with Erica Diaz

“Community power drives our work. It’s the base of our work. We definitely wouldn’t be at the solutions without that community power.” -Erica Diaz, Community Water CenterWe welcome Erica Diaz, Community Solutions Advocate for the Community Water Center. Erica shares inspiration from her work with rural Central Valley communities that are leveraging community-power to assure clean, safe, and reliable drinking water for themselves and generations to come. Erica talks about working towards solutions, in which communities are involved in every step of the process for water safety and reliability. With a water crisis affecting the Central Valley, Erica discusses solutions she is helping to implement that not only benefit drinking water but also benefit food security, health, and climate change.About Erica DiazErica Diaz is originally from Woodlake, CA and joined the Community Water Center in June of 2022 as a Community Solutions Advocate. She is based in Visalia and works closely with communities providing technical support and resources to assist residents in making informed decisions on the best drinking water solutions for their needs.Prior to joining CWC, she worked at Fresno Barrios Unidos as a Health Educator where she facilitated reproductive health curriculum and counseled middle/high school students on reproductive rights.Erica earned her Bachelor of Arts in both Political Science and Chicana/o Studies from San Jose State University.The Community Water Center has 3 offices (Sacramento, Visalia and Watsonville) and focuses on the Central Valley region in California. Its mission is to act as a catalyst for community-driven water solutions through organizing, education, and advocacy in California.Produced & Edited by: Anne Carol MitchellIntro music by: Mamuse 'River Run Free' - featuring Walter StraussIf you feel inspired by Talking Water please consider a donation - our work relies on the community. You can donate here.For more info go to Walking Water website Hosted by: Kate BunneyProduced & Edited by: Jay LamarsIntro music by: Mamuse 'River Run Free' - featuring Walter StraussIf you feel inspired by Talking Water please consider a donation - our work relies on the community. You can donate here. https://walking-water.org/donate/For more info go to Walking Water website. https://walking-water.org/