Waterspirit is looking for a part-time development coordinator to join our team. Our small staff, flexible hours, and faith-driven mission make working at Waterspirit a special experience. Read more about the position and how to apply here.
Clean Ocean Action Rally for the Rivers Waterway Mindfulness Toolkit
Waterspirit recently contributed to Clean Ocean Actions Waterway Mindfulness Toolkit . This is a compilation of resources for exploring our connection to local waterways.
Waterspirit’s video is located on page 12 of the tool kit titled. Ocean Plastics Mini Documentary .
This is a visually engaging exploration of plastic pollution in the marine environment and suggestions for taking action to reduce single-use plastic waste in your daily life.
Thank you to COA for including our video and we look forward to more collaborative endeavors in the future.
Sacred Peace and Justice: A Response to American Insurrection
Waterspirit's Plastic Doc Accepted into International Film Festival
Pass Through the Waters Together: Waterspirit's Annual Appeal
Tuesday, December 1, 2020 is Giving Tuesday, a day of charitable giving that helps us wrap up 2020 by making an impact and building the world we want to see. Today also marks the launch of Waterspirit’s Annual Appeal, Pass Through the Waters Together, inspired by this passage from Isaiah 43:2 :
When you pass through the waters, I will be with you;
And through the rivers, they shall not overwhelm you;
When you walk through the fire you shall not be burned,
And the flame shall not consume you.
Read Executive Director Blair Nelsen’s full letter to the Waterspirit community here.
Throughout the month of December, we will feature members of the Waterspirit community. See who’s passing through these waters with us in our weekly newsletter and on social media. Today’s featured community members are Rusty and Martha Eidmann-Hicks. They write,
“We love that the Waterspirit community is rooted in nature’s beauty and gentle rhythms, while also staying attuned to pressing ecological and hot-button issues. To us, Waterspirit is a refreshing mix of environmental activism and sincere spirituality – grounded in ancient Christian tradition while also being open to emerging nature-centered religious expression. Our team: Blair, Abbey, and Rachel are superb teachers and role models for a vision of a kind and caring new society, in harmony with the oceans, prairies, and forests, and striving for equality and justice for all. Waterspirit expresses what we would hope a new consciousness and spirituality might resemble, as we combat global climate change and other threats to our planet’s inhabitants. Plus, Waterspirit’s gatherings are just plain enjoyable and interesting….”
Preservation of Democracy & Counting Every Vote
Democracy, like water, is fluid. It is incumbent upon every generation to protect both, as they are the lifeblood of a healthy, sustainable future. Our society’s decision-making mechanisms must be fair, functional, and truly representative.
Every voice counts.
Every vote counts.
The outcome of the 2020 national election must not be announced until every vote is counted. The outcome—whatever it may be—must be respected and implemented when this current presidential term is concluded at noon on January 20, 2021.
Fall 2020 Newsletter
Click here to discover Waterspirit’s Fall 2020 Newsletter! Inside you’ll find:
an article by our Public Policy and Justice Organizer, Rachel Dawn Davis, about Peace & Justice
a letter from our Executive Director, Blair Nelsen
how to connect with Autumn while social distancing
information on how to join our Rapid Response Team
links to access the online Fall Equinox Celebration and upcoming Waterside Chats
honor and memory cards
and more!
New Post on Medium
Executive Director, Blair Nelsen, shares her experiences as a representative of the Congregation of the Sisters of St. Joseph of Peace at a recent consultation with the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP). Read the full story here!
Waterspirit Welcomes Rachel Dawn Davis, Public Policy and Justice Organizer!
Now Hiring!
UPDATE: This position has been filled. Stay tuned for an exciting announcement!
Waterspirit is seeking a passionate Public Policy and Justice Organizer to develop and implement public-focused advocacy campaigns that further Waterspirit’s mission. An ideal candidate would be comfortable showing the initiative to design, promote, and implement campaigns. This is a great opportunity for a self-starter who wishes to delve deeply into faith-based, intersectional environmental advocacy, who shows enthusiasm and a desire to stay informed about breaking developments in issue areas. Waterspirit is seeking candidates who display a commitment to articulating and enacting racial equity through campaigns and within our organizational culture.
For more information, please download the full job description here.