Community Matters: New Mexico Acequia Association
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Paula Garcia of New Mexico Acequia Association
Wednesday, April 20, 2021
In honor of SFCF's environment focus in April, Santa Fe Community Foundation Hub Coordinator, Yolanda Cruz, talks to Paula Garcia, Executive Director of the New Mexico Acequia Association, about her organization's work in protecting our water and acequias, growing healthy food for our families and communities, and honoring our local heritage.
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About Community Matters
Our monthly radio show invites subject experts and community leaders to talk about the challenges and inequities our region faces and possible solutions that could contribute to its growth. Hosted by Santa Fe Community Foundation Philanthropy HUB Coordinator, Yolanda Cruz, Community Matters airs on the third Wednesday of every month at 6:00 PM on KSFR (101.1 FM).
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