All We Can Save: Wine, Whales, & Women in Science

All We Can Save: Wine, Whales, & Women in Science

There is a renaissance blooming in the climate movement: leadership that is more characteristically feminine and more faithfully feminist, rooted in compassion, connection, creativity, and collaboration. While it's clear that women and girls are vital voices and agents of change for this planet, they are too often missing from the proverbial table. More than a problem of bias, it's a dynamic that sets us up for failure. To change everything, we need everyone. - Excerpt from All We Can Save by Ayana Elizabeth Johnson

Join PhD student and whale ecologist Lauren Fritz, local winemaker John Bargetto, and renowned whale scientist Dr. Ari Friedlaender of the California Ocean Alliance for an evening of inspiration, empowerment, and wine tasting at the Seymour Marine Discovery Center. This fundraising event celebrates the conservation work of women in science and hope for the future of our planet's whale populations.

There is no cost to attend, but donations will be accepted to support Lauren with her participation in Homeward Bound, a groundbreaking leadership initiative for women in STEM. You can follow this link to donate now if you wish. Please specify that you are supporting Lauren's journey with Homeward Bound. Lauren will discuss the challenges of being a woman in STEM, her dreams of lowering women's barriers to entering and remaining in marine science, and her unconventional journey from studying chemical engineering in Indiana to flying scientific drones over whales in the Antarctic.

Sip on local wine generously provided by Regan Vineyards Winery, listen to Lauren's stories about researching whales in the Antarctic and operating drones in the snow, and be inspired by fellow attendees who share your love for the ocean and its inhabitants. Dr. Ari Friedlaender, representing the local non-profit California Ocean Alliance, will be present to share a few words about his work and role as Lauren's advisor.

The goal for the evening is, yes, to raise the funds required by Lauren for her participation in the Homeward Bound program, but more importantly? We hope you will leave with a refreshed mindset about how many species and ecosystems we can save with intentional and focused action. And, dare I say, it, hope.

My heart is moved by all I cannot save:

so much has been destroyed

I have to cast my lot with those

who age after age, perversely,

with no extraordinary power,

reconstitute the world.

-Adriene Rich

There will be tasting portions of wine served at the event . Please be prepared to show your ID and know that we cannot serve anyone underage.

Host or Publisher Lauren Fritz, UC Santa Cruz PhD Student