Listen to the voices of the Southwest as they speak about their memories and experiences with water. We hope that these podcasts will be a starting place for conversations about the importance of water and how people can work together to preserve it for the future.

Photo of David Begay
Navajo Nation
Impacts of Mining in Navajo Nation by David Begay

Created by: We are Water Project & David Begay

Photo of David Begay
Navajo Nation
People and Water are Interrelated by David Begay

Created by: We are Water Project & David Begay

Chili Yazzie Photo
Navajo Nation
Water is Life by Chili Yazzie

Created by: We Are Water Project & Chili Yazzie

Trisha Moquino Photo
New Mexico
Water is a Blessing by Trisha Moquino

Created by: We Are Water Project & Trisha Moquino

E. Rael photo
Colorado
Acequias and Water in the San Luis Valley by Eli Rael

Created by: We Are Water Project, Eli Rael, & Carmelita Rael

Patrick Keyope photo
New Mexico
Cherising Water by Patrick Keyope

Created by: We Are Water Project & Patrick Keyope

Dennis Lopez photo
Colorado
Early Lessons of Water by Dennis Lopez

Created by: We Are Water Project & Dennis Lopez

Fred Blackburn photo
Colorado
The Austrian and Ophir Legacy of Water by Fred Blackburn

Created by: We Are Water Project & Fred Blackburn

ute mountain photo
Colorado
Respecting and Honoring Water by Regina Lopez-Whiteskunk

Created by: We Are Water Project & Regina Lopez-Whiteskunk

Kevin Terry photo
New Mexico
Growing up with Acequias by Kevin Terry

Created by: We Are Water Project & Kevin Terry

J Elliott photo
Colorado
Water in Colorado's Oldest Town by Jeremy Elliot

Created by: We Are Water Project & Jeremy Elliott

Rocky Mountain Arsenal photo
Colorado
Fighting for Clean Water by Theresa Bustos-Ortega

Created by: We Are Water Project & Theresa Bustos-Ortega

R. García photo
Colorado
Family Ties by Dr. Reyes Roberto García

Created by: We Are Water Project & Dr. Reyes Roberto García

R. García photo
Colorado
Stars in the Water by Dr. Reyes Roberto García

Created by: We Are Water Project & Dr. Reyes Roberto García

M. Kotutwa Johnson photo
Arizona
Reflections from a Hopi farmer by Michael Kotutwa Johnson

Created by: We Are Water Project & Michael Kotutwa Johnson

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