This week on Generation Justice, we learned from Leon Howard, Legal Director for ACLU-NM about the effects of”Operation Legend” in New Mexico. We also heard from Yolanda Montoya-Cordova, The APS Board Secretary for Education on what parents and students of APS schools should expect when it comes to the reopening of schools this upcoming Fall...
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7.19.20- People are NOT Mascots & COVID-19 Update
This week on Generation Justice, we learned about the new cases and developments regarding NM’s response to COVID-19 and the importance of the name and mascot change of the Washington NFL football team. We spoke to the Cabinet Secretary of the Human Services Department, Dr. David Scrase. We also spoke with Amanda Blackhorse, a certified...
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7.12.20- Native American Relief Fund & I Mask Up Campaign
This week on Generation Justice we learned from the president and CEO of New Mexico Foundation, JoAnn Melchor, she spoke about the Native American Relief Fund. Enrique Cardiel, the Executive Director of the Bernalillo County Community Health Council, spoke with us about the recent #IMaskUp campaign.Resources for Aid and testing for COVID-19 are shared...
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5.17.20 – Honoring 2020 Graduates
We welcome you to a special Graduation Program honoring the 2020 Graduating classes. We know every graduation is an accomplishment, but the graduates of 2020 achieved that accomplishment in the face unique challenges like no other recent generation before them. Tune in for messages from GJ youth and youth in the New Mexico community...
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11.3.19- Community Empowerment: Hip Hop & Academia
This week, we hear from people working for social change through academia and music. First, youth producer Emilio Bauvallet sits down with Albuquerque hip-hop artist Wake Self for an exclusive introduction to his new album, Ready to Live. Wake shares what inspires him and his advice to New Mexico youth! Then, we hear a presentation...