Category: Civic Engagement
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Legal and Communication Perspectives on Equity Initiatives
Equity initiatives are under attack. Join America the Beautiful for All to start to make sense of the changing information landscape, and how we can approach these challenges to remain steadfast in our commitments to equity and justice.
Register for the webinar HERE.
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Participatory Budget Voting Begins
It’s time for the people to have more say in how the city spends money! That’s what participatory budgeting is all about: putting real power over real money in the hands of the community, through a democratic process of allocation of public funds. For more info on the PB process, click here.
Now’s your chance! Vote in person at the International District Library today, or online through April 19.
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United Way Mosaic Celebration
Join United Way of North Central New Mexico to celebrate 90 years of meaningful community change! Network; enjoy a keynote by United Way Worldwide CEO Angela F. Williams, a cash bar, appetizers, and performers; and help raise funds to keep building a strong and healthy New Mexico.
Fundraiser tickets $150. Get yours here!
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The State of Black Lawyering and Organizing Webinar
‘Join the National Lawyers Guild’s The United People Of Color Caucus (TUPOCC) for a presentation on the state of Black lawyering and organizing in the U.S.! As the country continues its fascist march toward totalitarianism, accelerated by the current administration, hear from NLG members as they discuss the challenges and opportunities of the moment.’ Click HERE to register!
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Ain’t No Back to a Merry-Go-Round: An Untold Civil Rights Story
In 1960 Maryland, Black (from Howard University) and Jewish protesters marched together for weeks against a whites-only amusement park, despite vicious counter-protests from the American Nazi Party. A harbinger of the nascent Sit-Down movement, the protests saw the births of some future civil-rights giants. This film uses recently unearthed footage to tell this little-known civil rights story.
$10 ahead, $15 at door.
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I FEAR 4 MY LIFE: Building Trust and Reducing Fear Between Police & Communities
We must, for the sake of our own and others’ lives and safety, build trust in the high-stakes relationship between police and communities.
Join this challenging conversation at Phase 4 of the “I Fear for My Life: Building Trust and Reducing Fear” initiative. Three powerful speakers will discuss overcoming fear, bridging divides, and working together to create safer, more trusting relationships.