/tags/protest Protest en-US Copyright Mon, 07 Apr 2025 00:54:36 GMT /local-news/2025-04-06/thousands-of-new-mexicans-turn-out-to-protest-the-trump-administration Thousands of New Mexicans gathered Saturday in downtown Albuquerque to oppose the Trump Administration. The event was one of about a dozen in New Mexico and many more nationwide. Mon, 07 Apr 2025 00:54:36 GMT /local-news/2025-04-06/thousands-of-new-mexicans-turn-out-to-protest-the-trump-administration Jeanette DeDios /local-news/2025-04-06/activist-dolores-huerta-people-to-speak-out Long-time labor activist Dolores Huerta was at the Hands Off! protest in Albuquerque on Saturday. She’s originally from Dawson, New Mexico, and worked alongside César Chávez to co-founded the United Farmworkers. Mon, 07 Apr 2025 00:36:37 GMT /local-news/2025-04-06/activist-dolores-huerta-people-to-speak-out Jeanette DeDios /local-news/2025-03-05/new-mexico-congresswoman-stansbury-protest-sign-trump-address As President Trump entered the chamber to address a joint session of Congress Tuesday, New Mexico U.S. Rep. Melanie Stansbury stood behind him with a sign that read, “This is not normal.” Wed, 05 Mar 2025 20:57:51 GMT /local-news/2025-03-05/new-mexico-congresswoman-stansbury-protest-sign-trump-address Nash Jones /local-news/2025-01-20/inauguration-day-protesters-resisting-trump-administration-policies In response to President Trump’s inauguration, people came together on Monday in downtown Albuquerque to call for protection of workers’ rights, immigrants, and more housing. Tue, 21 Jan 2025 02:26:59 GMT /local-news/2025-01-20/inauguration-day-protesters-resisting-trump-administration-policies Jeanette DeDios /local-news/2024-05-16/unm-takes-public-comment-after-pro-gaza-encampment-cleared Protesters rallied outside a University of New Mexico Board of Regents' meeting Thursday, before joining in public comment to condemn the clearing of a pro-Palestinian encampment by police on Wednesday. Fri, 17 May 2024 00:51:33 GMT /local-news/2024-05-16/unm-takes-public-comment-after-pro-gaza-encampment-cleared Nash Jones, Alice Fordham /local-news/2024-05-15/after-unm-clears-pro-palestinian-encampment-protesters-plan-next-steps Protesters say that while they celebrate having won a commitment from the university to investigate its financial connections to Israel, the police action was unjustified and they plan to keep up the pressure on university leaders. Thu, 16 May 2024 01:15:49 GMT /local-news/2024-05-15/after-unm-clears-pro-palestinian-encampment-protesters-plan-next-steps Bryce Dix, Nash Jones, Alice Fordham /local-news/2024-05-15/gaza-solidarity-encampment-defies-unm-ultimatum-for-12-hours Twelve hours after the deadline to either pack up and leave or face more police raids, the Gaza Solidarity Encampment at the University of New Mexico stayed in place. By 7 a.m. Wednesday, police had moved the group from the encampment. Wed, 15 May 2024 14:56:44 GMT /local-news/2024-05-15/gaza-solidarity-encampment-defies-unm-ultimatum-for-12-hours Austin Fisher, Source NM /local-news/2024-05-14/unm-issues-ultimatum-to-campus-pro-palestinian-protesters The University of New Mexico issued an ultimatum to protesters at a pro-Palestinian encampment at the campus Duck Pond Tuesday afternoon, warning them to dismantle the camp by 5 p.m. Wed, 15 May 2024 02:00:18 GMT /local-news/2024-05-14/unm-issues-ultimatum-to-campus-pro-palestinian-protesters Nash Jones, Alice Fordham /local-news/2024-04-30/state-police-arrest-pro-palestinian-protestors-at-unm The pro-Palestinian encampment at the University of New Mexico has been holding space day and night at the campus’s duck pond for the last week following similar protests across the country. Last night, organizers moved into the Student Union Building. New Mexico State Police forcibly removed the protestors around 3:30 a.m., detaining several. Tue, 30 Apr 2024 13:39:15 GMT /local-news/2024-04-30/state-police-arrest-pro-palestinian-protestors-at-unm Nash Jones /local-news/2024-01-16/protesters-interrupt-gov-lujan-grishams-state-of-the-state-address Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham had to pause during her State of the State Address three separate times Tuesday afternoon, Jan. 16, as vocal environmental and pro-Palestinian protesters were ushered out of the chamber. Wed, 17 Jan 2024 01:25:59 GMT /local-news/2024-01-16/protesters-interrupt-gov-lujan-grishams-state-of-the-state-address Nash Jones