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UWLN hosts the 10th Annual Urban Waters Learning Forum
The UWLN at River Rally, group photo by James Mills The Urban Waters Learning Network (UWLN) hosted the 10th Annual Urban Waters Learning Forum (UWLF) on Saturday, June 4, 2022 at the Capital Hilton in...
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Member Highlight – Araceli Eikenberry-Mancilla
Aracelli Eikenberry-Mancilla Program Assistant Plaster Creek Stewards Founded in 2009 by Gail Heffner and Dave Warners (2019 UWLN Signature Award Winners), the Plaster Creek Stewards (PCS) form...
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Q&A from Peer Learning Session: Environmental Justice and Equitable Development
On December 8, 2022, the Urban Waters Learning Network (UWLN) Equitable Development and Anti-Displacement Collaborative hosted a learning session entitled, Exploring the Intersections between...
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February 2023 Executive Order on Advancing Racial Equity: How the Federal...
How the Federal Government Got There The early days of the urban environmental movement mostly excluded people of color and low-income residents who were actually exposed the most to pollution....
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Member Highlight: Maria De Jesus
Maria De Jesus Housing Justice Organizer Ironbound Community Corporation Recorded on February 14th, 2023, Renée Mazurek, Resilient Communities Manager for River Network and team member of the...
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17 New EPA Thriving Communities Technical Assistance Centers Across the Nation
This article was reposted from the EPA Press Release originally posted on April 13, 2023. Download the fact sheet: EJ Thriving Communities TCTAC Selection Fact Sheet April 2023 EPA’s Thriving...
View ArticleLearning Series: Building Water Equity and Climate Resilient Communities for ALL
In this 6-part series, hosted by the Urban Waters Learning Network, we will highlight a variety of strategies that community-based organizations can use to help their communities anticipate, prepare...
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Sharing the Shade: Tree Equity and the Pursuit of Holistic Solutions for...
This post, authored by Roxanne Ramirez and originally published on June 15, 2023, was reblogged from the Groundwork USA News and Resources page. With the official start of summer around the corner,...
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Member Highlight: Wendy Ogilvie and Robert Cloy
This interview was conducted by Hannah Mico on May 5, 2023 and re-blogged from River Network’s Meet Your Network page. Learn more about the Grand River Revitalization Project and the Grand Rapids...
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Member Highlight: Candida Rodriguez
Candida Rodriguez Director of Community Relations Groundwork Hudson Valley Recorded on August 4, 2023, Renée Mazurek, Resilient Communities Manager for River Network and team member of the Urban...
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Q&A and Resources: Resilience Hubs Learning Session
On September 25, 2023, the Urban Waters Learning Network (UWLN) hosted a learning session entitled, Resilience Hubs as Community Superheroes of Climate Preparedness and Disaster Recovery. The...
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Member Highlight: Sarah Calderon
Sarah Calderon Workforce Development Director, Groundwork Richmond President of Groundwork USA’s Board of Directors Recorded on Dec 6, 2023, Renée Mazurek, Resilient Communities Manager for...
View ArticleEPA Announces New EJ Clearinghouse: an Online Collection of Resources
The Environmental Justice Clearinghouse The new EJ Clearinghouse, an online hub of federal and non-federal resources centered around environmental justice topics, is now open. Directed by President...
View ArticleEPA Unveils New Water Technical Assistance (WaterTA) Program
What is WaterTA? All communities deserve access to clean, reliable water. Yet, too many communities across America face challenges in providing safe drinking water, wastewater, and stormwater services...
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Personal Reflections from the Urban Waters Learning Forum: River Rally 2024
One of the primary benefits of the Urban Waters Learning Network is the opportunity to gather and share knowledge and resources with one another. Once again, at River Rally 2024–held in Grand Rapids,...
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The Caretakers of Place: Better Understanding Stewardship with Resources from...
Guest Blog Author, Julie Capito currently is an intern Program Support Specialist with the USDA Forest Service’s NYC Urban Field Station through the Resource Assistants Program (RAP) supporting their...
View ArticleLearning Series – From Silos to Synergy: Integrating Land and Water Programs...
Land, air, and water systems are deeply interconnected – and our approach to healing past harms and creating a more just future needs to be as well. Our Silos to Synergy series, running between Sept...
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Urban Waters Speak: Stories of Resilience
This audio recording shares “Stories of Resilience” from four panelists who spoke at the Urban Waters Learning Forum networking session taking place in Grand Rapids, MI on May 13, 2024. Meet our...
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