WEI News

We are seeking three interns to be an integral part of the summer/early fall programming and initiatives of the Women’s Environmental Institute. WEI is at a pivotal period of growth and development and is seeking to support our development with the opening of three internship positions.

We are pleased to introduce our new summer interns:

Kristin Thompson
Aaryn Wilson 
Amanda Wareham
Alyson Castleman 
Elizabeth Makarewicz 
Michelle Johnson 

Please join us in WEI's Annual Awards and Fundraising Event, the Mother Earth Banquet.

When: Friday, June 21st, 5:30 - 8: 30 PM

Where: Dakota Lodge, 1200 Stassen Lane, West St. Paul, MN 55118

This year we will honor:

NEW STAFF at WEI. Congratulations to our new WEI STAFF:

Hennepin County’s Minnehaha-Hiawatha Community Works project recently received a Community Action for a Renewed Environment (CARE) award of $100,000 from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency.

The Women's Environmental Institute has been working for more than four years to bring PFC awareness to locally affected communities through our environmental justice work.  Now we are in the unexpected company of a powerful lawsuit aginst 3M.  In the coming months, we seek to have Dr.

The Women’s Environmental Institute is proud to be selected as one of the organizational beneficiaries of the new ReGo Conversion Company. What that means is that for every conversion of a hybrid vehicle to plug-in hybrid installed by ReGo from August 18 to August 31, if you mention that WEI referred you, WEI will receive $200! Go ReGo!

Women's Environmental Institute (WEI) - Dream Maker Award for Organization Support & Leadership

Farming and Food Justice          Register On-Line

Time: Monday evenings (unless otherwise posted) 6:00-8:00
Where: Midtown Global Market (920 East Lake Street)

Featured Speaker on August 16: The Future of Alternative Farming and Food Justice in Minnesota --Mark Ritchie (Minnesota Secretary of State and founder IATP)