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Rising Voices: Where does it go? Water allocations & algae blooms in the San Francisco Bay-Delta Estuary

In this March Maven’s Notebook column, we spoke with Restore the Delta’s Science Coordinator, Spencer Fern, and Policy Analyst, Tim ...

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11 Women Making History in the Water Justice Movement. Photos of Nayyirah Shariff, Nana Fofie Amina Bashir, Karma Mayet, Nana A. Korantemah Pierce Williams, Dr. Ife Afriye Fagbulu Kilimanjaro and Brenda Coley

11 Women Making History in the Water Justice Movement

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IPCC water messaging: workers install a rain garden in Portland, Oregon.

Climate-water talking points for IPCC’s global climate report

Talking points for use around the February 28 IPCC report, to help elevate water in the climate conversation, and make ...

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What will be this year’s biggest water stories?

Infrastructure implementation, climate, and industrial ag: we’re looking ahead at the key themes we expect to see in 2022 water ...

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Twitter Tips: 2021 Themes and KPIs for the Water Movement

Spotting themes and data trends on Water Twitter in 2021.

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Rising Voices: Water, power and the Los Angeles Alliance for a New Economy

We spoke with Kameron Hurt about drought impacts in LA, the importance of water and power as a human right, ...

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Nicole Lampe talking water with family during a hike alongside Oregon's Sandy River.

Water rising: A year of increased attention on our issues

The Water Hub is grateful to have had the opportunity this past year to work on some impactful efforts for ...

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2021 recap: Color of Water greatest hits

How our Color of Water diverse speakers bureau shined in water media and online in 2021.

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Tips: Mastering the art of interview basics

The Water Hub covers media interview tips including the elements of a compelling message, what to do before, during, and ...

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Rising Voices: LA Compost on healthy soil for healthy waters and community

As the global community meets in Glasgow for the latest UN climate talks, we spoke with the Union of Concerned ...

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Communicating at the water-climate nexus

Communicating at the Water-Climate Nexus lays out the latest research and best practices to communicate at the intersection of water, ...

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Rising Voices: California adapts to water change

As the global community meets in Glasgow for the latest UN climate talks, we spoke with the Union of Concerned ...

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Rising Voices: Water affordability and shrinking wells

In our October Maven’s Notebook column, we check in with Clean Water Action’s Program Associate, Cristal Gonzalez & California Director, ...

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5 takeaways: Testing water infrastructure and jobs messages

New Water Hub digital campaign sheds light on the water infrastructure and jobs messages that move policymakers and “purple” ...

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Rising Voices: Realizing the human right to water

In this September issue, we spoke with Community Water Center’s Senior Policy Advocate, Uriel Saldivar, about the expiration of California’s ...

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Water Hub Staff Q&A: Briget Arndell

New Water Hub Communications Associate Briget Arndell shares her journey and connection to environmental justice work.

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5 tips to walk the talk on ethical imagery

Survival Media Agency and Resource Media join the Water Hub for an “Ask Me Anything” discussion about how to create ...

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Water Hub Staff Q&A: Sade Moore

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Rising Voices: Pacoima Beautiful, water and heat in the San Fernando Valley

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Reflecting on digital comms and nonprofit grantmaking

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