Generation Justice

We highlight the work of individuals and organizations committed to critical issues in our state: immigration and education. We speak with Barni Qaasim, a California based activist, storyteller and documentarian, Alejandro Macias of the New Mexico Immigrant Law Center, and Ian Esquibel, the Executive Director of The Learning Alliance. For more tune in at 7:00 pm on KUNM 89.9 FM or online at KUNM.org

We are in a critical time. More than ever, we need to come together to cope and heal. This can only happen by opening our hearts with recognition, respect, and honor. Our shared survival is interwoven. This week, Generation Justice will focus on healing. First, we’ll chat with author, advocate and community organzier Desiree Woodland about International Survivors of Suicide Loss Day coming up November 19th. Then, we’ll share some of our favorite good music that heals our hearts. Tune in on KUNM 89.9 FM or online at KUNM.org

On tonight’s show we will share a variety of voices and opinions on this year’s election from students and faculty at the University of New Mexico. Our community leaders from Young Women United, will go into depth about Gen Z vote, a movement that encourages young voters to be registered and engaged in local and national politics. The show starts at 7 p.m. on KUNM 89.9 FM or online at KUNM.org.

GJ Youth Leader Jakia Fuller sits down with Antonio Granillo and Karen Campa, two leaders behind the Partnership for Community Action. The PCA is works to build strong, healthy communities in Albuquerque’s South Valley and across New Mexico. They are also bringing the VOTE16USA initiative to Albuquerque. VOTE16USA is a national campaign aimed at lowering the voting age in statewide and municipal election to 16.

Generation Justice Fellow Alissiea Hernandez sat down with Brandon Klugman, the campaign coordinator for VOTE16USA. VOTE16USA is a nation wide initiative to lower the voting age in statewide and municipal elections to 16.

This week we will inform and inspire you to become civically engaged in our local elections. First, we’ll chat with Andrea J. Serrano, activist and community organizer at Olé NewMexico. Then, we’ll bring you community voices from the recent Tacos, Cumbia y Democracia event organized by OLÉ. The show starts at 7 p.m. on KUNM 89.9 FM or online at KUNM.org.

This week we will inform and inspire you to become civically engaged in our local elections. First, we’ll chat with Andrea J. Serrano, activist and community organizer at Olé NewMexico. Then, we’ll bring you community voices from the recent Tacos, Cumbia y Democracia event organized by OLÉ. The show starts at 7 p.m. on KUNM 89.9 FM or online at KUNM.org.

Join Generation Justice as we continue the conversation on voting and the upcoming 2016 elections. We bring the voices of youth leaders Jakia Fuller and Marian Mendez to discuss their experience at the Millennial Votes Matter Convening 2016. And we also chat with Krista Kelley and Fred Sandoval about the Santa Fe County GO Bond, which has major implications for behavioral health in our state.

We hear from state Senators Linda Lopez and Jerry Ortiz y Pino on the on going debate of reinforcement of the death penalty in New Mexico. We also have very special guest, Emmy winning documentation Anne De Mare who discusses her interpretation of democracy.

Photo Cred: Erick (HASH) Hersman

We hear from state Senators Linda Lopez and Jerry Ortiz y Pino on the on going debate of reinforcement of the death penalty in New Mexico. We also have very special guest, Emmy winning documentation Anne De Mare who discusses her interpretation of democracy.

Photo Cred: Erick (HASH) Hersman