As I write this, we are facing difficult times in Bolivia and much of South America. Over the past two decades, we have removed bad governments, kicked out corporations and elected “progressive” governments. We also successfully waged the historic “Cochabamba Water War of 2000” that recovered our water from an
Walking Water was invited to partner with Black Mountain Circle’s 2019 Geography of Hope as they expand from a one weekend conference to a year-long series of gatherings, pilgrimages, films, conversations and art exhibits that explore the theme of “Sacred in the Land.” This year’s conference, “Pilgrimage Redefined” gathered on March
INTERVIEW WITH KATHY BANCROFT Kathy Bancroft is the tribal historic preservation officer of the Lone Paine Paiute Tribe and an advisor to Walking Water. She recently took some time to answer our questions. KATE - Can you say a little about you childhood and where you were born, and
Please watch this short film about young people in Detroit raising awareness of water quality and water testing in the community. Roughly 28% of the US population are drinking contaminated water in any given year. These community initiatives run by We the People of Detroit are vital for the health
On November 29th 2018 at 1:50 pm " the Kingfisher took flight” In gratitude for the rain A water bird ….a symbol of a healthy watershed ..we look to ensure for and with our children Despite great concern about the weather despite many e-mails and calls wondering if we should
WALKING FOR WATER IN & THROUGH STELLENBOSCH The exploratory Eerste River Water Walk ended on a high note in Stellenbosch on Saturday, September 29. The event was warmly embraced as a celebration of the magnificence of Mother Nature and her lifegiving waters. This despite a tense atmosphere of political unrest,
CRYSTAL GEYSER IN HOT WATER FOR SECRETLY DISPOSING OF ARSENIC-FILLED WASTE Desert Sun, July 24th 2018 Bottled water giant Crystal Geyser has been charged by a grand jury with 16 counts of violating environmental and hazardous waste laws, after the jury viewed evidence that the company improperly disposed of toxic
FLOW | FOR THE LOVE OF WATER Water needs us to collaborate, to share, to pray, to co-create community, to sing and keep talking about our relationship and love for water … FLOW events are intended to offer community space to be with that relationship. Here is a short report
KINGFISHER SKY ART VIDEO In October 2017 Walking Water joined with participants from three Los Angeles Schools to form a beautiful kingfisher image on a school field along the LA River. The kingfisher is a bird that is emblematic of a healthy watershed. In the form of a giant living painting,
THE ART OF LISTENING AND QUESTIONING “Change happens by listening and then starting a dialogue with the people who are doing something that you don’t believe is right.” Jane Goodall, primatologist, anthropologist and UN Messenger of Peace. Walking Water has been an epic three-year, 880km journey made up of
