The Deep Water Initiative was inspired by the “deep ecology” principles of Norwegian philosopher Arne Naess and the ecological importance of water as an all-pervasive element that sustains life on this planet.  The metaphysical importance of water as both a cleanser and regenerator has been upheld by many cultures throughout the world, and is celebrated within the creation myths of different religious and spiritual traditions.  The Deep Water Initiative was particularly influenced by the significance of water as demonstrated within the Five Books of Moses.

 

*The Deep Water Initiative is classified as a private operating foundation that qualifies for tax exempt status under section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code.

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ABOUT US

The Deep Water Initiative is an non-profit organization (501c3) dedicated to building the academic field of Religion and Ecology through educational film and transformational media programs.  Our central ambition is to develop this field by sharing an ecological message with cultures and traditions of faith.

 

Through the production and distribution of educational awareness materials (such as films, podcasts, and audio essays), the Deep Water Initiative aims to use media as a platform to explore the interrelationship between humans, their respective mediums of faith, and the more-than-human Earth community (i.e. plants, animals, fungi etc.).  This is based upon the premise that media can be used to transform our way of seeing the world, and can expand our capacity to engage more deeply with the human experience.  We aspire to use media as a catalyst that can help us question our own worldviews, cultural standards and norms.

 

The Deep Water Initiative was founded with the intention of engaging with students, community workers, educators, and leaders of all kinds to help revitalize the connection between belief systems and practices that can guide humanity towards a sustainable future.  Our motivations are backed by the desire to align certain ethics, morals, and practices with the health of the Earth.  We, at the Deep Water Initiative, are inspired by the ecological potential within the religious and spiritual traditions of the world, and feel a responsibility to recover and reposition these traditions at the forefront of our thinking.

PRESIDENT & FOUNDER

Charles Forbes Jr.

 

MA, California Institute of Integral Studies,

Ecology, Spirituality, and Religion

 

BS, Rhodes College, Biology, Environmental Studies

 

csforbes@dwinitiative.org

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DEVELOPMENT MANAGER
ADVISOR

Chantal Noa Forbes

 

PhD Student, California Institute of Integral Studies,

Ecology, Spirituality, and Religion

 

MA, Tel-Aviv University, Middle Eastern History

 

cnforbes@dwinitiative.org

www.chantalforbes.com

 

INDEPENDENT DIRECTORS

Scott Forbes

 

Corporate Board Advisor & Consultant,

Strategy, Finance, & Business Development

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Former Managing Partner, Accenture, US Banking

Jennifer Mulholland

Co-Leader, Plenty Consulting, Focus on Non-Profits

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Clint Walker

Former Lead Counsel, Barclays Bank, Credit Card, and

Lead US Giving Program

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Michael Brodsky

President, Hamlet Development,

Chairman Emeritus National Ability Center Park City, UT

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