Por Amor a Nuestras Tîas y Tîos

This episode explores what it means to be an auntie or uncle as a role rooted in love, responsibility, and presence across generations. Through personal reflections, family members describe aunties and uncles as second parents, protectors, mentors, and safe havens—people who step in, listen deeply, and help guide young people through both joyful and difficult stages of life. Together, their stories affirm that raising children truly takes a village, and aunties and uncles are essential to that collective care.

What is The Waterers?

a series of stories and reflections shared across generations. These episodes were created by young artists seeking to honor stories shared with them by family members across the state of Minnesota.