Black Political Engagement Forum is part of the New Mexico Black Thought Expo virtual event programming.
The New Mexico Office of African American Affairs (OAAA) has been hosting the NM Black Expo since 2003. A celebration of the history and culture of the Black community in New Mexico, the event features food stands, vendor booths, live musical performances, and dance demonstrations. This year the NM Black Expo is a month long virtual event to keep everyone safe as the state continues to emerge from the pandemic.
“We’re out here as the New Mexico Black Voters Collaborative and we’re focused around uplifting the person of color communities.”
— Mason Graham, NMBVC
On June 21st, the New Mexico Black Voters Collaborative (NMBVC) will join the OAAA for a forum on Black political engagement. The events of the past year demonstrate the ongoing need for racial justice, and robust political involvement among the Black/BIPOC citizenry is key to this progress. The NMBVC responded to this need by building a coalition to engage in voter outreach, education, and action. Past initiatives to get out the vote include the “Why I Vote” video series, debate roundtable discussions, an early voting kickoff, and the recent New Mexico Congressional District One Forum.
The virtual Black Political Engagement Forum is happening June 21, 2021 from 5:00 PM – 7:00 PM. To register for the event, click here.
On the Horizon – Mental Health and Black Women
Don’t miss the upcoming Strong Black Woman’s Schema: Approach to Treating Trauma in Black Women. NMBLC’s health and wellness event for June features Dr. Angela Neal-Barnett, Ph.D., Kent State University. She’ll break down culturally competent approaches to understanding and treating trauma in Black women. The Black Woman’s Schema is coming up on June 24th. The workshop specifically for mental health providers is from 2:00 PM – 4:00 PM. CEUs are available. The workshop for the community is from 5:00 PM – 7:00 PM.
For more information on the Strong Black Woman’s Schema, click here.
To register for the Strong Black Woman’s Schema, click here.
