Nuestra America

On this episode of Nuestra America, freshman Rep. Janelle Anyanonu talks about her experience running for Representative and her first session.

A conversation with City of Santa Fe Community health and Safety Task Force about Restorative Justice We listen in on the City of Santa Fe Community health and Safety Task Force meeting and what their guests have to say about their restorative justice diversion programs in their communities.

Alma Maquitico, Director of the National Network for Immigration & Refugee Rights, discusses their most recent report on the militarization of the border region.

Gabriela Vasquez, Outreach Educator with Enlace Comunitario, discusses services and violence prevention efforts in central New Mexico

Monica Ault, NM State Director of Fines & Fees Justice Center, discusses upcoming changes to driver's license suspension rules and fee elimination for New Mexicans struggling to pay court costs and fines.

Kate Noble, President/CEO of Growing Up New Mexico, discusses new opportunities for childcare providers and working families in Santa Fe.

We speak with Gladys Resendis, Alma Hernandez and Dayana Maldonado from Somos Acción about the legislative session and their wins, challenges and next steps towards creating workforce and economic development opportunities in their communities.

Fernanda Banda, Campaign Manager for the NM Dream Team, discusses wins and losses for immigrant youth in the 2023 legislative session.

Josue de Luna Navarro, Land-based & Outdoor Director of the Semilla Project, discusses Semilla's vision for outdoor equity and the recently passed Land of Enchantment Legacy Fund

Dr. Gabriel Sanchez and Dr. Shannon Sanchez-Youngman present report on oil and gas workers' perspectives on energy transition.

Mason Graham, Policy Director of Common Cause New Mexico

New Mexico Representative Angelica Rubio discusses the legislative session and her efforts to create a Just Transition Division and modernize the legislature.

Marshall Martinez, Executive Director of Equality New Mexico, discusses legislation modernizing the NM's Human Rights Act and guaranteeing gender-affirming care.

Barron Jones, Senior Policy Strategist at ACLU New Mexico, discusses tough-on-crime legislation and ACLU's priorities at 2023 Legislature

Jose Patiño from Aliento, AZ discusses successful ballot initiative to support undocumented students and the changing electorate of Arizona.

Amber Wallin, Executive Director, and Emily Wildau, Research & Policy Analyst, from NM Voices for Children share latest data from the NM Kids County Data Book and legislative priorities for 2023

Michael Guerrero, Sustainable Economy Policy Advisor for the Center for Civic Policy, discusses legislative proposals to support a just energy transition.