/tags/southwest-organizing-project Southwest Organizing Project en-US Copyright Wed, 10 Jan 2024 15:41:52 GMT /local-news/2024-01-10/families-and-formerly-incarcerated-young-people-seeks-change-after-christmas-day-protest On Christmas Day, young people in the state’s largest youth detention center protested conditions for five hours, and three were later treated for injuries.Now, formerly incarcerated young people and families of kids who are currently detained are giving the county a list of demands for changes. Wed, 10 Jan 2024 15:41:52 GMT /local-news/2024-01-10/families-and-formerly-incarcerated-young-people-seeks-change-after-christmas-day-protest Megan Myscofski /local-news/2020-08-18/lets-talk-even-more-free-stuff Let's Talk New Mexico 8/20 8a: Did you know that your kids can get free crafting kits from the Española Public Library? Or that you can take virtual tours… Tue, 18 Aug 2020 21:45:47 GMT /local-news/2020-08-18/lets-talk-even-more-free-stuff Ty Bannerman /public-health-new-mexico/2020-07-20/new-mural-honors-victims-of-state-violence-in-n-m Communities across the country are demanding justice for people killed by police. In Albuquerque, the SouthWest Organizing Project is creating a mural to… Mon, 20 Jul 2020 14:31:09 GMT /public-health-new-mexico/2020-07-20/new-mural-honors-victims-of-state-violence-in-n-m Hannah Colton /local-news/2020-04-27/ynmg-covid-did-you-eat In episode 51, we talk about food access, cooking and gardening during the pandemic. Being able to get healthy food is a problem for many people all the… Tue, 28 Apr 2020 03:46:21 GMT /local-news/2020-04-27/ynmg-covid-did-you-eat Marisa Demarco, Khalil Ekulona /public-health-new-mexico/2019-05-31/lawmakers-advocates-plan-to-sue-kirtland-over-jet-fuel-cleanup A coalition of New Mexico lawmakers, advocates and residents say the U.S. Air Force has been too slow to respond to a decades-old jet fuel spill at… Fri, 31 May 2019 23:46:18 GMT /public-health-new-mexico/2019-05-31/lawmakers-advocates-plan-to-sue-kirtland-over-jet-fuel-cleanup Hannah Colton /public-affairs/2017-04-28/may-day-unity-through-workers-rights Join us this Sunday as we dedicate our show to May Day! It is a day for workers, immigrants, and refugees to fight for labor rights and equal treatment.… Fri, 28 Apr 2017 16:28:59 GMT /public-affairs/2017-04-28/may-day-unity-through-workers-rights George Luna-Peña /local-news/2016-10-12/jury-deadlocked-in-ex-apd-officers-trial Two Albuquerque police officers were charged with second-degree murder for an on-the-job shooting for the first time in at least half a century. They were… Wed, 12 Oct 2016 05:11:47 GMT /local-news/2016-10-12/jury-deadlocked-in-ex-apd-officers-trial Marisa Demarco /local-news/2016-08-31/community-groups-take-on-santolina-in-court Stories of outsiders coming to New Mexico to exploit the state's resources are nothing new – think Spanish colonization.That’s how many critics see… Wed, 31 Aug 2016 14:13:13 GMT /local-news/2016-08-31/community-groups-take-on-santolina-in-court /public-health-new-mexico/2016-08-11/workers-and-businesses-grapple-with-paid-sick-leave The lack of paid sick leave in the U.S. contributes to the spread of disease and emergency medical costs, according to the American Public Health… Thu, 11 Aug 2016 21:05:20 GMT /public-health-new-mexico/2016-08-11/workers-and-businesses-grapple-with-paid-sick-leave Marisa Demarco /local-news/2016-05-27/12-photos-of-nonviolent-trump-protests-in-albuquerque Fri, 27 May 2016 21:48:12 GMT /local-news/2016-05-27/12-photos-of-nonviolent-trump-protests-in-albuquerque Elaine Baumgartel