Wangari Maathai | MY HERO

Fannie Lou Hamer by Robert Shetterly

From the Americans Who Tell the Truth portrait series

was known as the queen of the Leica

ABOUT THE DIGITAL ART GALLERY

Our gallery features art in the theme of heroism. All artworks in our commercial free, age-appropriate Gallery are contributed by professional and student artists as well as curated from art institutions around the world.

MY HERO Project seeks unique works of art by professional and student artists that celebrate the lives and courageous acts of heroes who work to promote change by positively affecting others and their communities. Completed artwork should reflect thoughtful ideas to show how the selected hero demonstrates heroic action and creates positive social change.

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Films

NOBELITY: Wangari Maathai [Excerpt]

Produced by:Turk Pipkin

An Excerpt from the Feature Doc "Nobelity" produced by Turk Pipkin.

Wangari Maathai

Produced by:Will Levitt

Wangari Maathai works to save the earth through awareness and celebration.

Wangari Maathai Tribute Film

Produced by:Collaborative Partnership on Forests

To commemorate and honor the life and work of Professor Wangari Maatha

Read Professor Wangari Maathai's story about the heroic women that have inspired her.

Heroic Women

By: Wangari Maathai

Heroic Women Nobel Laureate Wangari Maathai writes about the heroic women who have inspired her.

Lesson Plan Page

Laura Nietzer

The 30-minute lesson plan was created by MY HERO Education Outreach Director Laura Nietzer.

Stories

Wangari Maathai

By: Frances Moore Lappe

Wangari Maathai was an environmental activist and Nobel laureate who founded the Green Belt movement.

Wangari Maathai

By: World Council

Wangari Maathai was the founder of the Green Belt Movement based in Nairobi, Kenya.

Wangari Muta Maathai

By: Joshua from Raleigh

Wangari Maathai

By: Gaurish Gaur

Wangari Maathai founded the Green Belt Movement that plants trees to help restore the desolate ecosystem in Africa.

Wangari Maathai

By: Kelly from Spokane

Wangari Maathai

By: Saul from San Diego

Wangari Maathai

By: Nadia Bazhenov

Wangari Maathai

By: Tanner from Austin

Wangari Maathai

By: Sofie from Prescott

Read Heidi's story in 3 different languages

Wangari Maathai

By: Heidi Antocicco

Wangari Maathai founded the Green Belt Movement that plants trees to help restore the desolate ecosystem in Africa.

Wangari Maathai (French)

By: Heidi Antocicco

Wangari Maathai (español)

By: Heidi Antocicco <br>Escritora de la revista Héroe

Art

Wangari Maathai by Guinevere D from Henrietta, NY

By: Guinevere Devlin

Portrait of Kenyan environmental and women's activist Wangari Maathai

Wangari Maathai and the Green Belt Movement

By: The Art Miles Mural Project

The Art Miles Mural and My Hero partner on the HERO MILE

Audio

Wangari Maathai

By: The MY HERO Project

Please enjoy this reading of our MY HERO story Wangari Maathai by Heidi Antocicco, read by Susan Gabriel Bunn.

MY HERO: Extraordinary People on the Heroes Who Inspire Them

Please enjoy this reading from our book.

Organizer created on 5/5/2022 9:40:27 AM by Abigail Richardson

Last edited 5/5/2022 12:49:29 PM by Abigail Richardson

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