Tag: water communications

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Reflecting on 5 years of learning and growth at the Water Hub

Nicole Lampe reflects on the Water Hub’s growth over our first five years, seasons of learning and leadership, and the ...

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Just Infrastructure: Lessons on water infrastructure storytelling

Recap of our campaign debrief where we shared our learnings about creative campaigns to tell water infrastructure stories that ...

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October Water Cooler newsletter: Here’s how our retreat at Mt. Hood renewed us

Exploring cycles of renewal in nature, life, and our work in our October Water Cooler newsletter.

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Edible shade tunnels and room for rivers: Messaging nature-based solutions

People love nature-based solutions–but they aren’t always familiar with terms like bioswales or beaver dam analogs, so we need to ...

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Sarah and Zakiyaa pose at the 2024 PolicyLink Equity Summit in front of a sign with text "A Revolution of the Soul" and a depiction of the U.S. flag made up with red, white, and blue flowers.

August Water Cooler newsletter: Do we have the courage to love?

The Water Hub returned from Equity Summit 2024 with love on the brain in our August Water Cooler newsletter.

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Digital Detox: Equip your team for healthy online engagement

Recap of the Water Hub training on practical strategies to foster positive engagement and combat online negativity.

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June Water Cooler newsletter: Honoring fearless art

Healthy water justice tips, our new training, and influencers talking about water from our June 2024 Water Cooler newsletter

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Just Infrastructure animated video envisions joyful, healthy communities

We are excited to share our new animated video featuring the voices of water warriors working on federal funding implementation ...

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2024 elections: What’s water got to do with it

We look at the water narratives that could shape the 2024 elections and what's at stake for the future of ...

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River reflections, resources, and Reels

Nature-based solutions message guide, flood justice briefing recap, and partner love from our April Water Cooler newsletter.

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Celebrating water progress: new Just Infrastructure campaign

The Water Hub’s Just Infrastructure campaign celebrates the impact federal water funding is having in communities and ecosystems across the ...

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What is resilience really? 2024 water narrative predictions

Dive into a new year of narrative predictions with the Water Hub where we look at the stories behind climate ...

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Members of WECR at the 2023 One Water Summit in Tucson, AZ.

Waves of Impact: A Recap of WECR at One Water Summit 2023

Highlights from the 2023 One Water Summit, where the Water Equity & Climate Resilience Caucus emphasized water justice and narrative ...

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Frame, Tone, Messenger: How we can adapt communications to reach different audiences

Recap of our training on how we can modify the frame, tone, and messenger of our communications to reach different ...

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The future is accessible: Inclusive communications and digital best practices

Takeaways from the Water Hub’s Digital Accessibility Guide and River Network’s new Inclusive Communications Guide including accessible website and graphic ...

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Pictured are members of the Water Equity & Climate Resilience Caucus at their water affordability panel at Capitol Hill.

Rippling effects: Water affordability advocates bring their stories to Capitol Hill

A recap on the Water Equity & Climate Resilience (WECR) Caucus' panel on water affordability and the need for a ...

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From ivory tower to real world: Collaborating with influencers to drive policy awareness

How to generate excitement and awareness for water and climate policy issues by partnering with social media influencers and content ...

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Issue Brief: Are Inflation Reduction Act drought dollars funding resilience?

In this issue briefing, we look back at one year of the Inflation Reduction Act and how local leaders hope ...

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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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