by Renee Mazurek | Jul 13, 2020 | Environmental Justice, General Resources, Network Blog
As the nation faces not only a global pandemic but also a long-overdue reckoning with systems of racial oppression, the urban waters movement is not removed from either. While the intentions of wanting to help vulnerable communities become more resilient are valid,...
by Renee Mazurek | Feb 16, 2019 | Environmental Justice, Network Blog
This year, the team members of the Urban Waters Learning Network are digging deeper into a topic that has long been a concern of our members: the gentrification and displacement of people that we see taking place in our urban communities, oftentimes following efforts...
by freshysites | Nov 17, 2016 | Environmental Justice, Greenways/Blueways & Riverbank Restoration, Network Blog, Outreach & Education, Superfund sites, Water Quality
What does it mean when Duwamish River Cleanup Coalition/Technical Advisory Group (DRCC/TAG) says that our work is driven and guided by community? This could just mean that we look at some neighborhood plans or host a public comment meeting to determine if the path we...
by Maria Brodine | Jul 6, 2016 | Environmental Justice, Network Blog
“Diversity and Inclusiveness” was one of the main themes at the 2016 River Rally in Mobile, AL. This represents a growing movement, consisting of people from all walks of life, who recognize that we need representation from a larger variety of people, especially those...