Pandemic Changed Course for Native American Students
When Marcus Jake, 18, first approached his teacher Guila Curley about taking her “college success” class last fall, she was hesitant. “Are you sure you want to do that?” she…
CNM Student Pursues Dream of Becoming an Astrophysicist
A couple weeks back, Grace Harris got a call from Lockheed Martin offering her a job. She was told they’d like her to come work as an Engineering Aid at…
NM Advances Sexual-Orientation and Gender-Identity Data Collection
Bridging gaps in services for LGBTQ New Mexicans is the goal of an executive order signed by Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham on August 16. The order directs departments at the…
Gov. Luján Tours Orphaned Wells in Southeastern New México
U.S. Senator Ben Ray Luján (D-N.M.) joined the New México Energy, Minerals and Natural Resources Department (EMNRD) this week for a tour of three well sites in southeastern New México….
Women of Color Artists Have Been ‘Left Out of the Conversation’
When Nora Naranjo Morse, of the Santa Clara Pueblo, was a little girl, she watched her mother, a potter, defer to the white man who sold her pottery at…
Assistance for Renters, Landlords Available Until August 30
Millions of Americans soon could find eviction notices on their front doors, but New México renters will not be among them – as long as they file the appropriate…
Albuquerque Offering Hiring Bonuses Starting at $750
The City of Albuquerque is looking to hire employees for roles across the spectrum of city services and departments. This week, Mayor Tim Keller was joined by directors from…
Luján, Border State Lawmakers Introduce Border Health Security Act
Amid rising COVID-19 cases, U.S. Senator Ben Ray Luján (D-N.M.) led border state lawmakers in introducing the Border Health Security Act to strengthen multi-country cooperation to screen for infectious…
Climate Change in New México is Already Here
Climate change isn’t in the future for New México—it’s already here and impacting families of color, according to climate change experts. From Navajo leaving their land due to dwindling…
NM Announces Back-To-School COVID-19 Vaccine Partnership
The New México Department of Health and Public Education Department recently announced a partnership with local pharmacies to provide back-to-school COVID-19 vaccinations for students 12 years and older. Participating pharmacies…