Nuestra America

NM Senator Cindy Nava from Bernalillo's District 9 talks about her path to the legislature and priorities for New Mexico's families.

Sila Avcil, Executive Director of NM Voters First, discusses launch of semi-open primaries to go into effect for June election.

Fabiola Landeros & Rachel LaZar from EL CENTRO de Igualdad y Derechos discuss new ABQ campaign to strengthen protections for immigrant workers via the Safe Community Places Resolution.

This week, Somos Organizers & Members Recap the NM Legislative Session & Discuss Process for Immigrant Workers & Families (in Spanish).

Berenice Estrada, Political Director of Semilla Project, discusses the Outdoor Equity Fund and other immigration-related developments in the last days of the legislature. 

Camilla Feibelman, Sierra Club Rio Grande Chapter Director, talks about "Clear Horizons" climate legislation coursing through the Roundhouse.

Adrienne Smith, Executive Director of the NM Caregivers Coalition, discusses challenges caregivers face in and legislation supporting the field in NM.

Molly Swank, Executive Director of Common Cause NM, and Orin Pope Baca, Fund Development Associate at Somos, discuss this year's efforts to modernize the legislature with funding to compensate full time legislators. 

ABQ Senator Antionette Sedillo López discusses her legislative priorities and overall outlook for the 2026 legislature.

Marcela and Gabriela from Somos do Nuestra América's annual Hall of Fame/Hall of Shame show talking about the highs and lows of 2025.

Jesús Güereca, Somos' new Citizenship Program Director, discusses new challenges to naturalization

Somos and other immigrants' rights organizations share 2026 legislative platform to support workers and immigrant families.

Somos Un Pueblo Unido hosts a webinar with community partners about how 2025 immigration and workforce development legislation is being implemented in New Mexico.

Zulema Chavero & Mireya Rivera from Somos Un Pueblo Unido and Lizzy Portillo, from Santa Fe's Office of Economic Development discuss the city's new workforce development efforts and a December 6th workforce fair.

Felix Rodriguez, Rosy Olivas & Cesar Olivas from Somos Eddy County discuss the issues they organize around in Artesia and Carlsbad, NM. 

Jessica Aguirre, Supervising Attorney at Contigo Immigrant Justice, discusses threats to humanitarian visas and impacts on public safety in Santa Fe.

Lucero España and members of Somos discuss Santa Fe's campaign to raise the minimum wage and the impact it would have on immigrant workers and families.

Bernalillo County Commissioner Adriann Barboa and Fabiola Landeros from EL CENTRO de Igualdad y Derechos talk about new ordinance protecting immigrants at their workplaces.

Somos Un Pueblo Unido co-hosts D.C. press conference with plaintiffs in lawsuit against IRS and DHS for sharing information about immigrant taxpayers.

Rachel LaZar & Fabiola Landeros from EL CENTRO de Igualdad Derechos discuss immigrant resilience in Albuquerque and the City's work to support immigrant's rights.

Jill Dixon, Executive Director of The Food Depot, discusses food insecurity, poverty and the proposal to raise the minimum wage in Santa Fe.

Leo Castañeda, Director of New Mexico's Office of New Americans, discusses efforts to expand legal services and support job training and licensure for immigrant workers

Santa Fe County Commissioner Lisa Cacari-Stone discusses county efforts to protect immigrant families and support local naturalization efforts

Rebecca Sheff, Senior Staff Attorney at ACLU-NM, shares on-the-ground updates from the unprecedented detention center at Fort Bliss.

Tomás Rivera, Executive Director of Chainbreaker Collective, and Joseph Kunkel, Principle at MASS Design Group, discuss recently launched Midtown District-Hopewell Mann Neighborhood Stabilization Plan.