/tags/diversity Diversity en-US Copyright Thu, 13 Mar 2025 16:35:53 GMT /your-nm-government/2025-03-13/another-attempt-to-create-a-paid-legislature-is-once-again-in-limbo New Mexico is the only state in the country that does not pay its lawmakers. For years, legislators have tried to change that–and failed. This year's session isn’t looking any different. Thu, 13 Mar 2025 16:35:53 GMT /your-nm-government/2025-03-13/another-attempt-to-create-a-paid-legislature-is-once-again-in-limbo Mia Casas /2021-08-13/census-bureau-releases-diversity-data-but-concerns-about-an-undercount-remain The U.S. Census Bureau released more data from the 2020 U.S. Census today, including diversity numbers. There were large increases to many non-white races and ethnicities, which they attribute to simply asking better questions. However, some are still concerned that a proposed citizenship question and pandemic-related challenges still led to an undercount of certain populations. Fri, 13 Aug 2021 21:15:14 GMT /2021-08-13/census-bureau-releases-diversity-data-but-concerns-about-an-undercount-remain Madelyn Beck /news/2020-06-03/blackbirdersweek-celebrates-black-nature-enthusiasts The inaugural #BlackBirdersWeek kicked off on Sunday. The virtual event came about in response to the racist incident in Central Park last week when a... Wed, 03 Jun 2020 18:49:32 GMT /news/2020-06-03/blackbirdersweek-celebrates-black-nature-enthusiasts Maggie Mullen /local-news/2020-02-26/lets-talk-about-black-history-month Let’s Talk New Mexico 2/27 8am: It’s near the end of Black History Month, and we’re going to be talking about the impact of black people on the culture of… Wed, 26 Feb 2020 22:55:39 GMT /local-news/2020-02-26/lets-talk-about-black-history-month khalil ekulona /public-health-new-mexico/2018-11-28/the-nih-wants-your-health-info-for-research The National Institutes of Health is in Albuquerque this week for its All of Us Research Program to better tailor medical treatment to individual… Thu, 29 Nov 2018 02:47:31 GMT /public-health-new-mexico/2018-11-28/the-nih-wants-your-health-info-for-research May Ortega /public-health-new-mexico/2018-05-12/unm-med-school-revamped-cultural-training-to-focus-on-race When patients are faced with bias and racism, they can end up receiving poor treatment or get a wrong diagnosis. But over the years, more and more medical… Sat, 12 May 2018 16:03:59 GMT /public-health-new-mexico/2018-05-12/unm-med-school-revamped-cultural-training-to-focus-on-race May Ortega /kunm-news-update/2018-04-13/report-tuition-increases-linked-to-decreasing-diversity-on-college-campuses University of New Mexico undergraduate tuition has gone up over 50 percent in the last decade. The UNM Board of Regents gave the green light to raise… Fri, 13 Apr 2018 20:10:14 GMT /kunm-news-update/2018-04-13/report-tuition-increases-linked-to-decreasing-diversity-on-college-campuses /public-affairs/2018-02-16/professor-and-students-launch-company-to-solve-design-challenges 02/16 Professor Heather Canavan had a practice of giving her students extra credit for using their knowledge to design products for real-world problems.… Fri, 16 Feb 2018 15:26:28 GMT /public-affairs/2018-02-16/professor-and-students-launch-company-to-solve-design-challenges Megan Kamerick /local-news/2018-01-21/interests-converge-for-second-abq-womens-march Women’s marches sprung up for a second year in villages, towns and cities around New Mexico this weekend with a call to vote in the coming elections and… Mon, 22 Jan 2018 01:13:49 GMT /local-news/2018-01-21/interests-converge-for-second-abq-womens-march Marisa Demarco /public-affairs/2018-01-20/womens-news-round-two-of-womens-march January 20, 2018: Second year of Women's March takes place nationwide this weekend; Women, including Olympic gymnasts, detail during sentencing how… Sat, 20 Jan 2018 19:42:07 GMT /public-affairs/2018-01-20/womens-news-round-two-of-womens-march Megan Kamerick