Programs and Events

Virtual Gatherings held every other Thursday from September 8 – December 1, 2 – 3:15 pm ET

Build your understanding of Justice, Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion (JEDI) issues and join others in a small group learning journey on the path to racial justice allyship with these confidential gatherings of Rachel’s Network members.

We will gather on Zoom in a small group every two weeks to read, reflect, and act in both a personal capacity and as funders. This program will deepen members awareness of and commitment to JEDI issues both at Rachel’s Network and more broadly; be a steppingstone on the journey for earning allyship for racial justice; and grow member connections.

Toxic chemicals are showing up in Alaska’s land, water, wildlife, and people as the Arctic becomes a sink for industrial pollution from around the world. Military sites, uranium and gold mines, and other industrial sources release hazardous waste into Native villages and traditional hunting and fishing grounds. 2021 Rachel’s Network Catalyst Awardee and Alaska Community Action on Toxics Environmental Health & Justice Program Director Vi Waghiyi joins in conversation with Rachel’s Network Member Betsy Loyless to share how advocates are fighting back and speaking out for the Indigenous people most impacted.

This conversation will be available on demand in late-November. Watch on your own time, and join a Rachel’s Network community conversation about this work on, moderated by Betsy.

Join us this winter to read and discuss The World Is Blue: How Our Fate and the Ocean’s Are One by renowned marine scientist Sylvia Earle. Through compelling personal narratives, she highlights the current and future peril of the ocean and the life it supports. Despite being published more than a decade ago, Earle’s writing is still relevant in its eloquent, but urgent call to protect our blue planet. We invite you to better understand Earle’s wisdom, brainstorm responsible, renewable strategies, and ultimately act to protect the natural systems that sustain us.

“The ocean is a living soup. I find that enchanting. I’m entranced by the abundance and diversity of life.”  – Sylvia Earle

Book Club will meet on December 15, 2023 and January 12, January 26, February 9, February 23, and March 9, 2023.

Join us this winter to read and discuss The World Is Blue: How Our Fate and the Ocean’s Are One by renowned marine scientist Sylvia Earle. Through compelling personal narratives, she highlights the current and future peril of the ocean and the life it supports. Despite being published more than a decade ago, Earle’s writing is still relevant in its eloquent, but urgent call to protect our blue planet. We invite you to better understand Earle’s wisdom, brainstorm responsible, renewable strategies, and ultimately act to protect the natural systems that sustain us.

“The ocean is a living soup. I find that enchanting. I’m entranced by the abundance and diversity of life.”  – Sylvia Earle

Book Club will meet on December 15, 2023 and January 12, January 26, February 9, February 23, and March 9, 2023.

Join us this winter to read and discuss The World Is Blue: How Our Fate and the Ocean’s Are One by renowned marine scientist Sylvia Earle. Through compelling personal narratives, she highlights the current and future peril of the ocean and the life it supports. Despite being published more than a decade ago, Earle’s writing is still relevant in its eloquent, but urgent call to protect our blue planet. We invite you to better understand Earle’s wisdom, brainstorm responsible, renewable strategies, and ultimately act to protect the natural systems that sustain us.

“The ocean is a living soup. I find that enchanting. I’m entranced by the abundance and diversity of life.”  – Sylvia Earle

Book Club will meet on December 15, 2023 and January 12, January 26, February 9, February 23, and March 9, 2023.

Join us this winter to read and discuss The World Is Blue: How Our Fate and the Ocean’s Are One by renowned marine scientist Sylvia Earle. Through compelling personal narratives, she highlights the current and future peril of the ocean and the life it supports. Despite being published more than a decade ago, Earle’s writing is still relevant in its eloquent, but urgent call to protect our blue planet. We invite you to better understand Earle’s wisdom, brainstorm responsible, renewable strategies, and ultimately act to protect the natural systems that sustain us.

“The ocean is a living soup. I find that enchanting. I’m entranced by the abundance and diversity of life.”  – Sylvia Earle

Book Club will meet on December 15, 2023 and January 12, January 26, February 9, February 23, and March 9, 2023.

Join us this winter to read and discuss The World Is Blue: How Our Fate and the Ocean’s Are One by renowned marine scientist Sylvia Earle. Through compelling personal narratives, she highlights the current and future peril of the ocean and the life it supports. Despite being published more than a decade ago, Earle’s writing is still relevant in its eloquent, but urgent call to protect our blue planet. We invite you to better understand Earle’s wisdom, brainstorm responsible, renewable strategies, and ultimately act to protect the natural systems that sustain us.

“The ocean is a living soup. I find that enchanting. I’m entranced by the abundance and diversity of life.”  – Sylvia Earle

Book Club will meet on December 15, 2023 and January 12, January 26, February 9, February 23, and March 9, 2023.

Join us this winter to read and discuss The World Is Blue: How Our Fate and the Ocean’s Are One by renowned marine scientist Sylvia Earle. Through compelling personal narratives, she highlights the current and future peril of the ocean and the life it supports. Despite being published more than a decade ago, Earle’s writing is still relevant in its eloquent, but urgent call to protect our blue planet. We invite you to better understand Earle’s wisdom, brainstorm responsible, renewable strategies, and ultimately act to protect the natural systems that sustain us.

“The ocean is a living soup. I find that enchanting. I’m entranced by the abundance and diversity of life.”  – Sylvia Earle

Book Club will meet on December 15, 2023 and January 12, January 26, February 9, February 23, and March 9, 2023.

Central California contains the immense beauty and biodiversity of the Pacific Coast and one of the most productive agricultural regions in the world in the Central Valley. However, climate change is putting growing stress on the region in the form of sea level rise, drought, wildfires, and biodiversity loss. Women scientists, funders, and Indigenous leaders are rising to the challenge to protect this special place.

Join Rachel’s Network March 20-24, 2023, at historic Paicines Ranch for a program that examines regenerative climate change solutions on land and at sea and how funders can support these efforts. This all-inclusive program will feature a day trip to the coast in Monterey, optional hands-on ranch activities, and many opportunities to grow and strengthen relationships with fellow funders and advocates.