New Mexico is one of only three states that requires braiders to get a full-service cosmetology license (1,200 hours of training!), forcing braiders to waste time and money learning how to use chemicals and dyes, which are practices they do not engage in and outright reject.
Freedom Hair is a film about one woman’s journey to change a different set of laws targeting braiders, ones preventing Natural Hair Stylists from owning a company. (Movie trailer HERE.)Learn how you can get involved in changing our state’s laws, sign the petition, and meet folks! Snacks provided.
Join NM State Senator Antoinette Sedillo Lopez and five State Representatives for a Town Hall conversation at the ID’s own Hiland Theater. Chat with the folks who represent you before the 2025 legislative session. Hear about their legislative priorities and let them know what matters to you!
Learn about basic income (also called guaranteed income) with this film directed by Emmy award-winning director Marc Levin. This new documentary introduces viewers to guaranteed income pilot programs led by Mayors for a Guaranteed Income, and their participants.
Immediately following, there will be a panel discussion about the movement to fight poverty in Albuquerque with guaranteed income initiatives, featuring community leaders and guaranteed income recipients.
Today’s the day! Make your voice heard at one of many polling places around town. (Unless you voted early, in which case, congratulations and thank you!)
Meet 16 candidates running for government offices! Enjoy storytelling, community building, and tasty food in an environment designed to lift up AAPINH voices.
Get in the game! Register HERE for the 1st Annual “Get Out the Vote” Basketball Tournament. Men and women, free agents, and teams are invited to compete for a chance to win a CASH PRIZE. Every player registration doubles as a voter registration opportunity—and there’ll be food trucks, vendors, and a DJ to keep the fun going all day.
The city wants your thoughts on a bus network that would return service to pre-pandemic levels. Let them know when and where bus service is needed! Join the transit conversation HERE.
The city wants your thoughts on a bus network that would return service to pre-pandemic levels. Let them know when and where bus service is needed! Join the transit conversation HERE.
The city and county together have almost $150 million to reinvest in the community over the next 10 years. Be part of deciding where that money will go!
The city and county together have almost $150 million to reinvest in the community over the next 10 years. Be part of deciding where that money will go!
