West Coast Water Justice
Activity Overview
Episode publication activity over the past year
Episodes
Empty Wells, Poisoned Aquifers and Radioactive Crops: Big Oil in CA
24 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
We interview Jesus Alonso and Ngodoo Atume from Clean Water Action in California. Ngodoo is a Senior Water Policy Analyst and Jesus serves as Clean Wa...
Big Oil and Fracking Part 2: Fox in The Hen House
27 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
This is part 2 of a 2-part interview with Food and Water Watch (FWW) and the second in our Fossil Fuels Series. In this episode, we interview (FWW) ...
Big Oil, Fracking, and the Hydrogen Scam Part 1
25 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
This is part 1 of a 2-part interview with Food and Water Watch (FWW) and the first in our Fossil Fuels Series. In this episode, we interview (FWW) N...
Clean Water for California
28 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, we interview Laurel Firestone, a member of the State Water Resources Control Board. We learn about the organization and its work to e...
Native Youth Rising
16 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, we interview Danielle Frank, a Hoopa Valley Tribal Member, activist, and youth coordinator with Save California Salmon. Danielle shar...
Protecting California's Water Before It Runs Out
11 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, we follow up with Clifford Lee, retired Deputy Attorney General with the California Department of Justice. We dive deeper into water ...
Updating California Water Policy for Climate Change
21 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Currently, California is on track to lose most if not all native fish species within this century if we don't adapt to climate change. We talk...
Klamath Dam Removal, a Confluence of Indigenous and Western Sciences
09 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Keith Parker, Senior Fisheries Biologist for the Yurok Tribe explains some of the basics that make up a healthy fishery and river ecosystem. We lear...
California’s Inequitable Water Rights System and Water Projects
08 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, we interview Doug Obegi, Senior Attorney at Natural Resources Defense Council (NRDC). Doug shares his expertise about the history of ...
From the Bay to the Winnemem Waywayket (McCloud River)
01 Feb 2022
Contributed by Lukas
We follow up with hereditary Chief Caleen Sisk about the expansive watershed of the Sacramento River from the headwaters of the Winnemem Waywayket all...
Following the Water: How Dams and Water Shape Tribal Recognition in California
18 Jan 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, we hear from hereditary Chief Caleen Sisk of the Winnemem Wintu Tribe. Their tribal homelands encompass the Winnemem Waywaket (McClou...
Water Infrastructure and Colonization in California
21 Dec 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Dr. Beth Rose Middleton Manning is a Professor of Native American Studies at UC Davis. In this episode, we learn about water rights in California an...
Going Beyond Land Acknowledgments
23 Nov 2021
Contributed by Lukas
A call to action from Morning Star Gali, a member of the Ajumawi band of Pit River Tribe. This episode is dedicated to Native American Heritage Month ...
Fishermen Facts Behind Klamath Dam Removal
12 Nov 2021
Contributed by Lukas
We talk with Glen Spain, the North West Regional Director for the Pacific Coast Federation of Fishermen's Associations (PCFFA). Glen shares his e...
Connecting Indigenous Knowledge, Policy and Infrastructure
26 Oct 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Brook Thompson (She/Her) is a Yurok and Karuk Native from Northern California. Growing up she lived and fished on the same land that her ancestors hav...
Envisioning Justice on the Klamath River
11 Oct 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, we interview Dr. Cutcha Rising Baldy (Hupa, Karuk, Yurok, enrolled Hoopa Valley Tribe) Department Chair and Associate Professor of Na...
Save California Salmon
25 Sep 2021
Contributed by Lukas
The Klamath River is slated to be the largest dam removal project in the history of the United States. Removing these dams will open up over 400 miles...