Live Talks

From World Water Day to Earth Day, we hosted a month of live talks on Instagram.

Our mission with this film was to elevate water in the climate conversation, so we invited some powerful voices in environmental and human rights activism, climate psychology, and ecological regeneration for live talks about water, climate, and collective liberation.

Tune in below to hear from these inspiring water protectors and learn about the vital work they’re doing:

Zach Weiss

https://youtu.be/CvWwMJbL7ro

We spoke with Zach Weiss of @wearewaterstories about recent projects, student stories, and learning opportunities to establish or enhance your career as a land regeneration professional or to revitalize your own landscape as a steward.

Shrishtee Bajpai

https://youtu.be/rMVELAjTqb8

We had a vital conversation with Shrishtee Bajpai from Global Tapestry of Alternatives about river rights, Indigenous water stewardship, and the fight for collective liberation. Shrishtee is an environmental researcher, activist, and Indigenous rights advocate working to challenge the current system and interweave radical alternatives. Her insights deepen our understanding of water not just as a resource—but as a living entity, a relative, and a force for justice.

Gail Bradbrook

https://youtu.be/r8hclULoV7M

We spoke with Gail Bradbrook - molecular biophysicist, movement strategist and Extinction Rebellion co-founder. About what she learnt from the movement’s successes and failures, her vision for collapse-preparing communities and the role of water for effective climate action… Here’s her recent piece - a proposal for movement ecology, in the time of collapse and rising fascism: https://buymeacoffee.com/gailbradbrook/so-now-what

Claire Vanderplank

https://youtu.be/v8yGMOZj0WI

Watch this soulful convo with Claire Vanderplank, founder of Western Australia Water Alliance on initiation for these times, how water teaches us, and regenerating our relationship with water in our bioregions 🌍

V (formerly Eve Ensler) & Alnoor Ladha

https://youtu.be/YiFY2JPcmUQ

Watch this profound and gem of a (long!) conversation that weaves care for the earth & water, the ecological self, and animism.

Kate Bunney

https://youtu.be/R7iPcMIga50

We were grateful to be joined by Kate Bunney, co-founder of @walking_water_collective, for a rich conversation marking the 10-year “acknowledgment” of the Walking Water project. Together, we explored: being called by vision, listening to water’s teachings and the ongoing work of relationship-building and tending in our activism

Nnimmo Bassey

https://youtu.be/WtnkwnF6rQE

“The way we relate to nature—Mother Earth—is a mark of our spiritual health.” — Nnimmo Bassey It was an immense honor to speak with legendary Nigerian environmentalist, poet, and visionary elder Nnimmo Bassey for the Water is Love Live Talks. In this conversation, he weaves together African cosmology, ecological justice, and the sacred role of art in the struggle for life—reminding us that spirituality, culture, and activism are not separate. From ancestral reverence to sacred zones, from poetry as a tool of resistance to rivers as living relatives, Nnimmo reminds us that true environmentalism must be rooted in humility, memory, and love.

Sabine Lichtenfels

https://youtu.be/iVR4n6P4m_k

Watch this beautiful talk with Sabine Lichtenfels, co-founder of @tamerahealingbiotope , and Emily Coralyne of the @waterislove.film team as they reflect on: what we can learn about love from water, connecting with water as a spiritual being & source, and the power of regenerative healing between humans & landscapes.

Rajendra Singh

https://youtu.be/g8qk267IqRg

Martin Winiecki sits down with Rajendra Singh, the Waterman of India, to explore a lifetime of dedication to water and community. From childhood lessons with his grandfather to reviving rivers in Gopalpura, Singh shares how recharging aquifers transformed not just the land—but the lives of the people. His work has lowered temperatures, brought back rain, reversed migration, and even fostered peace in conflict zones like Chambal. A powerful reminder that community-led, decentralized water care is key to regenerating our world and responding to climate crisis.

Hussam Hawwa

https://youtu.be/h6JXOxVl81s

Hussam Hawwa, a water regeneration and environmental specialist from Lebanon, shares insights from his work with DIFAF, a consultancy and design engineering firm. He dives into projects like constructed wetlands, biogas systems, and hydrogel innovations for soil health. Highlighting the environmental impacts of war and colonialism, Hawwa calls for decentralized governance, community-driven solutions, and a circular economy to protect and restore water systems—from inland springs to coastal waters. Check out DIFAF's work here: http://difaf.org/

Kumi Naidoo

https://youtu.be/AfMZ9uaaox0

Water is Love live talk with @kuminaidoo of the @fossilfueltreaty on the struggle for phasing out fossil fuels, the vital importance of water in regenerating ecosystems and bringing communities together, the role of art and more.

Skeena Rathor

https://youtu.be/gXcex0cy8N8

Dive into this soul-stirring conversation with Skeena Rathor — co-founder of Extinction Rebellion and Co-Liberation — as she joins Emily Coralyne to speak on faith, resistance, and the sacred current of water. Born into a spiritual lineage where water anoints, heals, and connects, Skeena weaves the story of her awakening — from grassroots political work to a reckoning with the climate crisis that birthed a global uprising. She calls us to mend the mothering principle, to remember the Earth not as resource, but as relative. Through Co-Liberation and the Indigenous Commons, she envisions water as a vessel for global kinship, reciprocity, and repair. Amidst grief and urgency, Skeena reminds us: joy, beauty, and love are not luxuries of the revolution — they are its lifeblood.

Tokata Iron Eyes & Teena Pugliese

https://youtu.be/u5LML9iM5jk

In this powerful conversation, youth mentor and filmmaker Teena Pugliese and Standing Rock Sioux tribe member and activist Tokata Iron Eyes speak with the Water is Love Team on their path after #NoDAPL movement to stop the Dakota Access Pipeline, including their work on Indigenous rights, land back, and environmental justice.Reflecting on their shared experiences of #nodapl they lift up the vital importance of land stewardship, intergenerational leadership, and community resilience.Tokata exposes the ongoing environmental and social consequences of the Dakota Access Pipeline, including its illegal operation and the failure to compensate the Lakota Nation.Teena shares her work supporting Indigenous land return efforts in Payahuunadü (California’s Owens Valley), calling for deep allyship and long-term partnership rooted in respect and repair.Together, they issue a moving call to action—urging global solidarity with Indigenous communities and renewed commitment to protecting the Earth.