Mujeres Fronterizas #5: Lorena Lopez-Powers

Mujeres Fronterizas #9: Mónica Montaño

Mónica Montaño [https://skyislandalliance.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/Mujeres-Monica-Montano-square-768x768.jpg]Hoy volvemos con otro episodio de “Mujeres Fronterizas”, nuestro podcast sobre mujeres que trabajan en conservación en las tierras fronterizas. En este episodio, nuestro primero en español, Christian Aguilar Murrieta, miembro de la junta directiva de SIA, entrevista a Mónica Montaño de Sky Island Alliance sobre su papel como coordinadora de vinculación ambiental, mentora de estudiantes de biología en la Universidad de la Sierra y organizadora principal del próximo Festival de las Islas del Cielo en Moctezuma, Sonora, del 11 al 12 de octubre. Mónica también comparte más sobre las primeras influencias que dieron forma a su carrera, desde acampar con su familia hasta... Read more » [https://skyislandalliance.org/podcast/mujeres-fronterizas-9-monica-montano/]

Mujeres Fronterizas #8: Francesca Claverie

Francesca Claverie [https://skyislandalliance.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/Mujeres-Francesca-Claverie-square-768x768.jpg]We’re excited to share today that we’re back with more episodes of “Mujeres Fronterizas” — our podcast featuring women in conservation in the borderlands. In today’s episode, SIA board member Christian Aguilar Murrieta interviews Francesca Claverie about life growing up on an alfalfa farm in Calexico, California, as part of a family with strong agricultural and political roots at the U.S.-Mexico border. Francesca also shares more about her career trajectory and lifelong love of plants, insights gained along the way, and her current work as Native Plant Program Director for Borderlands Restoration Network. Francesca is passionate about increasing accessibility and... Read more » [https://skyislandalliance.org/podcast/mujeres-fronterizas-8-francesca-claverie/]

Mujeres Fronterizas #7: Faith Ramon

Faith Ramon [https://skyislandalliance.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/Mujeres-Fronterizas-Faith-Ramon-Ep7-768x768.jpg]In our last episode of “Mujeres Fronterizas” for 2023, SIA board member Denise Moreno Ramírez interviews Faith Ramon about growing up on and off the Tohono O’odham reservation and her amazing career journey. Faith shares openly about transformative moments as she built a career in environmental justice, and has an inspiring message to all about awareness around water.  Faith is an enrolled member of the Tohono O’odham Nation and currently the Tucson Environmental Justice Campaign Manager for the Arizona Center for Empowerment and its sister organization Living United for Change in Arizona.  Co-creators: Denise Moreno Ramírez, Christian Aguilar Murrieta, Louise Misztal, Amy Amoroso Further Learning... Read more » [https://skyislandalliance.org/podcast/mujeres-fronterizas-7-faith-ramon/]

Mujeres Fronterizas #6: Norma Villagómez-Márquez

In this episode of “Mujeres Fronterizas,” SIA board member Christian Aguilar Murrieta interviews Dr. Norma Villagómez-Márquez about her experience growing up in the borderlands and how she found her passion for studying water. Norma is a chemist, engineer, and consultant who works in interdisciplinary teams with partners in both nonprofit and private sectors. She received a Ph.D. in Soil & Water Chemistry from the University of Arizona in 2021. Today, as a scientific recruiter, she spends her days helping other scientists find their job niche within a wide range of industries and fields. You can listen to the podcast below. Norma’s research work that she references in the interview can be found at https://projectharvest.arizona.edu/ [https://projectharvest.arizona.edu/] Co-creators: Denise Moreno Ramírez, Christian Aguilar Murrieta, Louise Misztal, Amy Amoroso Further Learning See all Mujeres Fronterizas podcasts [https://skyislandalliance.org/tag/mujeres-fronterizas/]. And for more on environmental justice, check out these blogs: * Reflecting on Environmental Justice in the U.S. and Mexico [https://skyislandalliance.org/2023/02/environmental-justice-us-mexico/] * Border Coalitions for Environmental Justice: Two Cases [https://skyislandalliance.org/2023/03/border-coalitions-for-environmental-justice-a-look-at-two-cases/]

Mujeres Fronterizas #5: Lorena Lopez-Powers

In this episode of “Mujeres Fronterizas,” SIA board member Denise Moreno Ramírez chats with Lorena Lopez-Powers about what it was like growing up in the borderlands and how it influenced her life, education, and career. As a regional coordinator for the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency*, Lopez-Powers is no stranger to the challenges of addressing environmental issues along the U.S.-Mexico border. She shares her unique experiences of being a “woman in the room” in the early 1990s, the benefits of being bilingual, and advice for those getting started in the field. Lorena Lopez-Powers obtained her undergraduate degree in History and Criminal Justice from Saint Mary’s College and a master’s degree in Latin American Studies from the University of Kansas. She also served as an AmeriCorps volunteer before moving on to her next career steps. Co-creators: Denise Moreno Ramírez, Christian Aguilar Murrieta, Louise Misztal, Amy Amoroso *The content expressed in this interview does not reflect the view of the U.S. EPA. Further Learning See all Mujeres Fronterizas podcasts [https://skyislandalliance.org/tag/mujeres-fronterizas/]. And for more on environmental justice, check out these blogs: * Reflecting on Environmental Justice in the U.S. and Mexico [https://skyislandalliance.org/2023/02/environmental-justice-us-mexico/] * Border Coalitions for Environmental Justice: Two Cases [https://skyislandalliance.org/2023/03/border-coalitions-for-environmental-justice-a-look-at-two-cases/]