Upstream, Downriver Media Project

Welcome to the Upstream, Downriver Media Project! Join our community, follow us, and share these powerful stories about uniting for water justice and equity. Drought, industrial pollution, toxic run-off, data centers, and other factors are pushing our waterways to the brink. From frontline communities to policymakers to conservation leaders, learn about the fight to protect our waterways and drinking water. These stories raise issues and show how communities are tackling the challenges and building solutions. We are all stronger when we come together.

This project began as a 30-min film created for the 50th anniversary of the Clean Water Act in 2022. We expanded to a 1 hour film for public television broadcast and screenings across the country. What began as an historical marker has become a deeper exploration of where we are now and what still needs to change. “Women Water Warriors” is a new series of short videos showcasing women at the forefront of today’s water justice movement.