On May 14, the Urban Waters Learning Network hosted the session: A Deep Dive into Equity and Community Engagement in Water Conservation–led by Darryl Haddock (West Atlanta Watershed Alliance) and Jennifer Arnold (Reciprocity Consulting)–to promote dialogue among Urban Waters Federal Partnership Ambassadors and their partners. This video is a shorter version of the concepts learned during the session that set the stage for deeper conversations.
Additional Resources:
Foundational resources on race and racism
- Dr. Camara Jones: Allegories on Race and Racism (20 min video)
- Robin DiAngelo: Deconstructing White Privilege (22 min video)
Examples and perspectives from the L.A. River watershed
- The L.A. River Story (7 min video on the value of restoring the river)
- The Los Angeles River Explained (news article)
- Elmer Avenue green infrastructure (story map)
- Meet the Equipo Verde: allies for alleys(description of community organizing) and plans for expansion
- Participatory action research on the risk of gentrification from the Urban Orchard project (executive summary)
Examples of structural racism with water infrastructure
- Catherine Coleman Flowers on Waste: One Woman’s Fight Against America’s Dirty Secret (NPR Fresh Air interview audio and transcript)
