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Nuestra America
Tuesdays 5:30 pm - 6:00 pm

Bi-lingual Conversations with and about the Latino Community and their struggles and triumphs in Nuestra America.

email - nuestraamerica@ksfr.org

Click here for podcasts of Nuestra America

See New York Times article about Somos un Pueblo Unido's worker justice project.

Conversaciones bilingues sobre las luchas y triunfos de la comunidad latina en Nuestra America.

  • Nelsy Dominguez of C3 Perspectives discusses the Workforce Equity Initiative Collaborative and its work to improve equity in the workforce development world.
  • Jessica Martínez, Director of Policy at the NM Immigrant Law Center, discusses losses at the legislature and opportunities for immigrants' rights policies in the future.
  • Alex Ross-Read, Executive Director of HEAL+NM, discusses work to build community and tackle workforce development challenges for LGBTQ workers
  • Miles Tukunow, Deputy Director of Olé, discusses latest gains on early childhood education and childcare in New Mexico.
  • James Povijua, Regional Director of the National Resources Defense Council, gives end-of-legislature update on climate justice bills.
  • Adrienne Smith from the NM Caregivers Association discusses recent guaranteed income pilot for caregivers and a push at the legislature to require more data collection on the state's caregiver workforce needs
  • UNM Center for Social Research & Somos Un Pueblo Unido release first-of-its-kind report on immigrant oil & gas workers in NM
  • Michael Guerrero, Sustainable Economy Policy Advisor with Center or Civic Policy, discusses current NM legislative opportunities to bring in hundreds of millions in federal funds to New Mexico
  • Bill Jordan and Emily Wildau from NM Voices for Children discuss this year's legislative budget session and a recent report, Race for Results, about the status of the state's children of color.
  • Tsiporah Nephesh, Executive Director of NM Thrives, discusses the economic impact of nonprofit organizations in New Mexico and the need to amend the anti-donation clause of the NM Constitution