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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
Jul 26, 2023
Why Language Assistance is Vital to the Health of Indigenous People
Senior Indigenous Justice Staff Attorney Preston Sanchez explains why access to language assistance is vital to the overall health of Indigenous people.
By Maria Archuleta, Preston Sanchez
Jul 20, 2023
Looking Back at Major Advances in Reproductive Freedom and Trans Rights This Session
The 2023 legislative session stands as one of the ACLU’s most successful. ll told, ten of our priority bills made it over the finish line, more than in any previous session.
By Peter Simonson
Jul 19, 2023
The New ICE Chief Should (Finally) Make Good on Biden’s Immigration Promises
Acting Director Lechleitner must not let the ugly politics of immigration stop him from taking swift and meaningful action on detention and enforcement.
Jul 11, 2023
ACLU NM Keeps Advocating for Torrance Closure, Immigrants’ Rights in New Mexico
The ACLU of New Mexico has continued its advocacy for the rights of immigrants in New Mexico, highlighting the dangers of high-speed vehicle pursuits by immigration enforcement officials.
By Leonardo Castañeda
Jul 10, 2023
ACLU NM Summer Reading List: A Celebration of LGBTQIA+ Voices and Characters
In New Mexico, we respect personal freedom and are proud that our state has some of the strongest protections for LGBTQIA+ people in the country. This year's summer reading list celebrates the profound and beautiful storytelling by and of LGBTQIA+ authors and characters.
Jul 06, 2023
There's a Humanitarian Crisis at Western New Mexico Correctional Facility
I’m speaking up about the horrible things I have witnessed here to try and save women’s lives.
Jul 03, 2023
New Mexico’s Historic Voting Rights Victory
When the New Mexico Voting Rights Act was signed into law, there was an air of relief and gratitude for the hard work and opportunity we had been presented. For the first time in New Mexico’s modern history, voters, advocates, and elected officials will be able to collaborate meaningfully to engage more people than ever before.
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