“We have as humanity culturally co-evolved with fungi. And wherever we look on Earth, and every civilization that we look into, we see uses of fungi being apparent, either for feeding, healing, clothing, and so much more, weaving, dyeing … The ancestral and traditional uses of fungi around the world have been a focus of ours for a very long time. The nature-based solutions that fungi hold are overwhelming, and they’re not new discoveries. They are ancient uses in this cultural coevolution that we must go back to.”
Join us for a screening of Giuliana Furci’s 40-minute interview “Bringing Justice to Fungi” followed by an open space for community reflections and dialogue.
Giuliana shares about the magic, medicine, and interconnectedness of fungi as well as the conservation efforts to help protect fungi. She speaks about the importance of fungi education and the Fauna Flora Funga initiative, which aims to include this absolutely crucial yet under-recognized kingdom of life in global conservation priorities.
The online discussion following the interview replay will be facilitated by Julie Caldwell (ONE Visioning Council Member), Lillian Edwards (ONE Visioning Council Member), and Elyshia Holliday (ONE Executive Director).
This donation-based event is offered on a sliding scale, and no one will be turned away for lack of funds.
Giuliana Furci (she/her) is foundress and CEO of the Fungi Foundation. She is a Harvard University Associate, Dame of the Order of the Star of Italy, Co-Chair of the IUCN Fungal Conservation Committee, and author of several titles including a series of field guides to Chilean fungi and co-author of titles such as the 1st State of the World’s Fungi (Kew, 2018). Giuliana has held consulting positions in U.S. philanthropic foundations as well as full-time positions in international and Chilean marine conservation non-profits. She sits on the Board of Fundación Acción Fauna, and on the Advisory Board of Myco-Medica Life Sciences and of the Society for the Protection of Underground Networks (SPUN).
Restoring our Relationship with Nature Series
Last year to celebrate Earth Day 2022, ONE hosted the Women Working for the Earth Summit, a celebration of paradigm-shifting leaders from across the globe stepping forward in co-creative partnership with Nature. This collection of potent interviews gives life to a relevant message of our time- that restoring our relationship with Nature is essential in creating a thriving world.
Settle in with your cup of tea for a mini movie night followed by community discussion and connection around topics that fill our hearts and spirits with hope and inspiration.
To explore the entire collection of summit replays, head on over to www.womenworkingfortheearth.com
