Generation Justice

This week, GJ has updates on the upcoming APS school board election from Isabella Baker and Jacob Martinez, two youth organizers with VIA-Youth Voices in Action!

And don't miss author Matt Mendez, who shares the inspiration for his latest book, Barely Missing Everything, and how important it is for young people of color to have representation in literature.

Catch GJ LIVE every SUNDAY on 89.9 KUNM FM or STREAM US on KUNM.org!

This week, share the keynote address from the "2019 UNM African American Student Services Black Cultural Conference: Blackness Unchained," featuring, Ericka Huggins. Ms. Huggins is a human rights activist, a poet, an educator, a former Black Panther Party leader, and a former political prisoner.

Then, stick around for a conversation with Ericka and long-time GJ member, Nicole Baty!

As always, tune in LIVE every SUNDAY at 7 pm(MST) on KUNM.org!

This week on Generation Justice, we spoke with people who are working to educate and organize to protect the sacred Mauna Kea and Net Neutrality protections for all.

We hear from Lehua Lopez, a Native Hawaiian cultural anthropologist based in Albuquerque. Lehua has taught Hawaiian culture for more than 40 years and joins us to share about the importance of Mauna Kea and how we can help.

Then, Gaurav Laroia, Senior Policy Counsel for Free Press, helps us break-down the recent federal appeals court decision on Net Neutrality.

As always, catch us LIVE every SUNDAY at 7p (MST) on 89.9 fm, or STREAM us on KUNM.org!

Have you heard of Burque Bucks? This week on Generation Justice, we spoke with Reina Davis and Sherele Brooks, two community organizers who shared their work for Democracy Dollars, or Burque Bucks. Albuquerque voters will make their decision on this local campaign finance proposition this November 5th.

Don't miss Reina and Sherele as they share about Democracy Dollars and how youth can get involved with local politics and civic engagement!

As always, you can catch us LIVE every SUNDAY at 7 pm (mst) on 89.9 KUNM FM in Albuquerque, or STREAM us on KUNM.org!

Have you heard of Burque Bucks? This week on Generation Justice, we spoke with Reina Davis and Sherele Brooks, two community organizers who shared their work for Democracy Dollars, or Burque Bucks. Albuquerque voters will make their decision on this local campaign finance proposition this November 5th.

Don't miss Reina and Sherele as they share about Democracy Dollars and how youth can get involved with local politics and civic engagement!

As always, you can catch us LIVE every SUNDAY at 7 pm (mst) on 89.9 KUNM FM in Albuquerque, or STREAM us on KUNM.org!

September is Suicide Prevention & Awareness Month. This week, we sit down with two New Mexicans who have dedicated their lives to prevention work after losing loved ones to suicide. We meet Desiree Woodland of Breaking the Silence New Mexico and Bee Chavez from the New Mexico Chapter of the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention. The two share their journies to prevention work and the resources available.

Then! Get onboard as GJ youth producer, Peter Nguyen, helps us kick off our newest segment, GJ Travels, where our youth share their travel experiences abd lessons they learned abroad!

We go LIVE every SUNDAY at 7 pm (MST) on 89.9 KUNM FM! Don't live in New Mexico? STREAM US on KUNM.org!

This week on Generation Justice, we look at new narratives in black history. Professor Sherri Burr, Emertius Professor of Law at the UNM Law School, introduces her new book, Complicated Lives: Free Blacks in Virginia 1619-1865. Professor Burr shares the little-known stories of Black and Native people who were free before the Civil War.

Then, we sit down with two UNM students, Devonte Watson and Dannelle Kirven, who give us the details on the 2019 Black Cultural Conference: Blackness Unchained, hosted by UNM African American Student Services. The two discuss resources available to students and shed light on the need to prioritize mental health for black students.

As always, catch us LIVE every SUNDAY @ 7p (MST) on KUNM.org!

From StandingRock to MaunaKea, Indigenous resistance is strong! This week on Generation Justice we speak with two Indigenous leaders who have stood up to defend sacred land and water, Brennon Nastacio, a Water Protector from San Felipe Pueblo in New Mexico; and Kealoha Pisciotta, a plaintiff for the legal battle to protect Mauna Kea, who has held peaceful resistance on the mountain this summer.

Don't miss their stories and find out how you can stand in solidarity for all sacred sights and protectors.

As always you can catch Generation Justice LIVE every Sunday at 7pm (MST) on 89.9 FM in Albuquerque, or stream us on KUNM.org!

This week on GJ, we take a look at rural access to the digital world and how we can protect ourselves and each other online.

We’ll hear from a digital security consultant who will share ways we can protect ourselves online and while using smartphones.

And we learn about rural broadband access from Adhiraj 'Raj' Sen, the founder of Sentiva Networks, a rural broadband internet provider in Pecos, New Mexico.

Catch LIVE every Sunday at 7 pm on 89.9 FM or Stream us on KUNM.org

This week we heard from members of the New Mexico Dream Team, Blanca Bañuelos and Victor Romero Hernandez, who shared about the nationwide campaign to defund ICE and CBP. Also, GJ youth share a special reading from nationally-recognized activist, Bree Newsome, to offer perspective on the events of the last couple of weeks. And, the GJ crew shares awesome community events with you!

Catch us LIVE every Sunday at 7 pm (MST) on 89.9 FM or stream us on KUNM.org