“As a woman of color, cancer survivor in this field of work, it feels like all of my life experiences are … to inform the work that I do — because I’ve lived it,” Alarcón said.
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55,000 New Mexico SNAP recipients face work requirements starting Jan. 1
The changes are the result of a federal reconciliation bill signed into law earlier this year by President Donald Trump.
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Insider: Looking back — and forward
At the end of each year, I make a point of stepping back and taking stock of what we’ve accomplished, what we learned, and what we should prepare for in the coming year. This year was an especially tumultuous one, both for the country and for our newsroom. Political and economic instability, social upheaval and […]
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‘Heartbeat’ of the community: New Mexico rural libraries seek $29.5 million boost from Legislature
The New Mexico Rural Library Initiative is hoping to secure $29.5 million in the coming legislative session for rural libraries.
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Devastating loss led state suicide prevention coordinator to her role
The moment she met Brett Miller, Clarie Miller knew he would change her life. Then Clarie Brown, she returned to Albuquerque — where she grew up — from Maine in 1998, planning to visit family and get a glimpse of the mountains. While in town, Clarie was set up on a blind date with someone else […]
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Woman preserved and celebrated Comanche language
Forty years ago, after Karen Buller gave birth to her daughter, the head nurse at the Santa Fe Indian Hospital stopped by Buller’s room when her shift ended. “She came in to see me and see my baby,” recalled Buller, who is now the board chair at the Santa Fe Indigenous Center. “And she said, […]
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A tale of several governors: Women at work in New Mexico’s top office
When Soledad Chávez de Chacón became the first woman to govern New Mexico — albeit briefly — in 1924, she was aware of the gravity of the role. Just a few years after earning the right to vote and the right to hold public office, Chávez de Chacón was serving as secretary of state when chance […]
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Immigrant families in Texas have gone into hiding after latest Trump administration policy
Sara had been preparing for a radio interview earlier this month to promote her plans to open an at-home child care center in Central Texas when she learned that a new federal immigration order rendered her ineligible for legal status. Sara, an undocumented Venezuelan who applied for asylum earlier this year, canceled the interview and […]
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New Mexico’s only female lieutenant governor reflects on long career
During her time as the state’s first female lieutenant governor, Denish focused on tackling early childhood issues and payday loans.
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100-plus years of New Mexico women in politics
1912: New Mexico becomes the 47th state admitted to the Union. 1917: Suffragist Nina Otero-Warren is appointed superintendent of Santa Fe County schools. She would win a race to retain the position in 1918. 1919: Congress passes the 19th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution, granting women the right to vote. It guarantees “the right of citizens of the […]
