AGUA ES SAGRADA INITIATIVE
Our Agua es Sagrada Initiative strengthens and sustains the resilience of the Valle de Atrisco (South Valley), an underrepresented community in Bernalillo County. This initiative focuses on reconnecting families and community members to land- and water-based traditions through advocacy and community-based education. Through this work, we continue to promote the understanding that water is life and must be protected as a collective and intergenerational responsibility. Grounded in the traditions of the Indo-Hispano peoples of the Río Grande and the Valle de Atrisco, this initiative empowers community members to defend water rights and sustain acequia-based ways of life.
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OUR STRATEGIC APPROACH
Engage Our Local Community
Inspire our community to engage in the protection & preservation of water resources and water/land-based traditions through advocacy efforts, events, & educational workshops.
Research & Analyze
Research, analyze and support policies and legislation related to the protection of our water resources & water rights at both local and state levels.
Raise Awareness
Raise awareness of current water conditions in the Middle Rio Grande Region, especially as they relate to farmers, acequieros, and irrigators.
Improve our Community
Improve the health and holistic wellbeing of our people through acequia education and healing.
Enhance Understanding
Create and share accessible educational pathways to result in informed and engaged individuals who value the importance of water- and land-based traditions.
Living History
Through Connection
Chronicle local history through ongoing community engagement and outreach.
THANK YOU TO OUR PARTNERS & COLLABORATORS
We wouldn't be able to do what we're accomplishing without our partners and collaborators.
