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Water Hub Staff Q&A: Zakiyaa Taylor

New Water Hub Communications Manager Zakiyaa dives into her roots and history with environmental justice work.

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Water Hub flood justice briefing- a zoom screenshot with Nicole Lampe, Harriet Festing, Melissa Roberts, David Southgate, and Katherine Egland

Flood justice for frontline communities

With billions in federal dollars available to help communities prepare for rising seas and stronger storms, we asked national and ...

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How to use the power of images to enhance your organization’s storytelling

Learn photo and video tips including general principles and technical guidelines to help strengthen your visual storytelling skills.

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Memes and GIFs and graphics, oh my! 5 creative ways to tell your story.

How to reach different audiences using content like GIFs and memes and get creative with culture.

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Digital illustration of floodplain restoration. Background is a river flowing out of green mountains. In the foreground, two people are planting trees along the river above a depiction of an underground reservoir.

Groundwater: The unsung hero

It's Groundwater Awareness Week! In this blog, we dive into the invisible water source beneath our feet.

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Photograph of a clear crystal ball in front of a canyon with orange rocks and a blue river running through it.

Forecasting the year’s hottest water stories

We put on our looking glasses to predict some of the hottest themes we expect (and hope) to see covered ...

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Photo of people playing in the Platte River in Denver, Colorado.

What’s up in Western water news?

We look back on the media conversation around Western water supply, safety, and access in this year’s scan of water ...

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A quote graphic that reads: “We believe the underpinnings of inequality and injustice in our societies are largely based on severed and appropriated land relationships, so we focus on securing land tenure for farmers of color as the fundamental way of righting those wrongs. - Javier Román-Nieves, Director of Strategic Storytelling Minnow. Including a picture of Javier

Rising Voices: New nonprofit Minnow combats the inextricable link between land, water, and justice

In this issue of the Maven’s Notebook Rising Voices column, Water Hub checks in with Javier Román-Nieves, Director of Strategic ...

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Learning how to tell your organization’s story

Telling your organization’s story: A discussion on how to get noticed, be heard, and elevate your story as an ...

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Multi-solving with nature in the Colorado River Basin

Recap of our recent media briefing on Colorado River solutions that work with nature and provide multiple benefits to the ...

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Water words that connect: A discussion about water language that is accessible, inclusive, and emotionally resonant.

Continuing the conversation on water words

Briget Arndell recaps a recent Water Hub workshop that discussed the the impact and importance of using water words that ...

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The Milwaukee River winds right through downtown, and is pictured here after a major rainstorm

The language of One Water

Nicole Lampe reflects on her experience at the One Water Summit, and the ways the language we use to talk ...

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Building Water Trust: Nuestra Casa Tackles Water Justice in the Bay Area

In this issue of the Maven’s Notebook Rising Voices column, the Water Hub checks in with Water Justice Program Coordinator ...

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Communications Associate, Briget Arndell standing on top of the Hoover Dam

Making Connections: Communicating Climate Change & Changing Our Ways

In this issue briefing on the impacts and health concerns of toxic algae, we also dig into the climate connection ...

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Klamath River near the Pacific Coast in Klamath, Del Norte County, California

Rising Voices: Dam Removal and the Future of Algal Blooms

In this issue briefing on the impacts and health concerns of toxic algae, we also dig into the climate connection ...

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Issue briefing: Toxic algae

In this issue briefing on the impacts and health concerns of toxic algae, we also dig into the climate connection ...

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Time to break out the podium?

Recap of our latest workshop on the key elements of planning a successful press event.

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Water, food, soil, and California’s need for holistic climate policy

Arohi Sharma shares the importance of soil health, soil's relationship to water quality, and key takeaways from NRDC’s latest regenerative ...

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High-angle selfie of José wearing a face cover with colorful Native American designs. The background is filled with thousands of yellow maple leaves that cover the floor. He was taking a walk in Berkeley, CA, during the fall and right after it rained.

Water Hub Staff Spotlight Q&A: José Aranda

I draw from past experiences, and incorporate new learnings, to help uplift underrepresented voices in water through the Color of ...

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4 artists and organizers on equitable engagement in climate, water & movement work

Strategies from four artists and organizers on equitable engagement in climate & movement work.

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