The 2024 True New Mexico youth artist cohort – all Black and AAPINH – will exhibit their work at this free exhibition and discuss with attendees, exploring their own True New Mexican identities and narratives through their art.
Category: New Mexico Black Leadership Council
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Application Deadline: True NM Youth Artists
Calling all AAPINH and Black youth artists! Would you like to share your story and your commitment to anti-racism through your art?
Artist Requirements:
* AAPINH and African American/Black youth
* Ages 16-24 years of age
* Desire to share your culture and express your story through artApply HERE to be part of the fourth annual TrueNM Project!
* Experiment with different media
* Participate in workshops and presentations
* Earn a stipend for your work and participation
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UpLift Meeting
UPDATE: Owing to unavoidable scheduling conflicts, NMBLC’s Feb. 26 UpLift Meeting has been canceled. Join us at the next UpLift Meeting on Wednesday, March 12, from 10am to noon.
Please join us to discuss issues that matter to you and to our communities!
Our Feb. 26 meeting will feature Cooking Through Generations & Love Your Blackness: a celebration of Black culture through food, heritage, and mental wellness in our community.Check out our March 12 meeting special event HERE!
Join us at our office at 1314 Madeira SE, or (when available) on Zoom at https://us06web.zoom.us/
j/82603741945 Examples of previous meetings:
January 29: We welcomed City Councilor Nichole Rogers and League of Women Voters president Starlyn Brown.
September 25: CNM President Tracy Hartzler shared details on Higher Ed GO Bond 3; Elizabeth Hamilton, Director of Behavioral Health at the Child, Youth, and Families Department, spoke about the great work they do in our communities.
August 28: an update from Kristin Charmichael and Estella Swain on the ABQ Homeless Prevention Project.
July 31: we toured the new Albuquerque Community Safety headquarters and learned about the program.
We hope to see you there!
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Adobe Career Branding Workshop – Free!
Invest in yourself with a FREE Adobe career branding workshop! Learn step-by-step how to create storytelling presentations and memorable branding! Bring your device with you and sign up for a FREE account at express.adobe.com so you can work along with the presenter.
Kevin Bryant, Customer Success Manager for Adobe Systems, will work with us at the NMBLC offices in Albuquerque on Thursday, November 16th, 2023, from 10:00am to 11:30am. We will provide some light refreshments for your convenience. Register with the QR code on the flyer or by clicking HERE.
Level up your digital savvy! Free parking and snacks provided!
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Affordable Connectivity Program Sign-Up with NMBLC: Lomas Tramway Library
Sign up to join in the Affordable Connectivity Program!
ConnectNM and NMBLC will join together to help individuals sign up for discounted internet service. We will have laptops and tablets on site, and assistance available from trained digital navigators.
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Affordable Connectivity Program Sign-Up with NMBLC: South Valley Library
Sign up to join in the Affordable Connectivity Program!
NMBLC will join with CABQ and ConnectNM to help individuals sign up for discounted internet service. We will have laptops and tablets on site, and assistance available from trained digital navigators.
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NMBLC Hosts District 6 Candidate Forum
Learn more about the District 6 City Council candidates from their own mouths – in the comfort of your own home! The forum will be moderated by NMBLC’s Cathryn McGill and Jack Champagne.
Join on Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/nmblc/) or YouTube (https://youtube.com/@newmexicoblackleadershipco1916?feature=shared). Or listen on the radio! Our media partners at 99.9 The Beat will also stream the event.
Questions? Contact NMBLC at info@nmblc.org or 505-407-6784.
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NM Beyond the Chair Hair Flair
Join the stylists and barbers of NMBLC’s Beyond the Chair initiative for a fantastic showcase of hair design at New Mexico Beyond the Chair Hair Flair! Doors open at 3:00, show starts at 5:00.
This year’s Hair Flair will showcase all talent – not just Black-owned salons – and will also include a chance for up-and-comers to show off their skills. Want to participate? Contact Michelle McClenehan-Belton at 505-991-6604 for more information.
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Register NOW for Roots Summer Leadership Academy!
Registration closes on June 30 for the 2023 RSLA! Don’t miss this chance for kids 8 to 16 to have fun, build community, and learn leadership skills. Classes include Dance, Theater, STEM, Music, Visual Arts, and Social/Emotional Learning. Also included are field trips, performances, and caregiver workshops!
Breakfast, lunch, and snacks provided to students daily. Dropoff at 7:30, pickup 5:30. Transportation will be provided to First Unitarian Church from the International District. Mandatory Parent/Caregiver Orientation is Sunday, July 9, 2023 at 4pm. Final performance and celebratory luncheon on July 28 at 11:30 am. Register HERE!
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NMBLC Activities Table at NM Juneteenth 2023
Join the New Mexico Black Leadership Council for the NM Juneteenth 2023 celebration at Civic Plaza in Downtown Albuquerque. NMBLC will have a table on Saturday, June 17, 2023, from Noon-7pm. Besides food sample and drink giveaways, we’ll have activities for each of our UpLift Initiative focus areas.
Health, Wellness, Vaccine Confidence
Ask a Doctor: NMBLC Board member Dr. Duane Ross and Dr. Sheldon Jordan are here to answer your questions about general health and vaccines.
Free massage: Sign up for a free massage between 2-7pm with Sue Mumsford of Cheyenne Wellness.
Voter Registration and Housing: Register to vote, take the original “Black” voter’s quiz, and talk to our in house attorney Jack Champagne about what’s on the ballot and what’s happening in housing legislation.
Affordable Connectivity Program: See if you qualify and sign up for free or low cost internet.
Youth Development: Sign your kids up for the Roots Summer Leadership Academy happening July 9 — July 28, 2023. Spark a little joy with mask making, book giveaways, bubble machines, and trampolines.
Cultural Vibrancy: Play (or learn to play for the first time) Spades, Bid Whist, and Dominoes.
Workforce Development: Last but not least, visit all of our stations, stamp your “passport” and enter the drawing for a free laptop valued at $600. Drawings are at 3:30pm and 5:30pm.
We’ll see you there!