By Colten Ashley
KSUT Tribal Media Center, Rocky Mountain Public Media, and the Four Corners Water Center at Fort Lewis College are presenting the first Tribal Water Media Fellowship Showcase on Wednesday, October 25 from 5:30 to 8pm at the Fort Lewis College Student Union Ballroom. The showcase will present original media projects created by Tribal Water Media Fellows during the 2023 fellowship.
The event is no charge and open to the public. Attendees will learn about regional water issues that affect Indigenous communities, meet the fellows as they present their research and projects.
Projects range from film screenings, podcast excerpts, excerpts of original written materials, and original creative works by the fellows, in collaboration with local Native American artists. No registration is required to attend, if you would like further event details, contact the KSUT Tribal Media Center Coordinator or the Four Corners Water Center for more information.
Besides showcasing the projects from the first Tribal Water Media Fellowship, the showcase will also serve as the opening call for applications for next year’s Fellowship. There will be light snacks and refreshments available.
About the Tribal Water Media Fellowship
The Tribal Water Media Fellowship is a Walton Family funded collaboration between the Four Corners Water Center at Fort Lewis College, the KSUT Tribal Media Center, and Rocky Mountain Public Media that gives students and recent graduates the opportunity to research, create, and present multimedia projects centering on water, water usage, and Indigenous communities. Additional funding for this first year of the fellowship was provided by the Southwestern Water Conservation District & The Colorado Plateau Foundation.
If you have questions about the showcase or the Tribal Water Media Fellowship, please contact either Dr. Kaitlin Mattos at kjmattos@fortlewis.edu or Colten Ashley via email at colten@ksut.org or by phone at (505) 860-5403.
Colten Ashley is KSUT Tribal Media Center Coordinator.