These short films (10 minutes or less) look at inspiring women leaders running startups and nonprofits that aim to make a difference.
Sue Williams
Sue Williams is the co-founder of The Story Exchange, a nonprofit media company that produces videos and articles about female entrepreneurs. As well as producing and directing The Story Exchange’s video profiles, she guides the company’s editorial team and outreach initiatives. Sue is also an award-winning film producer and director who started her own business, Ambrica Productions, in 1986 to make documentaries with an international scope and interest. Under her leadership, Ambrica has produced awarding-winning films on a range of subjects, including feature-length documentaries about China for the PBS series Frontline and biographies of two American icons, Eleanor Roosevelt and Mary Pickford, for American Experience.
Posts by Sue Williams
The Race for the States
Melissa Walker of The States Project believes that state lawmakers are the most important policymakers in the country. Watch our 8-minute video.
Climate Protesters Target Wall Street in ‘Summer of Heat’
We follow Marlena Fontes of Climate Families NYC as she preps for a season of activism. Watch our 10-minute video.
Once NASA’s Dream, a Food Startup Is Making ‘Air Protein’ a Reality
We tour the facility where Lisa Dyson, founder of Air Protein, literally makes meat out of air. She might just transform the future of food.
Making ‘Climate Candy’ From Upcycled Fruits and Veggies
Amy Keller, whose family sells the famous Dum Dum lollipops, makes fruit chews from misshapen produce. The goal is to reduce food waste.
Harvesting Amaranth, a Superfood of Indigenous Agriculture
The farming collective Qachuu Aloom shares ancestral knowledge of growing this ancient grain, a climate-resilient crop.
How an Organic Farm Hopes to Heal the Land
In Rhode Island, Rachael Slattery and Ben Coerper of Wild Harmony Farm use regenerative agriculture techniques to restore soil health.
A Native-Owned Brewery Inspired by the Southwest
In New Mexico, Shyla Sheppard and Missy Begay are making craft beers with traditional Indigenous ingredients.
As Great Salt Lake Dries, Dust Is New Danger
In Utah, Kerry Kelly is developing low-cost sensors to monitor air quality. Dust from the now-exposed lakebed can contain arsenic, lead and mercury. Watch our award-winning video.
In Vertical Farming, the Sky’s the Limit
Nona Yehia of Vertical Harvest went “tall” to grow lettuces and microgreens using greenhouse methods and optimizing natural light.
In Maine, Seaweed Farming Helps Save Jobs and the Planet
In this video, Briana Warner of Atlantic Sea Farms shows how fishing communities can help mitigate climate change by harvesting seaweed.
Preventing Good Food From Going to Waste
Watch our video featuring Leah Lizarondo of Food Rescue Hero, a platform that aims to prevent massive food waste in landfills.
Owamni Elevates Indigenous Foods With Its Decolonized Menu
The James Beard winner uses traditional ecological knowledge to make delicious meals and help heal the land.
A Cricket Farm Raises a Protein Alternative
Concerned about the environment, 3 Cricketeers wants hungry consumers to try a more sustainable option: edible insects.
Why We Need Women in STEM
Female scientists are starting to get more attention – and that’s good for society as a whole.