Our former executive director Timothy Wise writes about the realities of climate change facing farmers. Farmers in Iowa have a lot to gain by listening to what their fellow flood victims from Mozambique are telling them: Diversify. For our sake and their own.
Please welcome our new staff, and a couple longtime staff in new roles!
- Ayman Nijim joins us as the Solidarity Program Officer for the Middle East. Ayman is originally from Gaza, where he has worked at various international and community-based organizations with children who have experienced war and trauma.
- Milourdes Augustin is the Solidarity Program Officer For Haiti and West Africa. Born and raised in Haiti, Milourdes has seen first hand the harsh impacts of when capitalism and abusive governments oppress the poor and working class. Milourdes has previously worked with Grassroots through support on grant execution and research and as an executive assistant.
- Mina Remy is the new Director of Philanthropic Partnerships, coordinating relationships with individuals and foundations, as well as overall messaging and communications. Mina has served most recently as the Solidarity Program Officer for West Africa and Haiti, and before that, was also our Program Coordinator for the Middle East.
- Carol Schachet is now the Director of Planning and Special Initiatives at Grassroots International, following more than 11 years as the Director of Development and Communications. In this new role, Carol looks forward to supporting staff well-being and internal planning, coordinating new initiatives and discovering new ways of expressing solidarity.
Join us at our Boston office on Wednesday October 2nd from 5 PM to 7 PM to meet our new staff and learn about the roles of some of our longtime ones.
