1.25.15 Youth Voice at the Legislature [Radio] – Generation Justice
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1.25.15 Youth Voice at the Legislature [Radio] – Generation Justice

Generation Justice visited the Roundhouse on January 20th and spoke with youth from Deming, Peñasco, Española, Albuquerque, Isleta, and Truth or Consequences about the issues that are important to them during this year’s legislative session. Viviana Cruz, Sarah Faulkner, Kervin Candelaria, Cameron Mondragon, Jasmine Vigil, Isha Shura, Hope Alvarado, and Alyssa Lopez shared their thoughts...

GJ Community Voices: Youth at the Legislature – Generation Justice
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GJ Community Voices: Youth at the Legislature – Generation Justice

On January 20th 2015, Generation Justice had the opportunity to attend Children and Youth Day at the State Legislature in Santa Fe, New Mexico. Generation Justice conducted interviews with youth from all over the state representing several organizations including the New Mexico Youth Alliance, LOUD, and NMCAN. Check out the awesome reflections and snippets we...

I.N.S.P.I.R.E. Series: Moneka Stevens-Cordova
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I.N.S.P.I.R.E. Series: Moneka Stevens-Cordova

“I am my community”     By Chantel Trujillo & Jason Fuller   ALBUQUERQUE N.M. — Moneka Stevens-Cordova was in her late teens when she heard the call for youth advocacy. At the time, she was living in a group home.   “There was a 13 year old that came in and I remember thinking,...