Dear John —

There is no greater responsibility than sharing the fear, hope, anguish, joy, anger, trust and effort of people who are the voice of water.

Parents at the gravestones of their children in Nebraska. Shepherds with a cup of tea in Inner Mongolia. A tribal leader in the glow of a river sunrise in Arizona. Neighbors sharing stories of PFAS contamination. Communities working together to craft solutions.

These are the faces and places at the center of our work at Circle of Blue, where some of the world’s finest journalists and photojournalists put complex issues into authentic and meaningful human terms.

It’s us out there together, bringing what’s real to you, wherever you are. Because informing the decisions that will define our shared water future means showing up, listening up and speaking up for those who live on the frontlines of water…which are a lot closer than you might think.

Come stand alongside Circle of Blue with your support, which until December 31 has double the impact thanks to the NewsMatch Challenge.