Mujeres Fronterizas

Sky Island Alliance

Mujeres Fronterizas is an environmental justice podcast for Sky Island Alliance featuring women in conservation in the borderlands. For more information siainfo@skyislandalliance.org  

Episodes

  1. 09/17/2024

    Mujeres Fronterizas #9: Mónica Montaño

    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 »

  2. 07/22/2024

    Mujeres Fronterizas #8: Francesca Claverie

    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 »

  3. 12/15/2023

    Mujeres Fronterizas #7: Faith Ramon

    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 »

  4. 11/20/2023

    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/ Co-creators: Denise Moreno Ramírez, Christian Aguilar Murrieta, Louise Misztal, Amy Amoroso Further Learning See all Mujeres Fronterizas podcasts. And for more on environmental justice, check out these blogs: Reflecting on Environmental Justice in the U.S. and Mexico Border Coalitions for Environmental Justice: Two Cases

  5. 10/06/2023

    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. And for more on environmental justice, check out these blogs: Reflecting on Environmental Justice in the U.S. and Mexico Border Coalitions for Environmental Justice: Two Cases

  6. 09/08/2023

    Mujeres Fronterizas #4: Edna Mendoza

    In this episode of “Mujeres Fronterizas,” an environmental justice podcast featuring women in conservation in the borderlands, Sofia Rodriguez McGoffin interviews guest Edna Mendoza about growing up in Nogales, Arizona, her educational journey, career work with the Arizona Department of Environmental Quality, and recent retirement. For more than 30 years, Edna worked for the Arizona Department of Environmental Quality overseeing the Office of Regional and Border Assistance. Under her leadership, the agency developed the first binational state-to-state environmental strategic plan. This was in collaboration with Sonora’s Ecology and Sustainable Development Commission, North American Development Bank, Arizona Game and Fish Department, and U.S. Environmental Protection Agency. She also worked for Pima County as an environmental compliance inspector. And throughout her career, she’s participated in several committees with a focus on environmental health and cross-border collaboration. Co-creators: Denise Moreno Ramírez, Sofia Rodriguez McGoffin, Christian Aguilar Murrieta, Louise Misztal, Amy Amoroso Further Learning Explore other Mujeres Fronterizas podcasts. And for more on environmental justice, check out these blogs: Reflecting on Environmental Justice in the U.S. and Mexico Border Coalitions for Environmental Justice: Two Cases

  7. 08/04/2023

    Mujeres Fronterizas #3: Irasema Coronado

    In this episode of “Mujeres Fronterizas,” an environmental justice podcast for Sky Island Alliance featuring women in conservation in the borderlands, Sofia Rodriguez McGoffin interviews Arizona State University’s Director of Transborder Studies Irasema Coronado about her career, border politics, power dynamics, and the challenges of working in her field. Irasema’s career is impressive. In addition to being ASU’s Director of Transborder Studies, she’s also a teacher and researcher at the school with a focus on immigration, human rights and environmental policy on the border. She’s authored or edited many books; her most recent publication is “Children Crossing Borders: Latin American Migrant Childhoods.” She’s twice served as a Fulbright scholar. She’s served on numerous environmental boards and committees. And in 2010, President Barack Obama appointed her to serve on an advisory committee for the Commission for Environmental Cooperation in North America. That same year, Hispanic Business Magazine named her one of the Top 100 Influential Hispanics in the U.S. Co-creators: Denise Moreno Ramírez, Sofia Rodriguez McGoffin, Christian Aguilar Murrieta, Louise Misztal, Amy Amoroso Further Learning Explore other Mujeres Fronterizas podcasts. And for more on environmental justice, check out these blogs from SIA board member Sofia Rodriguez McGoffin: Reflecting on Environmental Justice in the U.S. and Mexico Border Coalitions for Environmental Justice: Two Cases

  8. 07/10/2023

    Mujeres Fronterizas #2: Christian Aguilar Murrieta

    In this episode of “Mujeres Fronterizas,” an environmental justice podcast for Sky Island Alliance featuring women in conservation in the borderlands, Sofia Rodriguez McGoffin interviews fellow SIA board member Christian Aguilar Murrieta about her binational life, career, and more. Christian is the Communications and Outreach Specialist for Watershed Management Group in Tucson, where she works to change people’s perception about water use in the Sonoran Desert and teach them how to create beautiful, productive gardens in their own backyards. Co-creators: Denise Moreno Ramírez, Sofia Rodriguez McGoffin, Christian Aguilar Murrieta, Louise Misztal, Amy Amoroso Further Learning Explore other Mujeres Fronterizas podcasts. And for more on environmental justice, check out these blogs from SIA board member Sofia Rodriguez McGoffin: Reflecting on Environmental Justice in the U.S. and Mexico Border Coalitions for Environmental Justice: Two Cases

  9. 05/18/2023

    Mujeres Fronterizas #1: Denise Moreno Ramírez

    In this first installment of “Mujeres Fronterizas,” an environmental justice podcast for Sky Island Alliance featuring women in conservation in the borderlands, Sofia Rodriguez McGoffin interviews fellow SIA board member Denise Moreno Ramírez about her career as an environmental scientist and how it was influenced by growing up in Ambos Nogales. Denise has worked in academia as a community-engaged, interdisciplinary scientist in southern Arizona and northern Mexico for 20 years, addressing transboundary water issues, environmental racism, contaminated sites, and environmental health. Co-creators: Denise Moreno Ramírez, Sofia Rodriguez McGoffin, Christian Aguilar Murrieta, Louise Misztal, Amy Amoroso Further Learning Explore other Mujeres Fronterizas podcasts. And for more on environmental justice, check out these blogs from SIA board member Sofia Rodriguez McGoffin: Reflecting on Environmental Justice in the U.S. and Mexico Border Coalitions for Environmental Justice: Two Cases For more information contact us at siainfo@skyislandalliance.org

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Mujeres Fronterizas is an environmental justice podcast for Sky Island Alliance featuring women in conservation in the borderlands. For more information siainfo@skyislandalliance.org  

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  • Creator
    Sky Island Alliance
  • Years Active
    2023 - 2024
  • Episodes
    9
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © 2023 Sky Island Alliance
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