The artists, musicians, and water protectors of South Seattle challenge flawed concepts of environmentalism by showing us that water is not a resource; but a sacred force that is inseparable from what it means to be a human being. Protecting our rivers and upholding water sovereignty is always a cultural and relational act—one that is a co-creation between the humans and the waters themselves. The Duwamish River invites us to take this journey back to ourselves.