Faith and spiritual voices remind leaders that clean water is about dignity, justice and care for the most vulnerable-not simply compliance or infrastructure. We ask that you take a few minutes to make a call to urge oversight and accountability.
The Beauty of Lying Fallow
Waterspirit will return in January after our winter break, but you can still sign up for these amazing upcoming events! Click this link to read our new year's message and more in this week's mailer.
Where Water, Media, and Justice Meet
During a recent radio show on WBAI radio (broadcast as well as available via streaming), Waterspirit took the spotlight to illuminate the deep connections between journalism, economic justice and watershed awareness—locally and globally. The conversation underscored a core truth guiding this important work shared by our Public Policy & Justice Organizer: “if it was not reported or recorded, it did not happen.” Check out the program HERE.
The segment highlighted how storytelling and documentation shape whose struggles are visible, whose waters are protected, and whose communities are heard. From local watersheds to global water crises, Waterspirit emphasized the role of ethical reporting in protecting environmental and human rights, reminding listeners that education and visibility are forms of protection. The spot invited audiences to connect more intentionally with water stories, recognizing that education and reporting are essential acts of justice and collective accountability. We are so proud of our volunteers who have been attending their local municipal and county level meetings, ensuring their voices are heard as we build power at the state, national and international levels. Join Waterspirit for upcoming events and consider becoming a volunteer today!
Sintering & Solidarity ❄️
See our reflections on sintering, solidarity, and support in this week's mailer. Click this link to see photos and video from the winter solstice ceremony, too!
Welcoming Winter with Waterspirit
On Saturday, December 20, Waterspirit welcomed winter with music, poetry, contemplation, and movement. Doug Jay helped us sing along to his original songs inspired by nature. Angel Tener led us through gentle yoga-inspired movements to move our bodies into the new season. Waterspirit’s staff and special guest readers helped us tap into the beauty and depth of winter’s generative dark while welcoming the return of the light. Thank you to all of our volunteers and participants, both online and in person!
Water Affordability 2025 & Beyond
Following years of leadership in green infrastructure and water advocacy, Waterspirit’s Public Policy & Justice Organizer was invited by New Jersey Future to moderate a panel on Water Affordability at the annual Jersey Water Works member meeting. In addition to water quality, water affordability is a topic is one she has been educating and advocating about in the state, working ever closely with government and utilities, supported by coalition partners, including New Jersey Future.
From Knowledge to Protection: Community as a Caregiver
Waterspirit was given information about a local water quality issue in Holmdel that could impact 300,000 residents in Monmouth County reliant upon local drinking water. Naturally we made time to attend the latest related convening, which was a Planning Board level hearing. Often we help translate complex water science into accessible understanding, empowering residents to ask informed questions and advocate effectively. Showing up is an act of collective care and show up, we did.
Celebrating the Winter Solstice
Reflect on the deeper meaning of the winter season at Saturday's Winter Solstice Celebration. Join us in person or online. Learn how to participate by reading this week's mailer. Click this link to see all of our upcoming events.
Lament, Learn & Take Action
See all of our upcoming events in this week's mailer, and learn how to enter to win a free yoga session! CLICK HERE to read this week’s updates.
How a NJ Green Amendment Could Have Blocked the PVSC Dirty Methane/Hydrogen Plant
If NJ had a Green Amendment, agencies could no longer ignore climate and cumulative impacts of injustice as PVSC and NJDEP arguably have done in this instance. Pope Francis in his encyclical Laudato Si’, “There is an urgent need to develop policies so that, in the next few years, the emission of carbon dioxide and other highly polluting gases can be drastically reduced, for example, substituting for fossil fuels and developing sources of renewable energy.”