Why is it critical to, and how do we, contextualize our current water conflicts and issues around scarcity with colonial history? How has modern water architecture changed the way we think about water? What are some success stories of resilience from communities pushing back against those attempting to monopolize control over water? Karen Piper is the author of Cartographic Fictions, Left in the Dust, The Price of Thirst, and a memoir called A Girl's Guide to Missiles. Her interests are water architecture, climate change, weapons development history, creative nonfiction and world literature. She currently teaches in the English department at the University of Missouri. The musical offering in this episode is Where We Belong by Inanna.   Help us reach our Patreon goal: Patreon.com/GreenDreamer Green Dreamer is a community-supported podcast and multimedia journal exploring our paths to collective healing, ecological regeneration, and true abundance and wellness for all. Find our show notes, transcripts, and newsletter at GreenDreamer.com. *The values, views, and opinions of our diverse guests do not necessarily reflect those of Green Dreamer. Our episodes are minimally edited; please do your own additional research on the information, resources, and statistics shared.