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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.
River Network is a nonprofit organization that grows and strengthens a transformational national network of water, justice, and river advocates. We envision a powerful and inclusive movement that ensures abundant clean water for all people and nature to thrive.
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At the Water Table: Conversations with River Network
JOY JACKSON on Facilitation and Healthy Conflict in Your Water Work
How do you know whether you’re a “lumper” or a “splitter,” and does good facilitation always involve Post-its? In this episode of At the Water Table, Joy Jackson, Senior Associate at the Institute for Conservation Leadership, leads us on a journey through her vibrant, dynamic world of facilitation. From tennis balls to transformation, Joy illustrates the many elements of creating and holding space for generative conversations and problem-solving, both in the environmental world and more broadly. She doesn’t overcomplicate things, though — for Joy, facilitation at its heart is all about asking the right questions. In this interview, Joy turns the question-asking over to River Network’s Ayana Harscoet, whose curiosities about Joy’s work take us through topics including working across generational divides, leadership development for conservation professionals of color, and the growing focus on environmental justice.
Links:
- Institute for Conservation Leadership
- Priya Parker, The Art of Gathering
- Liberating Structures: What, So What, Now What? W³
Keywords: facilitation, conservation, environmental justice, capacity building, leadership development, online meetings, participatory design, Young Professionals of Color, intergenerational dialogue, community engagement
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