/tags/civil-rights Civil Rights en-US Copyright Wed, 27 Jan 2021 05:16:50 GMT /kunm-news-update/2021-01-27/civil-rights-organizations-call-on-congress-not-to-draft-new-domestic-terrorism-laws President Biden declared his intention to fight the rise in domestic terrorism, extremism and white supremacy in his inaugural address after the attack on… Wed, 27 Jan 2021 05:16:50 GMT /kunm-news-update/2021-01-27/civil-rights-organizations-call-on-congress-not-to-draft-new-domestic-terrorism-laws Khalil Ekulona /news/2021-01-22/civil-rights-groups-urge-caution-in-domestic-terrorism-crackdown The Mountain West is home to dozens of far-right extremist groups. In the wake of the U.S. Capitol riots on January 6, lawmakers are mulling how to... Fri, 22 Jan 2021 19:15:26 GMT /news/2021-01-22/civil-rights-groups-urge-caution-in-domestic-terrorism-crackdown Nate Hegyi, Nate Hegyi /local-news/2020-11-03/clifton-white-and-selinda-guerrero-talk-freedom-and-the-risks-demonstrators-take Clifton White and Selinda Guerrero organized Free Them All Fridays for months, speaking out against conditions and abuses in New Mexico prisons. White had… Tue, 03 Nov 2020 16:21:57 GMT /local-news/2020-11-03/clifton-white-and-selinda-guerrero-talk-freedom-and-the-risks-demonstrators-take Marisa Demarco /public-affairs/2020-04-10/mari-luci-jaramillo-first-latina-ambassador-of-the-us Mon. 4/13, 8p: On Espejos de Aztlán, we honor Dr. Mari-Luci Jaramillo´s life and contributions to New Mexico, our nation and the world. A native of Las… Sat, 11 Apr 2020 02:15:12 GMT /public-affairs/2020-04-10/mari-luci-jaramillo-first-latina-ambassador-of-the-us /public-health-new-mexico/2020-03-19/asian-americans-see-support-during-outbreak-in-abq-despite-some-racist-reactions Since the coronavirus reached the U.S. after being first detected in China last year, there’s been a spike in cases of xenophobia and discrimination… Thu, 19 Mar 2020 20:21:30 GMT /public-health-new-mexico/2020-03-19/asian-americans-see-support-during-outbreak-in-abq-despite-some-racist-reactions Hannah Colton /public-health-new-mexico/2018-08-21/interpreter-training-program-aims-to-foster-n-m-industry When a hospital or doctor’s office sees a patient who doesn’t speak English, federal law requires the institution to hire an interpreter. But the need for… Tue, 21 Aug 2018 23:17:06 GMT /public-health-new-mexico/2018-08-21/interpreter-training-program-aims-to-foster-n-m-industry Hannah Colton /public-health-new-mexico/2018-03-28/border-inspired-exhibit-challenges-views-on-immigration Americans are deeply divided over how to handle immigration and an art exhibit in Albuquerque is working to bring new perspectives into the… Wed, 28 Mar 2018 21:58:17 GMT /public-health-new-mexico/2018-03-28/border-inspired-exhibit-challenges-views-on-immigration May Ortega /entertainment/2018-02-21/kids-making-history The Children's Hour Sat 2/24 9a: History is being made every day, and kids are part of the story. 14 year old Donovan Smith, an unsung hero of black… Wed, 21 Feb 2018 20:05:48 GMT /entertainment/2018-02-21/kids-making-history Katie Stone /entertainment/2018-02-08/unsung-hero-civil-rights-photographer-cecil-j-williams The Children's Hour Sat 2/10 9a: We’ll continue our celebration of Black History with the story of an unsung hero, Cecil J. Williams, who as a teenage… Fri, 09 Feb 2018 02:38:43 GMT /entertainment/2018-02-08/unsung-hero-civil-rights-photographer-cecil-j-williams Katie Stone /entertainment/2018-02-02/unsung-hero-claudette-colvin The Children's Hour, 2/3 Sat 9a: February is Black History Month, and we'll talk about the unique history black Americans have in our country, and find… Fri, 02 Feb 2018 18:03:46 GMT /entertainment/2018-02-02/unsung-hero-claudette-colvin Katie Stone