Acequias: Water and Community in New Mexico

Spend an evening with NMPBS exploring Acequias: Water and Community in New Mexico. Enjoy dinner, a preview of Henry David Thoreau, and a screening of Acequias: The Legacy Lives On, followed by a discussion with filmmaker Arcie Chapa and a panel of scholars and community advocates.

Agenda:

5:30PM: Dinner

6:00PM: Screening

7:15PM: Panel & Discussion

Panelists:

Adrian Oglesby--Adrian has served as Director of the Utton Transboundary Resources Center since 2014. A graduate of the University of New Mexico School of Law, he has practiced water law since 2000, focusing on river and riparian restoration, agricultural preservation, water management, and environmental conservation. Throughout his career, he has worked with acequias, irrigation districts, tribal governments, farmers, environmental organizations, and public agencies to support sustainable water stewardship in New Mexico.

Tatyana Trujillo--Tatyana and her work with FoodCorps has centered on supporting students and communities through garden-based learning and food education. She works alongside young people, educators, and community members to build and sustain school gardens, connect students to the land, and foster an understanding of where food comes from. Through this process, she helps cultivate leadership, cultural connection, and environmental stewardship while promoting equitable access to fresh, locally grown foods. Tatyana holds a Master’s degree in Chicana/o Studies.

Parking:

Paid parking is available at the UNM Cornell parking structure just north of the School of Architecture and Planning.

About the Films

Acequias: The Legacy Lives On

Filmmaker Arcie Chapa wrote and directed a reverential tribute to New Mexico's acequias' past, present and future and documents how they are seen through the eyes of farmers, scholars, and advocates.

Henry David Thoreau

Filmmaker Ken Burns' latest film features Henry David Thoreau. A writer, scientist and activist, Thoreau's words resonate urgently with today’s challenges as humanity looks for ways to live in harmony with the planet and each other.

This screening is funded by a Henry David Thoreau engagement grant by WETA.