Ep. 4 - The Water Remembers with Amy Bowers Cordalis

The largest dam removal in U.S. history.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 interviews 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.Key TopicsLargest dam removal in U.S. historyIndigenous-led environmental restoration and sovereigntyRights of Nature and legal personhood for ecosystemsMulti-generational activism and cultural preservationClimate justice and regenerative nature-based solutionsResources to ExploreThe Water Remembers by Amy Bowers Cordalis  (Bookshop) (Amazon)Yurok Tribe Celebrates 50-year Anniversary of Mattz v. ArnettCreditsPresented by Counterstream Media and The NationPowered by Wildseeds FundHost: Shilpi ChhotrayExecutive Producer: Mindy Ramaker Engineer: Dennis MaxwellProject Manager: Marianella Nuñez Additional Research: Sarah MorganLearn more at apeoplesclimate.orgWe want to hear from you! Email us at [email protected] and let us know your thoughts.Love what you hear? Don’t forget to subscribe and leave a review—it helps others discover the show.Find us instagram: @counterstream_media