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Wonderful launch of “Climate and Actions”
After a year of planning and several weeks of intense work, it was very exciting to finally open the exhibition and workshops “Climate and Actions” at Anacostia Arts Center. The AAC is such a beautiful space and opens directly onto the street so that people...



My solar panels and life without a car
My solar panel’s are making energy!! I am thrilled to report that PEPCO (my local electric company) finally installed my solar meter and hooked up my solar panels to the grid. So, I am now actually receiving the energy generated by my panels. I can...


Whirlwind visit to Simpson College, Iowa
I am still processing my fantastic two-day visit to Simpson College in Indianola, Iowa, near Des Moines. What a pleasure it was to meet Judy Walden, chair of Gender and Women’s Studies, who invited me to Simpson to deliver their 2015 Women in America Lecture....


AND THEN at Bangladesh National Museum
The installation AND THEN or তারপর ended last night at the Bangladesh National Museum in Shahbagh, Dhaka. Even in the tense political climate with molotov cocktails being set off daily, throngs of people came through the exhibition, which was housed in the ground floor massive...


Unable to go to Katakhali …
Hello from Dhaka! I came to Bangladesh with my daughter Koli and filmmaker Nandita Ahmed to make our second trip to Katakhali Village, Patuakhali District to continue work on Storytelling with Saris. I have completed a set of new woodblocks based on climate change themes....


Interview of Climate Expert Sardar Shafiqul
Yesterday Nandita Ahmed and I met with and interviewed on film Sardar Shafiqul Alam of the International Centre for Climate and Development. He has done extensive research on climate change and gender in Bangladesh. He explained to us his findings that during cyclones, a vast...


In Dhaka with new woodblocks
I have a new set of woodblocks all ready for printing, but we are stuck in Dhaka unable to board the ferry to Katakhali due to a blockade (oborodh) and transportation and general strikes (hartal) announced by the opposition parties. The 72-hour strike was announced...


Sari Pledge Climate Workshop Launch!
What a moving experience to work together last night at the beautiful Viva Center in Dupont Circle, Washington DC! It was a small group of women (and one man who also joined for part of it), and I truly enjoyed connecting with each of you....



My solar panels are up!
I am very excited that my solar panel installation on my roof is finally complete and hooked up with the electricity line. I have been waiting for the permitting etc. for a long time but the process is moving forward. I have had a series...


JALOBAYU during Art Basel-Miami Beach
December 5, 2014 at 4 pm, Select Art Fair, Miami Beach. JALOBAYU জলবায়ু (Climate.Water.Wind.) Click for Press Release. Wrapping and unwrapping, leaning on others, moving out of SELECT onto Miami Beach. Wind lashing a 216-foot sari. Linked with strong women. And their beautiful children. Sand...