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The Kids Online Safety Act could necessitate that platforms verify users' ages. (momius/Adobe Stock)

Tuesday, May 7, 2024

NM LGBTQ group fears far-reaching effects of 'Kids Online Safety Act'

Legislation meant to protect minors on social media platforms could be voted on in Washington this week. But some in New Mexico's LGBTQ community …

A Republican-led provision included in legislation to avert a government shutdown last week effectively bans LGBTQ+ pride flags from flying over U.S. embassies. (Hodim/AdobeStock)

NM LGBTQ+ equality group endorses 2024 'Rock Star' candidates

After 30 years of championing the rights of LGBTQ+ people, Equality New Mexico has its finger on the pulse of supportive legislation and has made its …

A red handprint across the mouth has become a symbolic representation of violence that affects Indigenous women, in the United States and beyond. (tloventures/Adobe Stock)

NM restores Council on Missing, Murdered Indigenous People after protests

New Mexico has more missing Indigenous people than any other state, so the announcement that a disbanded investigative committee will be restored is …

Albuquerque had one of the highest homicide rates in the nation in 2021, according to the Major Cities Chiefs Association. (Artem/Adobe Stock)

Amid Legal Challenges, NM Governor Enacts Gun Restrictions

One day after New Mexico Gov. Michele Lujan Grisham announced a ban on the public carry of guns in and around Albuquerque, a pro-gun group is suing…

One in five U.S. adults, or nearly 53 million people, lived with a mental illness in 2020, according to the National Institute of Mental Health. (NLawrenson/peopleimages.com/AdobeStock)

DACA Weighs on Some During BIPOC Mental Health Awareness Month

Racism and discrimination act as stressors to increase mental health vulnerability, according to experts, especially for BIPOC individuals; Black…

Santa Fe, New Mexico's capital city, will mark the 30th anniversary of Pride celebrations on Saturday, June 24, with a festival on the downtown plaza. (unm.org)

NM Touts Prominent Advances in LGBTQ Rights During 'Pride Month'

New laws offering greater protections for New Mexico's LGBTQ+ community are taking effect in the coming days as diversity is celebrated during June's …

The 1978 Indian Child Welfare Act protects Native children from forced removal from their families, tribes and culture. (ruslanita/AdobeStock)

SCOTUS Adoption Ruling Delivers Win for Tribal Sovereignty

Native Americans, tribal leaders and other supporters of last week's decision by the U.S. Supreme Court regarding adoption say it affirms their …

Planning for a Good Death: 'National Healthcare Decisions Day' is April 16

Coincidence or not, the day set aside to get "end-of-life" affairs in order always falls on either side of the day taxes are due to the federal …

New Mexico's Human Rights Modernization Act now includes language to prohibit discriminatory practices from publicly funded entities. (ajr_images/AdobeStock)

NM Approves Expansion of LGBTQ+ Rights, Reproductive Protections

New Mexico's LGBTQ community will soon have additional protections after existing language in state law was updated by the Legislature. Sen…

A bill before the New Mexico Legislature would add gender to the list of protected classes in the state Human Rights Act enacted in 1969. (Dmitry/AdobeStock)

NM Legislation Would Boost Protections for LGBTQ Students, Others

Legislation to close a loophole that potentially allows discrimination against LGBTQ New Mexicans will be debated by the State Legislature this sessio…

New Mexico has provided benefits to same-sex partners of state employees since 2003. (LeonardoBorges/AdobeStock)

Equality NM Celebrates 30 Years of Transformation for LGBTQ+ Community

Equality New Mexico will advocate for new LGBTQ protections during this year's legislative session as it celebrates 30 years as a leading advocacy org…

The Respect for Marriage Act will not force states to issue marriage licenses to same-sex couples, but they would be required to recognize marriages performed in other states that issue valid licenses. (Mario/Adobe Stock)

NM's LGBTQ Advocates Await Final Passage of Respect for Marriage Act

New Mexico's LGBTQ community is celebrating passage of the "Respect for Marriage Act" by the U.S. Senate - but also surprised it came about so …

More than 80% of LGBTQ students said they felt unsafe at school last year, according to last week's annual report from the Gay, Lesbian & Straight Education Network. (needjustice.org)

Many Fear LGBTQ+ Rights Are On the Midterm Ballot

In the past few years, the LGBTQ community has watched hard-won rights erode, and many fear the worst is yet to come, based on the outcome of the …

FBI Director Christopher Wray recently told the Senate Judiciary Committee the investigation of hate crimes is the number one priority within the agency's civil rights program. (fbi.gov)

Albuquerque's Muslim Community On Edge After Four Murders

Albuquerque has been thrown into the national spotlight after the shootings of four Muslim men, including three in the past two weeks, prompting …

The latest redistricting cycle, still under way in some states, resulted in partisan maps by both Republicans and Democrats, according to the Princeton Gerrymandering Project. (fairredistricing.org)

Will Courts Again Decide Fate of New Mexico's Redistricting Map?

Lea County in southeast New Mexico has joined a previously-filed lawsuit asking that a redistricting map be thrown out. The state's Republican …

Immigrants now account for about one in 10 Black persons in the United States, up from three in 10 in 1980, according to a study by the Pew Research Center. (dimitrisvetsikas1969/Pixabay)

Black History Month Includes Focus on Health, Environmental Justice

Communities of color are using this year's Black History Month to advocate for health and wellness, including calling attention to environmental …

New Mexico is trying to buck the trend in at least 19 states, according to the Brennan Center for Justice, by expanding rather than limiting voter access. (unitedstatesofcare.org)

Landmark 'New Mexico Voting Rights Act' Stalls in Senate

Amid support and criticism, a marathon public hearing and debate over a bill to bolster voting access ended in the New Mexico Roundhouse Friday …

In 2021, bills prohibiting health care for trans youth were introduced in more than 20 states according to a tally from the American Civil Liberties Union. (Flimbetrachter/Pixabay)

LGBTQ Leaders to NM Governor: Prioritize Anti-Discrimination Laws

New Mexico's short, 30-day legislative session starts today with a focus on budget issues. Nonetheless, Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender and Queer …

The Grassroots Law Project is collecting signatures on a petition asking New Mexico Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham to call up a juvenile justice

NM Juvenile Justice Advocates Press Governor for Action

New Mexico's 30 day legislative session, held in even-numbered years, typically focuses on budget issues, but juvenile justice advocates are hopeful …

The Native American Voting Rights Act, recently introduced in Congress, would give tribes a say in where and how many polling places are located on tribal lands. (idigenousaction.org)

NM Museum to Highlight History of Indigenous Voting

SANTA FE, N.M. - A New Mexico museum is in the first stage of creating an exhibit devoted to the history of indigenous voting. As recently as 1962…

Violence and maltreatment remain widespread in juvenile corrections and detention facilities nationwide, according to the Annie E. Casey Foundation. (johnhain/Pixabay)

Debate Over Youth Prison Sentences Continues in New Mexico

SANTA FE, N.M. -- A New Mexico legislator is optimistic a bill will pass in the 2022 session to prohibit life sentences for juveniles convicted of …

New Mexico is one of a dozen states giving residents access to the software and web tools needed to participate in 2021 redistricting. (New Mexico Legislature)

Fairness, Transparency Urged as NM Redistricting Advances

SANTA FE, N.M. -- In less than two weeks, proposed maps will be available to New Mexico residents who are following the once-a-decade redrawing of U.…

A directive signed by New Mexico's governor Monday aims to broaden LGBTQ inclusivity by providing better state services. (SatyaPrem/Pixabay)

NM Advances Sexual-Orientation and Gender-Identity Data Collection

SANTA FE, N.M. -- Bridging gaps in services for LGBTQ New Mexicans is the goal of an executive order signed by Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham Monday…

A new Gallup survey shows more than 60% of Americans say they know

Juneteenth Declared National Holiday, Amidst Progress, Upheaval

SANTA FE, N.M. -- Juneteenth National Independence Day is now an official holiday, after President Joe Biden signed a bill Thursday, approved by both …

Activist Dolores Huerta has joined the nonprofit Compassion & Choices in advocating for passage of the Elizabeth Whitefield 'End-of-Life Options Act' in the New Mexico Legislature. (Geralt/Pixabay)

'End-of-Life Options Act' Heads to New Mexico Senate

SANTA FE, N.M. -- For the third time in five years, New Mexico lawmakers are considering legislation to allow a terminally ill patient to seek …

Civil-rights and education groups say the coronavirus pandemic should not be employed as an excuse to reduce data collection on school-related civil-rights issues. (AndreaKoch/Pixabay)

Groups Object to Reducing Racial-Disparity Data from Schools

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. -- Since 1968, public schools have relied on data gathered by the U.S. Department of Education to address racial disparities…

Albuquerque is one of at least three new cities with Democratic governors where President Donald Trump plans to send federal agents to

Trump to Send Federal Anti-Crime Agents to Albuquerque

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. - President Donald Trump and Attorney General William Barr announced yesterday that 35 federal agents will be deployed to …

Since the start of the coronavirus pandemic, data show Black people are at least 3.5 times more likely to die from COVID-19, and Latinx people nearly twice as likely, as whites. (atriumhealth.org)

Mask or No Mask? Ethnicity Makes a Difference

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. -- A behavioral study of people during the COVID-19 pandemic shows not only a partisan divide about who will wear a mask, but also …

It's estimated that in New Mexico, DACA has allowed nearly 7,000 young people to pass background checks in order to live and work legally in the United States. (nmdreamteam.org)

New Mexicans Rally in Texas as Supreme Court Debates DACA

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. - The future of a program that protects around 800,000 young immigrants known as "Dreamers" was argued in the U.S. Supreme Court on …

Climate change has made New Mexico the second fastest warming state in the nation, according to the environmental group Climate Central. (TheDigitalArtist/Pixabay)

Strikers Call New Mexico 'Front Line' for Climate Change

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. – Students in New Mexico are encouraging adults to join them Friday in the Global Climate Strike ahead of the United Nations …

New Mexico's governor wants to make sure the state is one step ahead of a domestic terrorism act similar to the one earlier this month just 50 miles from Las Cruces, the state's second largest city. (PatrickFeller/Flickr)

New Mexico Explores Measures to Combat Domestic Terrorism

SANTA FE, N.M. — The risk of domestic terrorism will be discussed at a summit in Santa Fe on Wednesday with the goal of preventing a deadly …

Lawyers and activists fear force-feeding may be next for men on a hunger strike at Immigration and Customs Enforcement facilities near the border. (ICE/Flickr)

Hunger-striking Immigrants at Border Detention Centers Forced to Hydrate

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. — Hunger strikers locked up for months by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement near El Paso, Texas are being forced to …

More than 600 events are planned across the U.S. and globe tonight to protest conditions in American immigration detention centers. (Stocksnap/Pixabay) More than 600 events are planned across the U.S. and globe tonight to protest conditions in American immigration detention centers. (Stocksnap/Pixabay)

New Mexico Cities Host 'Lights for Liberty' Vigils

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. – Two days before mass raids targeting thousands of undocumented families are expected to begin on Sunday, thousands of …

Demonstrations are expected in more than 100 cities across the country this Saturday calling for the impeachment of President Donald Trump. (Wikipedia)

NM Joins Nationwide Presidential Impeachment Demonstration

LAS CRUCES, N.M. – Members of Indivisible LAS CRUCES plan to join other groups across the country this Saturday to show their support for …

New Mexico's governor has demanded that a right-wing militia group stop detaining migrants at the border after they rounded up about 300 immigrants, many of them children. (Hencer Oliva/Adobe)

Vigilante Accused of Holding Migrants at Border to Appear in Court

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. — A New Mexico man the FBI says was part of a right-wing militia group stopping migrant families at the border will appear in …

A 2017 survey of rural New Mexico residents showed 77 percent of respondents said they trust women to make decisions about abortion for themselves. (freedomworks.org)

New Efforts to Repeal NM's Old Abortion Law

SANTA FE, N. M. – With a more conservative U.S. Supreme Court, state activists want to make sure that abortion will remain legal in New Mexico…

President Donald Trump's promise to revoke birthright citizenship for babies born in the U.S. to non-citizens could end up in a Supreme Court showdown. (Nitish Meena/Pixabay)

ACLU-NM Monitors Trump Threat to Revoke Birthright Citizenship

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. – Legal experts say President Donald Trump's threat this week to revoke birthright citizenship for children born in the U.S…

Ninety-eight years after women were granted the right to vote, Latina women in New Mexico earn only 56 cents for every dollar earned by a man doing the same job, and Caucasian women earn 85 cents. (lilysblackboard.org)

NM Registers Voters on Women's Equality Day, August 26

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. – Women will be encouraged to register to vote in the November election as part of a Women's Equality Day celebration this …

Immigration advocates want to know if children and adults will be exposed to toxic threats at military bases where detention centers are proposed. (tribtalk.org)

Immigrant Advocates Say SW Detention Camps Pose Toxic Threats

LAS CRUCES, N.M. — Groups advocating for the rights of children and families detained at the southern border are using the Freedom of …

New Mexico has not passed any new legislation related to abortion in nearly 20 years. (Progress Now New Mexico)

NM Reproductive-Rights Advocates Oppose Supreme Court Nominee

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. - Confirmation hearings for the newest U.S. Supreme Court nominee are not likely before September, but the selection of Brett …

Immigrant detention facilities in Texas continued to deny Congressional Democrats and other politicians access over the weekend as protesters rallied nationwide. (kqed.org)

Immigration Confusion, Trauma Continues at Southern Border

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. — The immigration crisis at the southern border continued over the weekend, with politicians angry over being denied access …

The New Mexico region was the third lowest in arrests made by ICE last year; in part, advocates credit cities' non-discrimination policies. (creativeresistance.org)

Fewer ICE Deportations Reported in Cities With "Welcoming" Policies

By Michael J. Dax/Broadcast version by Roz Brown Reporting for the Yes! Magazine-New Mexico News Connection Collaboration A year after the Santa Fe …

President Donald Trump has ordered up to 4,000 troops to the southwestern U.S. border to ramp up security. (latinamericanstudies.org)

NM Governor Supports More Troops at Border

ALBUQUERQUE – New Mexico Gov. Susana Martinez says she will support President Donald Trump's plan to send National Guard troops to the state's …

The number of hate groups in the United States rose for the second year in a row in 2016, according to the Southern Poverty Law Center. (spicenter.org)

Study Maps Hate in America

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. – Hate is a national phenomenon, but the way hate is directed varies depending on where you live, according to new research …

Critics say inappropriate behavior at the Roundhouse has gone unchecked for years because there was no effective procedure to report such conduct. (Progress Now New Mexico)

Roundhouse Sees Sexual Harassment Training, New Legislation

SANTA FE, N.M. – Training for New Mexico legislators is underway at the State Capitol this week about what constitutes sexual harassment…

The 30-day 2018 New Mexico legislative session begins in Santa Fe on Tuesday with crime and violence set to get plenty of attention. (nmchiro.org)

Criminal Justice Top Priority at Roundhouse

SANTE FE, N.M -- The 2018 legislative session starts tomorrow, and Gov. Susana Martinez said she plans to push legislation that would grant legal …

A Wisconsin group wants Santa Fe, N.M., to follow the lead of Bloomfield, N.M., and remove a Ten Commandments monument located on government property. (adflegal.org)

Another Ten Commandments Monument Under Scrutiny in NM

SANTA FE, N.M. – A national organization wants the City of Santa Fe to remove a Ten Commandments monument from a park because the group …

New Mexico State University hosts its first conference this week to address sexual violence on campus. (sexualassaultassistanceprogram.org)

NM State University Hosts Conference on Campus Sexual Violence

LAS CRUCES, N.M. -- A New Mexico State University conference this week will help campus leaders be better prepared when victims of sexual assault…

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