Earth Island Institute
Mona Shomali is the Director of the New Leaders Initiative at Earth Island Institute. Mona has extensive experience as an adjunct faculty instructor at various universities, teaching courses on environmental governance, human rights conflicts, and environmental policy and advocacy. Mona has a Master's degree in Global Affairs from New York University and a Bachelor's degree in Environmental Studies from the University of California, Santa Cruz. Additionally, Mona has worked on international climate research, policy analysis, and case research for human rights issues.
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Earth Island Institute
Earth Island Institute is a nonprofit environmental organization and fiscal sponsor to more than seventy-five projects working in the areas of conservation, climate change solutions, wildlife protection, women’s environmental leadership, international initiatives, Indigenous communities, sustainability, community resilience, and more. The organization also includes a legal division, Earth Island Advocates, a youth leadership program, New Leaders Initiative, and an award-winning magazine, Earth Island Journal. Founded in 1982 by legendary environmentalist David Brower, Earth Island Institute is one of the leading environmental activist organizations in the United States. Our New Leaders Initiative hosts the annual Brower Youth Awards, the nation's premier environmental youth award.