[Sshagradstudents] Invitation to a Historical Memory, Policy, and the Future of Water in the Central Valley: A Conversation with Mark Arax and Ellen Hanak

[Kal Li]

Good morning all,


I am excited to formally invite you to our event: Historical Memory, Policy, and the Future of Water in the Central Valley: A Conversation with Mark Arax and Ellen Hanak.


Register here<https://www.eventbrite.com/e/historical-memory-policy-and-the-future-of-water-in-the-central-valley-tickets-635436436487?aff=oddtdtcreator> for an insightful evening as we delve into the rich history, policy implications, and the future of water in the Central Valley. This in-person event will take place on Thursday, September 28, 2023 at 5:30 PM (Pacific Daylight Time). Doors open at 5:00 PM.



Address: 5200 Lake Road, ACS 120, Merced, CA 95343



During this gathering, Mark Arax, author of The Dreamt Land: Chasing Water and Dust Across California, and Ellen Hanak, vice president and director of the PPIC Water Policy Center and a senior fellow at the Public Policy Institute of California, will explore the critical role of historical memory in shaping water policies and its impact on the future of this vital resource.



Arax will read from his acclaimed book The Dreamt Land. Arax and Hanak will also sit down for a dialogue about the Central Valley, California policy, local stories, collective memory, and more.



Whether you are a history enthusiast, a policy maker, or interested in the future of water in California, this event offers a unique opportunity to hear from two of the leading voices in our region.



This event is co-hosted by the UC Merced Library<https://library.ucmerced.edu/> and Secure Water Future<http://securewaterfuture.net/>. Secure Water Future is supported by Agriculture and Food Research Initiative Competitive Grant no. 2021-69012-35916 from the USDA National Institute of Food and Agriculture.

Best,

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KAL LI
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ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT
CITRIS | SECURE WATER FUTURE

5200 Lake Road | Merced, California 95343
securewaterfuture.net | 209.259.8751

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