Gatherings to Condemn the Murder of Alton Sterling

 

Thursday, July 7 at 7pm at the UNM Bookstore in Albuquerque

Protest/rally/vigil honoring Alton Sterling (RIP) and condemning police brutality and the murder of countless Black men, women, children, and other minorities….

AND… Thursday, July 7 at 7pm at the Plaza in Santa Fe

Share in a moment of silence for the murder of Alton Sterling. Show solidarity for all people of color who have lost their lives to police violence.

APS will offer Ethnic Studies

As reported in the ABQ Journal, all high schools in the Albuquerque Public Schools district will offer ethic studies.

The planning process began last week with a three-day workshop that brought about 40 teachers and community members together to brainstorm curriculum possibilities.

Attendees discussed concepts like unconscious bias, as well as books and movies that present Hispanic, African-American, Native American and Asian culture, throwing out titles like “The Karma of Brown Folks,” “Battle Hymn of the Tiger Mother” and “Reservation Blues.” One suggestion even featured a little-known Scandinavian minority. The course will be designed to cover a broad array of racial and ethnic groups.

Currently, Albuquerque, Del Norte and Highland are the only high schools with courses focused on minority experiences – Chicano studies and Mexican-American literature at Albuquerque and Highland; Native American studies at Del Norte.

Under the new plan, every high school will offer ethnic studies as an elective option for juniors and seniors.

 

 

Call to Action: Abolish UNM’s Racist Seal

Join UNM KIVA Club and The Red Nation on Friday, April 29 at 12pm to demand the University of New Mexico abolish its racist seal! We demand justice for Natives on campus. We call on all to unite against racism. Join Native students to deliver a list of demands to the President’s Office. Meet up point in the front of Scholes Hall at the UNM – ABQ campus.

Hundreds march against hate and fascism

LiberationNews.org had excellent coverage of the February 21st March and Rally to Unite Against Hate.

Unity For The Community

Elien President Radio, Boss Gong Media, and Rock Against Racism present The Unity For The Community, Rock Against Racism

February 16, 2016 from 6-10pm at Burt’s Tikki Lounge, 313 Gold Ave SW, Albuquerque, New Mexico 87102

Albuquerque March and Rally to Unite Against Hate!

February 21, 2016 at 2pm at Civic Plaza, Albuquerque

Presented by ABQ United Front Against Hate

#AlbuquerqueStandsUpAgainstHate

JOIN TOGETHER TO DEMAND:

• Stop the hate! Stop the violence! We are all together!
• Let’s stand together with our Muslim and Arab American neighbors!
• Let’s stand together with immigrant workers and families!
• Let’s stand together with the Black community fighting for justice!
• Let’s stand together with refugee communities!
• Let’s stand together with women who only want access to reproductive healthcare!
• NO to racist, sexist and anti-LGBTQ violence! Defend those that are under attack!