In collaboration with Palabras Bilingual Bookstore and Voices for Science from the American Geophysical Union, we co-develop an open mic focused on Black, Brown, and Indigenous experiences with nature and land. Community members shared their stories, poetry, and songs about their relationships with the land at the event. The event also provided a conversation with Dr. Osuna and Edauri Navarro Pérez about science and the perspectives of deserts. Food was provided from The Rez, an urban eatery where Chef Mario cooks meals with seasonal ingredients.