Nuestraamerica's Podcast

Ilse Grijalva, Mario Aguilar, and Marisela Ramirez from Encuentro NM discuss their workforce development and community journalism programs and the grand opening of their new center in Albuquerque.

Kelly Davis and Hannah Burling from NM League of Women Voters discuss the current challenges of the upcoming general election and the League's efforts to increase voter turnout.

Michaela Gallegos, Organizer with the Working Families Party of NM, shares the vision and work of progressive political organizing in the state.

A statewide paid sick leave mandate went into effect on July 1st. Hear from workers and advocates about our rights under the new law.

Nichelle Gilbert, Associate Director of Partnership for Community Action, invites the public to June 2nd grand opening of ABQ's new Community Action Campus

Steven Hubbard, Senior Data Scientist with the American Immigration Council discusses his new report "Amid Rising Inflation, Immigrant Workers Help Ease Labor Shortages.

Today's episode, presented by Marcela Diaz, features excerpts from a live, virtual forum hosted by Somos Un Pueblo Unido on March 31, 2022. Topics covered by presenters in Spanish include the working families tax credit, mandated sick leave, and filing income taxes.  

Julie Sanchez, Director of Youth & Family Services of the City of Santa Fe, shares the latest information about the City's Guaranteed Basic Income project for students

Rebecca Sheff, Senior Staff Attorney at ACLU-NM, discusses conditions for ICE detainees at Torrance County Detention Center and the latest federal inspector report calling for immediate transfer of all detainees.

How did rural New Mexico fare in the 2022 Legislative Session? NM Representative Roger Montoya (District 40) discusses the highs and lows of the Legislature and the upcoming Rural NM Summit.

Merline Gallegos, Olé member and early childhood education provider, discusses ballot initiative to tap into Permanent Land Grant Fund for more early childhood education resources.

Mike Loftin, Executive Director of Homewise, discusses current state of affordable housing in Santa Fe.

Camilla Feibelman, Director of the Sierra Club: Rio Grande Chapter, gives an update on climate policy legislation coursing through 2022 Legislature.

Somos and the Economic Relief Working Group unveiled a first-of-its-kind statewide immigrant GBI project at a press conference with Santa Fe Mayor Webber and Las Cruces City Councilor Johana Bencomo.