WATER JUSTICE IN THE TIME OF C19: VALPARAISO, DETROIT AND SOUTH AFRICA The Blue Planet Project is deeply concerned about our friends on the frontlines of water justice struggles who are now dealing with the additional challenges of the Covid 19 pandemic. In the wake of a global lockdown aimed
The Balkan Peninsula is home to the last wild rivers in Europe. However, a deluge of more than 3,000 proposed hydropower developments threaten to destroy the culture and ecology of this forgotten region. Blue Heart, now in its first digital release, documents the battle for the largest undammed river in Europe,
At the end of February I walked into Bishop Elementary School’s office to sign out my son so that he could go to a medical appointment. As I walked in the door, I was greeted by the sight of two photographs hanging on the wall. The first was taken quite a number of years ago as students...
We the People of Detroit In the wake of the Coronavirus that is rapidly sweeping the world, it is imperative that we be vigilant about protecting our communities from the possibility of a widespread outbreak. Access to water and the ability to wash one's hands is essential in the prevention of...
It was day three of Run4Salmon and Winnemem Wintu Chief Caleen Sisk was on a motorboat, heading from the salty waters of San Francisco Bay to the fresh water of the Sacramento River. A hundred pilgrims had walked for two days through the Bay Delta—Ohlone territory—following the route of migrating winter-run Chinook salmon, as we...
True alliances are about partnerships, local and global community, amongst those with shared vision, values, and work. They thrive with simple clear agreements and exist beyond boundaries. They are sourced in relations with our common ground, earth, and best characterized by truth and love ….They are part of a paradigm shift, moving away from a kind...
It’s November 2017. I am at Evergreen Lodge (Miwok land)– somewhere in between Groveland and the western entrance of Yosemite National Park, where the incense cedar fills my lungs and cold air bites my nose. It’s the end of Day One at a conference called Localizing California Waters. Instead of heading to the pub to...
This past December, I had the privilege to spend two weeks following the “Waterman of India”, Dr. Rajendra Singh, through his homeland, carrying his message of water protection and ecosystem restoration. The journey furthered my belief and understanding that widespread ecological healing is possible if we work together with the right energy and approach.
It was back in 2003 that I undertook the greatest adventure of my life, a pilgrimage from the sea to the source of the Yarra, the river of my home place, the city of Melbourne, Australia. It was a walk along the major Songline of Wurundjeri Country, along the river long known as...
On December 16th 2019, Dr. Rajendra Singh led a march through the city of Ujjain in central India. A few thousand people marched for the protection of watersheds, rivers, and ecological systems. This action was then followed by a three day conference to further the discussion on these topics with water
