The urban waters movement is entwined with the movement for environmental and racial justice. Members and partners of the Urban Waters Learning Network are implementing or working to implement equity, diversity, inclusion, and justice in their environmental efforts. Below is a list of resources highlighting organizations that are Black, Indigenous, and People of Color lead or are doing the work as well as resources to help others along the path toward environmental and social justice.
Environmental Justice Organizations 
- Midwest Environmental Justice Organization
- New York City Environmental Justice Alliance
- WE ACT for Environmental Justice
- New Jersey Environmental Justice Alliance
- Hudson River Sloop Clearwater Inc: Environmental Justice Initiatives
- West End Revitalization Association
- EPA Office of Environmental Justice
- Duwamish River Cleanup Coalition
Supporting BIPOC Leadership and Education 
- West Atlanta Watershed Alliance
- The New York Harbor School
- Posse Foundation
- INROADS
- Hispanic Access Foundation
- STEMBrains
- River Network: Fostering Community Leadership – Tools for Equitable Climate Resilience
Environmental Justice Mapping Tools
- NC Department of Environmental Quality Community Mapping System
- EPA EJSCREEN
- CalEnviroScreen
- Mapping Inequality, Redlining in New Deal America
- Native Lands
Rivers, Restoration, and History 
- Groundwork USA Climate Safe Neighborhoods
- Confluence: The History of North American Rivers
Equitable Development
- Groundwork USA: Equitable Development / Brownfields Planning
- BC Workshop: Community Driven Growth
- Urban Waters Learning Network Equitable Development Resources
- Partnership for Southern Equity: Just Growth Portfolio
Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Justice Resources 
- Coalition for the Delaware River Watershed: Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Justice Toolkit
- New York Sea Grant: Diversity, Equity, Inclusion Resources and Tools
- River Network Equity, Diversity, Inclusion, and Racial Justice Resources for Nonprofits
- Urban Waters Learning Forum Anti-Racism Resources
- National Neighborhood Indicators Partnership: Resources for Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion
Environmental Justice Law, Policy, Regulation
- State of New Jersey Office of Environmental Justice: Environmental Justice Law, Policy, and Regulation