At the Water Table: Conversations with River Network
"At the Water Table" from River Network showcases inspiring stories and experiences from water advocates across the US. We explore diverse perspectives on building a just water future, featuring educators, scientists, and community leaders. We'll also be sharing stories from the Urban Waters Learning Network, a partnership between River Network and Groundwork USA. Subscribe on Spotify or Apple Podcasts and find transcripts at rivernetwork.org.
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At the Water Table: Conversations with River Network
BRENDA COLEY and KIRSTEN SHEAD on Urban Forestry and Environmental Justice
What does urban tree planting have to do with healing a city’s relationship to water? In this episode, Brenda Coley and Kirsten Shead, Co-Executive Directors of Milwaukee Water Commons (MWC), weave together some of the many threads that make up Milwaukee’s environmental justice story. Guided by principles from generations of resilient communities – Indigenous folks, Black feminists, and LGBTQ+ activists, to name a few – Brenda and Kirsten describe MWC’s journey to truly, deeply listen to the needs of community members around Milwaukee. From blue/green jobs to urban tree canopy to arts and spirituality, this conversation with River Network’s Ayana Harscoet spans many intersections, giving us a small glimpse into the steady community organizing (and celebration!) ferrying Milwaukee into a water-centric, environmentally just future.
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