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The third annual Women and Water Convening will take place November 5-7, 2025, in Tuba City, AZ, Navajo Nation. This event brings together Indigenous women and allies who are stewarding and protecting the Colorado River, providing a creative space to collaborate. Attendees are professionals in conservation, the WASH sector, food sovereignty, cultural preservation, and philanthropy, as well as members of creative or academic institutions.
The 2025 host committee is co-chaired by Dr. Crystal Tulley-Cordova and Emma Robbins, and includes representatives from the Navajo Nation Water Rights Commission, Navajo Nation Council, Navajo Nation Office of the President and Vice President, Navajo Nation Office of Legislative Counsel, the Tohono O’odham Nation, the Haury Program at the University of Arizona, Mighty Arrow Family Foundation, Weston Solutions, Diné College, The Chapter House, and Indigenous Women’s Leadership Network.
Last year, the convening was held at the San Xavier District of the Tohono O’odham Nation (photo credit: Planet Women). This year, the gathering will be extended to three days. One day will be dedicated to those working on and with the Navajo Nation, and the other two days are open to all women and femme-identifying individuals working in the Colorado River Basin and the Desert Southwest. This year, we are focusing on arts, storytelling, and water, and the role that water plays in traditional Diné (Navajo) culture. The University of Arizona Haury Program is proud to be a sponsor of the event.
The Women and Water Convening was co-created in 2023 to bring together Indigenous women and allies who are stewarding and protecting the Colorado River, with the aim of addressing water issues and advancing community-driven approached.
For more information, visit Planet Women website.