The Water Remembers, With Amy Bowers Cordalis
On A People’s Climate: The largest dam removal in US history.

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For the first time in over a century, the Klamath River flows free again—thanks to the vision, courage, and determination of the Yurok Tribe.
In this episode of A People’s Climate, Shilpi Chhotray talks with Amy Bowers Cordalis, a member of the Yurok Tribe and leader in the largest dam removal project in U.S. history.
From devastating fish kills and lost salmon runs to confronting corporations and navigating the law, Amy shares a story of environmental restoration, Indigenous sovereignty, and the power of nature-based solutions.
This is a story of rivers, resistance, and the multi-layered fight—legal, political, and cultural—to heal the land and its people.
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Resources:
– “The Water Remembers” by Amy Bowers Cordalis (Bookshop) (Amazon)
– Yurok Tribe Celebrates 50-year Anniversary of Mattz v. Arnett
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For the first time in over a century, the Klamath River flows free again—thanks to the vision, courage, and determination of the Yurok Tribe.
In this episode of A People’s Climate, Shilpi Chhotray talks with Amy Bowers Cordalis, a member of the Yurok Tribe and leader in the largest dam removal project in US history.
From devastating fish kills and lost salmon runs to confronting corporations and navigating the law, Amy shares a story of environmental restoration, Indigenous sovereignty, and the power of nature-based solutions.
This is a story of rivers, resistance, and the multilayered fight—legal, political, and cultural—to heal the land and its people.
Learn more at apeoplesclimate.org
Resources:
– The Water Remembers by Amy Bowers Cordalis (Bookshop) (Amazon)
– Yurok Tribe Celebrates 50-year Anniversary of Mattz v. Arnett
Presented by Counterstream Media and The Nation
Powered by Wildseeds Fund

Here's where to find podcasts from The Nation. Political talk without the boring parts, featuring the writers, activists and artists who shape the news, from a progressive perspective.
In this episode of A People’s Climate, host Shilpi Chhotray sits down with Vivien Sansour, founder of the Palestine Heirloom Seed Library, for a powerful conversation about resistance in the face of Israeli militarism, occupation, and ecological devastation.
For two years, the world watched Israel’s genocide in Gaza and ethnic cleansing campaign across Palestine — including the annihilation of Palestinian land, contamination of water, and the carbon-intensive bombardment that has choked the air and scorched the soil. Entire food systems have been erased. And yet, so many environmentalists remain silent. Vivien makes it clear that climate conversations cannot be separated from Western imperialism and genocide.
From saving heirloom seeds to ancestral farming practices, Vivien shares how Palestinian farmers and land stewards are not only protecting the environment but also preserving culture, memory, and survival itself.
Key Themes & Topics:
- The intersection of conservation, human rights, and food sovereignty
- Why protecting heirloom seeds is essential for culture, memory, and survival
- Israeli militarism and settler expansion in Palestine
- Ancestral agricultural practices that date back tens of thousands of years
- The long-standing destructive impact of industrialized agriculture on land and food systems
- Global solidarity with Palestine
Resources
- Palestine Heirloom Seed Library
- Traveling Kitchen
- Subversive Rebels by Vivien Sansour
Palestinian Land, Heritage, and Identity – Shilpi Chhotray in conversation with Rania Batrice
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