🇦🇺 Australia

Sharon Winsor of Indigiearth is once again hosting the highly-anticipated Warakirri dinner at Carriageworks from May 31 to June 1. “With chef and Ngemba Weilwan woman Sharon Winsor at the helm, you'll journey through a five-course spread that blends native ingredients from Gadigal land with gorgeous First Nations storytelling.”
Snack bars from I Am Grounded were featured in an article by New Idea. “Since launching, the business has upcycled more than 33,000 kilos of coffee fruit that was originally destined for landfills – the equivalent of approximately 145,374 coffee cups!”
Liz Henderson of Avodah Global shared the company’s story at the Biig2024 public sector conference. Their key message: 11.7 million people have been trafficked globally. 71 % of them are women.
Jessica Christiansen-Franks of Neighbourlytics will be joining the list of speakers at Urbanity to share insights on urban development and city shaping.

🇨🇦 Canada

Ocean Legacy Foundation is leading new shoreline cleanup efforts near the mouth of Douglas Channel. Ocean Legacy is recycling the majority of the debris, with the remainder being disposed of at the Forceman Ridge Landfill.
Skwálwen’s Kalkáy Wild Rose & Yarrow Salve was featured by NewBeauty in the article: “The ‘Extra Glow’ Off-the-Radar Body Balm Lupita Nyong’o mixed with Chanel Before the Oscars.”
Connie Stacey of Grengine joined the Ecostemic Futures podcast with hosts Vikram Shyam and Marco Annunziata for a conversation on the pivotal role of energy storage and access in emerging markets.
Bold Helmets was among the ventures selected to take part in Future of Sport Lab Startups, a collaborative lab for sport innovation established by Toronto Metropolitan University and Maple Leaf Sports and Entertainment with support from DMZ.
Cheekbone Beauty, Satya Organic, and Sḵwálwen Botanicals were among the companies listed in Fashion Magazine’s list of Indigenous beauty brands to support during National Indigenous History Month (and beyond).

Banqer is being implemented as a financial literacy program for all Year 9 students at St Andrew’s Anglican College in Australia.
Nisa bras were featured in a Post piece titled “When did cool bras get so comfortable?”
Robyn McLean of Hello Period was named one of 25 global finalists for the We Empower United Nations SDG Challenge Awards.

City to Sea has received a donation to support its efforts in preventing plastic pollution in our seas. The organization’s 300+ community schemes are largely led by volunteers – they’re currently focused on supporting World Refill Day on June 16.