Generation Justice

Did you spend time at your local community center as a youth? Do you have kids who attend community center events? This week Generation Justice speaks to Cristin Chavez-Smith, Community Service Division Manager for the City of Albuquerque, who shares about the ways Albuquerque community centers are reaching out to engage young people in the city. Cristin gives us the lowdown on upcoming Youth Focus Groups happening in Albuquerque through the month of December 2018.

Don't miss this chance to hear how you can engage with the community and make your voice heard! As always, you can catch Generation Justice live every Sunday at 7pm (MST)on 89.9 KUNM FM, or stream us on KUNM.org!

This week on Generation Justice, Multimedia Producer Adrian Rivas speaks to local hip-hop artist, Cesar "Soy" Montano, otherwise known as "Soy The Organic Hispanic!” Tune to this conversation around culture and all the ways New Mexico inspired this local rapper.

Generation Justice hit the airwaves with an important message for all New Mexicans: VOTE VOTE VOTE!

With our guest was first-time voter, Liam Paul! He spoke with Dave Mulryan, Co-Founder of Everybody Votes, they discussed the 4 million Americans who turn 18 each year and encouraging them to vote and run for office! Join us for this conversation and stick around for a VOTE VOTE VOTE! edition of our Community Calendar.

Generation Justice hit the airwaves with an important message for all New Mexicans: VOTE VOTE VOTE!

With our guest was first-time voter, Liam Paul! He spoke with Dave Mulryan, Co-Founder of Everybody Votes, they discussed the 4 million Americans who turn 18 each year and encouraging them to vote and run for office! Join us for this conversation and stick around for a VOTE VOTE VOTE! edition of our Community Calendar.

Check out our conversation with Dr. Shelle Sanchez, Director of Cultural Services from the City of Albuquerque, to hear about art, education, and entrepreneurship. GJ speaks with creator of Indigi-Con, Dr. Lee Francis who talked to us about expanding the world of superheroes. Share the podcast and the words of Austin Weahkee from NM Native Vote who gave us insight on getting through this midterm ballot.

This week, Generation Justice met with Fernanda Banda, Denise Martinez, and Jose Luis Tinaco, of the NM Dream! They discuss re-allocating funds from private prisons in NM to better our education system through their #EducationNotDeportation Campaign. The NM Dream Team share updates from the United We Dream Congress 2018 in Miami, and details about upcoming NM Dream Team events.

This week on Generation Justice, we learn about the importance of Acequias in New Mexico. Hear about the preservation work of the Center for Social Sustainable System (CESSOS) and all they do to preserve ways of life and traditions in the Valle de Atrisco (South Valley, NM) through research, advocacy, education, and policy development. We speak with Alejandria Lyons, Acequias Placemaking/Socio-Cultural Space activist and Master’s candidate in Community and Regional Planning, and Water Resources at the University of New Mexico.

Beva Sanchez Padilla and youth organizer, Yahaira Carreras, are both organizers with the Southwest Organizing Project and New Mexico Con Mujeres.

Ron Solimon, a member of the Laguna Pueblo and former Executive Director for the Indian Pueblo Cultural Center.

Jennifer Cornish, former Executive Director of Multi-Campus Operations for Central New Mexico Community College.