Gonna Trouble the Water

by Miguel A. De La Torre, Bill Ritter (Foreword by)

Overview

To deny water is to deny life.

"Gonna Trouble the Water" considers the sacred nature of water and the ways in which it is weaponized against non-white communities. With compelling contributions from scholars and activists, politicians and theologians, "Gonna Trouble the Water" de-centers the concept of water as a commodity in order to center the dignity of water and its life-giving character. Firmly grounded at the intersection of environmentalism and racism, "Gonna Trouble the Water" makes clear the message: to deny water is to deny life.

With compelling contributions from scholars and activists, politicians and theologians—including former Colorado governor Bill Ritter, global academic law professor Ved P. Nanda, Detroit-based activist Michelle Andrea Martinez, and many more—Gonna Trouble the Water de-centers the concept of water as a commodity in order to center the dignity of water and its life-giving character.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780829821710
Publisher:	Pilgrim Press, The/United Church Press
Publication date:	03/10/2021
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
File size:	2 MB

About the Author

Miguel A. De La Torre is a scholar-activist tenured as professor of social ethics and Latino/a studies at Iliff School of Theology in Denver, Colorado. Since obtaining his doctorate in 1999, he has published over thirty-five books, five of which won national awards. He served as the president of the Society of Christian Ethics in 2012, and he wrote the screenplay for the documentary Trails of Hope and Terror (www.trailsofhopeandterrorthemovie.com)
Bill Ritter was the 41st governor of Colorado, who previously served as the district attorney of Denver (1993–2005). During his four-year term as governor, he established Colorado as a national and international leader in clean energy by building a New Energy Economy. After leaving the Governor’s Office, he founded the Center for the New Energy Economy at Colorado State University, which works with state and federal policymakers to create clean energy policy throughout the country.