Karryn Olson-Ramanujan

Karryn Olson-Ramanujan, an environmental educator and permaculture designer from South Dakota, shares her insights on empowering women in permaculture. She introduces a unique pattern language to enhance female leadership and discusses the intersection of gender, motherhood, and sustainable living. Olson highlights the need for inclusivity and self-reflection to reshape perceptions in the predominantly white permaculture community. She advocates for the '30% solution' to address gender disparities and emphasizes valuing traditionally feminine roles to foster a more diverse permaculture movement.