Chalchiutlicue Environmental Project
As Latinos and as Indigenous peoples of this continent, we must address many issues facing our communities. For example, there are few Latino and Indigenous based environmental efforts taking place in our communities. In fact it is very difficult to find materials written in Spanish that explain how to recycle, dispose of hazardous waste, conserve electricity and water, shop environmentally smart, or how to report illegal dumping.
In addition to not having the above resources easily available in Spanish, there are also many additional environmental issues like environmental health hazards that are in our homes, lawns, schools and air that must be more effectively communicated to Latinos so that not only are these issues understood, but that there are opportunities for Latinos to get involved at a grass roots community level to participate in identifying and creating solutions.
The Chalchiutlicue Environmental Project is dedicated to addressing these issues by creating solutions, doing grassroots community outreach and organizing, and by building collaborations and partnerships with other groups and communities across the Twin Cites. The Chalchiutlicue Summit, Ceremony and Celebration will serve as an annual gathering for the Latino community to come together with friends and allies to highlight progress, share what has been learned and to celebrate the environment through a cultural community celebration honoring the water.
