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Friday, August 16th, 2024

Participatory Defense Workshop - Thursday, Aug. 22nd and Friday, Aug. 23rd
CESOSS: Armijo Acequia Walk & Talk - Saturday, Aug. 17th
NM Reentry: Ride 4the Cause Event - Saturday, Sept. 21st

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Join us next week on August 22nd and August 23rd to learn about participatory defense strategies to defend ourselves and our loved ones from the predatory mass incarceration system. Participatory Defense is a community organizing tool for people facing charges, their families, loved ones, and communities to transform the power in the court system We protect each other and we defend our own!

Please register via the link: https://bit.ly/46QZRpF

This will be a two-day workshop happening on Thursday, August 22nd from 10AM-5PM and Friday, August 23rd from 10AM-2PM at SWOP (211 10th St. SW)

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Our Summer Youth Program Has Ended!

This summer was full of excitement, educational workshops, team-building and engagement activities that over 35 youth were able to partake in. They were even able to take trips to Tinkertown, the local community pool, and rafting in Taos! Thank you to everyone who made this summer a memorable experience for all of us!
 
SWOP Earns a Generous Grant from Green Latinos!

Many thanks to GreenLatinos for awarding us with a generous grant in efforts of #GreeningAmericasCities and for providing an amazing dinner event here in Albuquerque! These funds will help support our Project Feed The Hood programming and more! Check out these photos including Congresswoman Melanie Stansbury in attendance during the dinner event hosted here in Albuquerque!
 
AJ4Y and NM Youth Justice Coalition Rally at Special Legislative Session 
SWOP members, directly impacted young people, families and allies from Albuquerque Justice for Youth Community Collaborative AJ4Y went to the special session to talk to law makers about juvenile justice issues. We also mobilized in response to Bernalillo County District Attorney Sam Bregman, who presented his vision for harsher sentences and more incarceration for youth to the Crime, Courts and Justice interim committee.
 
AJ4Y hosted a rally and press conference where we shared our vision for a future free from youth incarceration, where New Mexico's greatest resource (it's young people) are invested in and access to opportunities, jobs and education are prioritized over punitive half measures that will only further criminalize and stigmatize young people of color. New Mexico finds itself again at the bottom of the rankings for childhood well being, we continue to be the worst place to raise a child. Our communities are stuck in a never ending doom loop of bad outcomes for kids that we can't arrest our way out of. 
 
We will continue to push elected officials and decision makers to listen to the voices of young people and their allies. We have to end the doom loop and we have to invest in our youth. We demand education not incarceration, chances not chains!
 
 
Volunteer with Project Feed the Hood

Project Feed the Hood is fueled through people power and we cherish and appreciate any and all volunteer support. To streamline the process we now have an open volunteer signup through our social media to help out with the rest of the grow season! Thank you to all those who take time out of their busy schedules to support our project and help feed so many in our community!!!

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Stay tuned to check out new merchandise and more from PFTH coming soon!

Check out the Project Feed the Hood Facebook Page, as we post constant updates HERE. And follow the Instagram page: @projectfeedthehood

@PROJECTFEEDTHEHOOD
 
 

Follow NM Youth Justice Coalition on Facebook and Instagram at @yjcnewmexico for information and updates!

Watch the launch video on their webpage here https://www.swop.net/youth-justice!

Facebook: NMYouthJustice
Instagram: @yjcnewmexico
NM Con Mujeres

Do you or anyone you know have interest in speaking on issues related to censorship of LGBTQ issues in schools? If so, please contact our Gender Justice Organizer, Yahaira via Yahaira@swop.net.
 
 
Civic Engagement

Please contact our Mass Base Organizer, Joe Stacey, if you are interested in voter registration training! There will be information shared on helping others get properly set up for all of their voting needs.

We will be planning events leading up to this year's election season so please stay tuned!

Contact Joe via Joseph@swop.net for more information on ways you can get involved!
 
 Community Events/Actions
 
Chile, Culture, and Power in Nuevoméxico 

Tuesdays and Thursdays, 11am-12:15pm

Instructor: Dr. Divana Olivas 
UNM

 

Dr. Divana Olivas is offering a 400-level undergraduate/and 500-level graduate course this fall, taking an interdisciplinary approach anchored in Critical Ethnic Studies, Chicana/o Studies, and Critical Food Studies: "Chile, Culture, and Power in Nuevoméxico."

Registration is now open!
 
CESOSS Acequia Walk & Talk

CESOSS will be starting their Acequia Walk & Talk series this summer! Community members can come & walk along the five ancient acequias and learn about acequias from other community members. 

For more information or question email info@cesoss.org

CESOSS FACEBOOK
 
 
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In honor of National Recovery Month, NM Reentry Center invites you to celebrate those who have successfully recovered on their journey, those who are still battling daily, and those who never made it. Come out and be part of this community event. We all struggle we all battle and we have all overcome. We are better together.

Celebrating Milestones, Building Brighter Futures

The New Mexico Reentry Center (NMRC) is thrilled to celebrate four years of empowering justice-involved individuals in their reintegration journey. We've proudly served our community by focusing on faith, mentorship, and accountability, fostering self-sufficiency and positive life change.

This year's gala marks a significant milestone as we enter our fifth year of service. We're particularly grateful for the expanding network of community members who are stepping up to support our mission.

Key outline:

Program expansion and enhancement to support a greater number of individuals through:

  • Housing, Housing Stability and continuity.

  • Recovery

  • Reentry

  • Peer Support

  • Workforce development & Training

  • Resource/Barrier Navigation

Learn More
 
 
Tularosa Basin Downwinders Consortium

Follow the Downwinders page on Instagram for all updates: https://www.instagram.com/p/C14nLF1r53n/?img_index=1

We would like to wish Tina Cordova a huge congratulations on being awarded the 2024 Linda K. Estes Giraffe Award! The Linda K. Estes Giraffe Award is an endowment managed by the Foundation and is awarded to someone who has stood up for their beliefs, despite obstacles in their path, and Tina is absolutely deserving of this accolade!

First We Bombed New Mexico premiered recently in Santa Fe! If you haven't seen it already, please check out the very informative and comprehensive panel discussion from the First We Bombed New Mexico film. Guests include longtime activist Tina Cordova of the Tularosa Basin Downwinders Consortium, renowned filmmaker Lois Lipman.

Visit the official Instagram page here: https://www.instagram.com/firstwebombednmfilm/ and follow the Tularosa Basin Downwinders Consortium  for more ways to stay engaged.

WATCH HERE
@trinity_downwinders
 
 
 
Whittier's I.D. Food Hub Day Every Other Friday! 

The International District Healthy Communities Coalition hosts a free food hub day every other Friday in collaboration with PFTH! Where they have produce, canned goods, bread, pre-made meals and more! They also offer free food demos/meals, clothes and toys! 

At I.D. Food Hub, we are committed to eradicating hunger and supporting families in need. Our goal is to foster a community where every individual feels valued and cared for. Together, we can make a posits impact and spread joy in those facing challenging times.

Join us in our mission to create a more inclusive and companionate society. Your support, whether through donations, volunteering, or simply spreading the word, can make a significant difference in someone’s life.

WHAT: Free groceries: produce, canned goods, bread, pre-made meals, and more!
WHERE: 1110 Quincy St SE, Albuquerque, NM 87108 on the Corner of Kathryn and Truman 
WHEN: Every other Friday

Contact Zia@swop.net for more information.

IDHCC FACEBOOK
 
 
 

Please share these resources to the community! Centro Savila offers culturally appropriate and accessible mental health services. Our services are offered in English and Spanish and accessible to community members regardless of their ability to pay.
Please use this phone number 505-312-7296.

More info: http://www.centrosavila.org/

Follow Centro Savila on social media: https://www.instagram.com/centrosavila/
 
 
NM Substance Abuse and Addiction Resources

A group of medical professionals at Help.org held conversations with addiction experts across the US and found that the vast majority of people who need treatment for substance abuse disorders do not seek it. Though there are many barriers that discourage people from getting the help they need, cost is a significant factor. So we created a guide that provides comprehensive information on topics like, available care options, financial support, and free resources that are available in New Mexico.

This guide was created to help the many residents of New Mexico who are struggling with substance abuse and addiction to find affordable treatment that will put them on the path to recovery. It is also intended to inform the general public about the dangers of substance abuse in New Mexico.
 
You can learn more about our guide here: https://www.help.org/drug-and-alcohol-rehab-centers-in-new-mexico/

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SWOP believes sustainability can only exist with grassroots leaders who will inevitability sustain much more than SWOP. SWOP’s work to sustain itself helps to build the economic power of our members, allies, and partners. Check out our fiscally sponsored groups and support by sharing the great work they are doing and donating via the links on our website or the directory below!

Pueblo Action Alliance
Tribal Entities Connect
Family+Indigenize+Thrive (F.I.T.)
The Transwoman Empowerment Initiative
Youth Agricultural Cooperative
Honor Native Land Tax
The Tularosa Basin Downwinders Consortium

LEARN MORE

Check out our last membership newsletter HERE:

https://swop.ourpowerbase.net/civicrm/mailing/view?id=1343&reset=1

Visit us online at SWOP.net!

SouthWest Organizing Project

211 10th St SW
Albuquerque, NM 87102
United States

505-247-8832

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