In one of the villages surrounding Lake Atitlán, Guatemala, a group of women gathers to weave and embroider. With their hands, they write the stories of the Maya people in a symbolic language of threads and stitches that form birds, flowers, and serpents. Some sit before backstrap looms, creating pieces filled with hundreds of colors…
Indigenous Women: Guardians of Ancestral Knowledge Leer más »
With support from members of the EARTH community and strategic partners, our University is conducting research to learn more about the species inhabiting the Guácimo Campus—understanding their needs and implementing solutions that respect their life cycles, behaviors, and habitats…
EARTH: A Bridge Between Agriculture and Conservation Leer más »
Sam Hansen (Class of 2014, United States) is part of a sustainability education center based in Costa Rica. There, he manages agroforestry systems, fermentation processes, and teaches courses on permaculture and natural building—all while keeping community development at the heart of his work…
Sam Hansen: Uplifting Communities by Living in Harmony with People and Nature Leer más »
The first time Gastón Miyashiro (Class of 2007, Argentina) stepped foot on EARTH’s campus wasn’t his first day as a student—it was for a week-long training on microorganisms. At the time, Gastón was studying Business Administration at the University of Buenos Aires and had been working with Effective Microorganisms, a Japanese technology that creates synergistic effects by combining beneficial microbiomes that exist in nature…
How Gastón Miyashiro is Integrating EARTH’s Principles in International Cooperation Work Leer más »
Within her first week at EARTH, Mastercard Foundation Scholars Program Alumni, Betania Taquiva Ramírez (Class of 2016, Venezuela) had already introduced herself to all 400 students, the faculty, and every staff member on the Guácimo Campus…
From Rural Roots to Advocacy: A Leader Advocating for Mental Health Leer más »
Inspired by his grandfather, Cawayne always dreamed of working in agriculture. He imagined studying close to home in Jamaica, where he could directly uplift his family and community…
Supporting Local Farmers Through Soil Preservation in Jamaica Leer más »
Malachi Troy Symonds, from the island of Bermuda, is not one to step away from a challenge. The 2019 EARTH graduate, well-known locally for his agronomy skills and gardening expertise, is working diligently to develop the agricultural capacity of his home country in a sustainable and environmentally conscious way…
“Just A Farmer” Working for a Sustainable Future for Bermuda Leer más »
EARTH Futures, Trudi’s y CARE Guatemala, se unieron para crear Alianzas para el Éxito, un proyecto que busca capacitar a mujeres y jóvenes en comunidades de Matina, Costa Rica, para que sean ellas quienes lideren iniciativas que impulsen la seguridad alimentaria, la economía local y el futuro de sus comunidades.
Partnership for Good: Training, Equity, and Women’s Leadership in Action Leer más »
Susan Yar Deng, a Mastercard Foundation Scholar at EARTH University (Class of 2028) is from South Sudan, but she was born in Kakuma, a refugee camp in Kenya, where thousands of people from different nationalities live and where daily needs are urgent and evident…
A Solution for Climate Change: Reusing Plastic for Resilient Agriculture Leer más »
From Scotland, Karina Garcés-Mirza (Class of 2002, Ecuador) is leading green infrastructure projects that aim to tackle one of the greatest challenges of our time: climate change. Her background in sustainable development and rural communities now translates into an urban vision committed to building more resilient and sustainable cities…
A Latin American Leader Driving Urban Regeneration in Europe Leer más »
