During a glorious week of camping around the Grand Canyon, I finally made some time to delve into more project related literature. The first book I read was remarkably inspirational and informative: Maude Barlow’s new book Blue Covenant: The Global Water Crisis and the Coming Battle for the Right to Water. Barlow is the national chairperson of the Council of Canadians, Canada’s largest public advocacy organization, and one of the founders of the Blue Planet Project. Borrowing her own catch phrase, she is one of the preeminent water warriors.
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I am very happy to announce that Media Alliance, “a leader in building coalitions for press freedom and media access, accountability and alternatives,” offered to be the fiscal sponsor for the Adapting to Scarcity project. This is very exciting because it opens many doors for grant writing, and donations can now be tax deductible. Fiscal sponsorship in this case means Media Alliance harbors my project under their 501 c3 umbrella, and provides some support and guidance. I’m honored to have the support of this amazing media resource and advocacy center that has actively supported media workers, non-profit organizations, and social justice activists for 32 years.
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Project details began to fall into places this week and I feel incredibly grateful. The Bay Area is a vibrant active community, well networked, with many resources to offer. Reaching out to organizations and like-minded people is relatively easy compared to other places – I’m constantly amazed by how giving people are of their time and energy.
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Uncertainty dominated my planning and preparations this past week, and flexibility emerged as the only answer. I let go of my sense of order while confronting changes in trip plans, research methods, and expectations of myself before the departure. Swine flu and the looming threat of an uncontrollable pandemic frightened and surprised me. My commitment didn’t falter, but the barriers to my trip to Mexico became intimidating. The situation is certainly looking more hopeful and less dire, however it is still early to tell the lasting effects of swine flu.
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During a glorious week of camping around the Grand Canyon, I finally made some time to delve into more project related literature. The first book I read was remarkably inspirational and informative: Maude Barlow’s new book Blue Covenant: The Global Water Crisis and the Coming Battle for the Right to Water. Barlow is the national chairperson of the Council of Canadians, Canada’s largest public advocacy organization, and one of the founders of the Blue Planet Project. Borrowing her own catch phrase, she is one of the preeminent water warriors.
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31 May 2009 22:02 | 
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