NM MLK Commission Civil Rights Teach-In
Join in a meaningful conversation on civil rights in the United States, and help to map our community civil rights resources!
May Day Worker’s Rights March and Celebration
Honor workers and defend our immigrant communities at this march and celebration. Gather at 4:15, march at 5:30. March route TBA – follow and get more info at the Burque Strong website.
The Civil Rights Movement, 1961-1968: An Insider’s View and Historical Context
Examine political, economic, social and educational advantage and disadvantage during segregation. What changes came during the 1961-1968 period? Why did this happen, and what can people do to define and bring about change? $25 course fee. Register here.
32nd Annual César Chávez and Dolores Huerta March and Celebration
Celebrate the legacies of two great civil rights leaders with music and dance, food trucks, a car show, and more – including a keynote address from guest of honor Dolores Huerta! This year’s Celebration theme is “Sembrando el future: Unidad, Justicia, Libertad, y Accion para todos!” “Sowing the future: Unity, Justice, Liberty, and Action for […]
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 […]
Discussion of MLK’s Letter from Birmingham Jail
The Letter from Birmingham Jail helped to inspire the enactment of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 and the Voting Rights Act of 1965. Chris Ulloa Chaves, ED.D. of the University of New Mexico and member presents a 90-minute discussion of the Letter from Birmingham Jail. Bring an open, respectful attitude and desire to learn […]