Thanks to an investigation by Mongabay (founded by #HeinzAward winner Rhett Ayers Butler), native communities in Peru ended agreements w companies making false claims, which highlights the power of environmental journalism in supporting Indigenous rights. news.mongabay.com/2024/01/false-…
A belated congrats to #HeinzAward winner P. Dee Boersma on receiving the British Ornithologists’ Union's Godman-Salvin Prize! 👏
Congratulations to Colette Pichon Battle from #Louisiana for winning the #HeinzAward for the environment. This prestigious award includes a $250,000 prize.
For 15 years, Battle has fought and advocated for environmental issues and helped draft the 2022 Louisiana…
From Print magazine: 'The National Academy of Design’s Newest Exhibition (including work by #HeinzAward winner Sanford Biggers) Explores Impermanence' printmag.com/architecture/t…
.Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) News reports that #HeinzAward winner sangeeta bhatia & fellow researchers “find circadian variations in liver function play an important role in how drugs are broken down in the body.” news.mit.edu/2024/circadian…
Congrats to ceramicist, activist, poet, and educator Roberto Lugo for winning Heinz award for the Arts! 🎉 You can see Roberto's work on view at the Walters in 1 West Mount Vernon Place, also known as Hackerman House.
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'Poisoned Ground: The Tragedy at Love Canal' by @pbs is a chilling account of the toll a former chemical waste dump had on the community that was built on top of it. Local women, including #HeinzAward winner Lois Gibbs, fought back and this is their story: pbs.org/video/poisoned…
#HeinzAward winner Elizabeth Kolbert explains in her PBS NewsHour interview that the goal of her book, 'H Is for Hope,' 'was to break the story down into pieces and put it back together again.'
We're proud to congratulate 2019 Fellow Roberto Lugo on winning the $250,000 #HeinzAward for the Arts!
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We're proud to recognize Bow Seat Climate Hero Nicole Horseherder for winning the #HeinzAward for the Environment! #ClimateAction
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Leah Penniman, co-founder of Soul Fire Farm & #HeinzAward winner, was interviewed on Connecticut Public's Disrupted podcast. Check out the episode, 'Black Americans are reclaiming their relationship with nature.' ctpublic.org/show/disrupted…
Reducing poverty has been a priority for the US for decades. However, in a recent paper, #HeinzAward winner Bob Greenstein found that working-age adults who aren't raising children experience 'gaps in the safety net.' Read more about his findings: axios.com/2024/04/17/pov…
Dr. Beverly Wright, a 2009 @HeinzAwards recipient, joined in the celebration of the 2023 #HeinzAward winners! 🎊
The Awards recognize individuals who have made outstanding contributions in the areas of the arts, the economy, & the #environment .
We're proud to recognize alums Build the Damn Thing by Kathryn Finney and Kevin Beasley for winning the #HeinzAward for the Economy and Arts, respectively! bit.ly/48s1P0f The Heinz Awards
Plus, 'Get to Know' Finney in this #YaleAlumni Q&A: bit.ly/3oxytry
Congratulations to the 2023 #HeinzAward winners! These 6 visionary leaders are making impactful change in the arts, the economy & the environment.
Congrats to Leah Penniman co-founder of HEAL member Soul Fire Farm and winner of the 2023 #HeinzAward !
We are so excited for you and the impact you are making training BIPOC farmers and farm owners/ operators! heinzawards.org/pages/leah-pen…
#HeinzAward winner Mona Hanna-Attisha continues to make headlines for launching the RX Kids program: 'Michigan doctor who revealed Flint water crisis now takes on child poverty.' theguardian.com/us-news/2024/a…
Congratulations to the 2023 #HeinzAward environment winners! ColettePichonBattle, a #ClimateJustice organizer, human rights lawyer, & LA native, is empowering communities of color on the frontlines of extreme weather brought on by #ClimateChange .
