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Locked Out: When School Boards Exclude Native Representation
At a small school district in northwestern New Mexico, many Navajo parents cannot run for local school board or vote in the school district’s elections where their children go to school.
Beyond the Concrete Box: Gujuan Fusilier’s Story
This blog is the third of a series based on interviews with three men currently held in the Penitentiary of New Mexico who are part of a class action lawsuit challenging the inhumane and unconstitutional conditions of New Mexico’s long-term solitary confinement unit.
By Lalita Moskowitz
Oct 26, 2012
VIDEO: Fifty Years Defending Freedom
In honor of our fiftieth year defending freedom in New Mexico, the ACLU of New Mexico has produced a film highlighting the accomplishments, key legal victories and the values that drive the organization. A special thanks to all of the volunteers and supporters who make our critical work possible. We look forward to continuing the fight for basic liberties in New Mexico for the next fifty years and beyond.
By Micah McCoy
Oct 25, 2012
Border Agents Harass Americans Taking Pictures, Threaten to Smash Cameras
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By Micah McCoy
Oct 16, 2012
ACTION ALERT: Get Politics Out of the Courtroom
Did you know that New Mexico is one of only eight states in the entire country that has its Public Defender Department (PDD) under direct control of the governor? This is a huge problem. This antiquated system creates a critical imbalance in New Mexico's justice system and puts politics where th
By Micah McCoy
Oct 09, 2012
Marriage Is About Love, Commitment and Family—Not Discrimination
On Wednesday, September 26th, the Albuquerque Journal published an opinion piece by Doug Mainwaring, a cofounder of the National Capital Tea Party Patriots, support
By Micah McCoy
Aug 24, 2012
What’s Wrong with Blaming Teen Parents?
According to recent data, New Mexico has the 2nd highest teen pregnancy rate in the country; it follows that New Mexico has high numbers of parents who had their first children as teenagers. As a young mama recently shared, “we aren’t just teens having babies, we are young parents who are raising families”. The negative practice of shaming and blaming young parents exists everywhere and has untold impacts on young families.
By Micah McCoy
Jul 31, 2012
ACLU Seeks Details on Automatic License Plate Readers
NEW YORK –American Civil Liberties Union affiliates in 38 states, including New Mexico, sent requests today to local police departments and state agencies that demand information on how they use automatic license plate readers (ALPR) to track and record Americans’ movements. The DEA has already confirmed that these devices are currently deployed in New Mexico.
By Micah McCoy
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