
Read MoreTo celebrate the Year of the Anacostia, HerChesapeake took a guided boat tour of the river led by the Anacostia Watershed Society, to learn the history and progress of restoration efforts that have helped to bring back the health and wildlife of this waterway.
Read MoreChange is always a good opportunity for reflection. Leaving a place that you have lived, worked, and loved for four years is definitely a change! I reflected often (both intentionally and unintentionally) leading up to my departure from the Chesapeake Bay region.
Read MoreA letter to the Feminists and the Intersectionalists, the Woke and the Open Minded, the Experience-Disclosers and the Forward Thinkers, the Skill-Seekers and the Talent-Sharers, the Nasty Women and the Warren-ites and the This-Is-Not-Normal-izers, the Marchers and the Congress Callers and the Internet Activists: Thank you.
Read MoreOn January 21, I joined almost half a million people in D.C. for the Women’s March on Washington. Among the many fantastic speeches, poems, and songs promoting support and solidarity, one message struck me more than I expected: do something. It seems obvious enough, right? "Actions speak louder than words." Showing up to the march was a start, but that’s just it, it’s a start.
Read MoreLast July, I stopped Stephanie on our office stairwell for a fly-by mention of a recurring idea that, in six short months, has brought HerChesapeake to where it is today. By confiding in friends over drinks about a concept for change, I was met with encouragement that lifted me up from my own doubts of leadership and ability, and enabled us to take steps together to do something real and impactful.
Read MoreHerChesapeake is the first inter-professional association founded for the uniquely woman experience within the uniquely Chesapeake landscape
All photos, unless otherwise noted, are courtesy of the Chesapeake Bay Program.
Logo by Dave Yayac.
