Nuestra America

Michael Leon Guerrero, long time organizer in the environmental justice movement discusses the role of community organizing in NM's ongoing social justice work.

Part 2 of Somos Founding Board Member Maria Cristina López' reflections on Somos and NM"s immigrant's rights movement.

María Cristina López, Founder of Somos Un Pueblo Unido, discusses origins of Somos and the NM immigrant's rights movement. 

This week on Nuestra America, Marcela interviews Tomás Rivera, Executive Director of Chainbreaker Collective, discusses plans for building a local community land trust and the first phases of implementation of the community development plan for mid-town campus.

This week on Nuestra America, Marcela interviews Alissa Barnes, Executive Director of Progress Now NM, talks about building a progressive communications infrastructure in NM.

Meredith Machen from the League of Women Voters talks about outreach to immigrant community and semi open primaries. 

Gunjan Koul and Paul Mallory from Seed & Bloom talk about therapeutic horticulture and culinary arts programs at the NM state penitentiary.

Rayna Dineen & Joanne Louis from Reading Quest talk about the challenges and triumphs of learning to read in immigrant communities.

Ivan Cornejo, Chairperson of the Santa Fe Immigration Committee, updates us on the committee's work to support immigrant families facing threats from the federal administration.

Sherman Allen, Executive Director of Santa Fe's Friendship Club, discusses programs for Latino and immigrant communities.

NM Senator Cindy Nava from Bernalillo's District 9 talks about her path to the legislature and priorities for New Mexico's families.

Sila Avcil, Executive Director of NM Voters First, discusses launch of semi-open primaries to go into effect for June election.

Fabiola Landeros & Rachel LaZar from EL CENTRO de Igualdad y Derechos discuss new ABQ campaign to strengthen protections for immigrant workers via the Safe Community Places Resolution.

This week, Somos Organizers & Members Recap the NM Legislative Session & Discuss Process for Immigrant Workers & Families (in Spanish).

Berenice Estrada, Political Director of Semilla Project, discusses the Outdoor Equity Fund and other immigration-related developments in the last days of the legislature. 

Camilla Feibelman, Sierra Club Rio Grande Chapter Director, talks about "Clear Horizons" climate legislation coursing through the Roundhouse.

Adrienne Smith, Executive Director of the NM Caregivers Coalition, discusses challenges caregivers face in and legislation supporting the field in NM.

Molly Swank, Executive Director of Common Cause NM, and Orin Pope Baca, Fund Development Associate at Somos, discuss this year's efforts to modernize the legislature with funding to compensate full time legislators. 

ABQ Senator Antionette Sedillo López discusses her legislative priorities and overall outlook for the 2026 legislature.

Marcela and Gabriela from Somos do Nuestra América's annual Hall of Fame/Hall of Shame show talking about the highs and lows of 2025.

Jesús Güereca, Somos' new Citizenship Program Director, discusses new challenges to naturalization

Somos and other immigrants' rights organizations share 2026 legislative platform to support workers and immigrant families.

Somos Un Pueblo Unido hosts a webinar with community partners about how 2025 immigration and workforce development legislation is being implemented in New Mexico.

Zulema Chavero & Mireya Rivera from Somos Un Pueblo Unido and Lizzy Portillo, from Santa Fe's Office of Economic Development discuss the city's new workforce development efforts and a December 6th workforce fair.

Felix Rodriguez, Rosy Olivas & Cesar Olivas from Somos Eddy County discuss the issues they organize around in Artesia and Carlsbad, NM. 

Jessica Aguirre, Supervising Attorney at Contigo Immigrant Justice, discusses threats to humanitarian visas and impacts on public safety in Santa Fe.

Lucero España and members of Somos discuss Santa Fe's campaign to raise the minimum wage and the impact it would have on immigrant workers and families.

Bernalillo County Commissioner Adriann Barboa and Fabiola Landeros from EL CENTRO de Igualdad y Derechos talk about new ordinance protecting immigrants at their workplaces.

Somos Un Pueblo Unido co-hosts D.C. press conference with plaintiffs in lawsuit against IRS and DHS for sharing information about immigrant taxpayers.

Rachel LaZar & Fabiola Landeros from EL CENTRO de Igualdad Derechos discuss immigrant resilience in Albuquerque and the City's work to support immigrant's rights.

Jill Dixon, Executive Director of The Food Depot, discusses food insecurity, poverty and the proposal to raise the minimum wage in Santa Fe.

Leo Castañeda, Director of New Mexico's Office of New Americans, discusses efforts to expand legal services and support job training and licensure for immigrant workers

Santa Fe County Commissioner Lisa Cacari-Stone discusses county efforts to protect immigrant families and support local naturalization efforts

Rebecca Sheff, Senior Staff Attorney at ACLU-NM, shares on-the-ground updates from the unprecedented detention center at Fort Bliss.

Tomás Rivera, Executive Director of Chainbreaker Collective, and Joseph Kunkel, Principle at MASS Design Group, discuss recently launched Midtown District-Hopewell Mann Neighborhood Stabilization Plan.

Elizabeth Camacho, Economic Development & Communication Administrator at the City of Santa Fe Office of Economic Development, discusses immigrant entrepreneurship and the Feria Southside.

Robert Chavez, CEO of Youth Development Inc. (YDI), discusses expanding needs for youth and families in New Mexico, workforce development and skills building barriers, and wrap around support services YDI offers.

Roberta Roberts, Director of the Tooh Haltsooi Community Center, discusses challenges and opportunities in workforce development for Navajo residents of Sheep Springs, New Mexico

Logan Howard, Director of Community Impact & Public Policy for Families & Youth Innovations Plus, discusses Las Cruces-sponsored Guaranteed Income pilot

Tsiporah Nephesh, Executive Director of New Mexico Thrives, discusses federal threats to nonprofit sector in New Mexico and the overall safety net for low income New Mexicans

Somos organizers from Hobbs discuss impact of ICE raids and federal budget negotiations on southeastern New Mexico.

Somos organizers from Farmington and Santa Fe report on recent immigration enforcement activities and their impact on local communities.

Mayor Alan Webber of Santa Fe discusses immigration issues

The Policy Director at New Mexico Immigrant Law Center, Jessica Martinez

Cathy García, Communiations Organizer at Chainbreaker Collective, talks about renter's rights in New Mexico (in Spanish).

Sylvia Ulloa, Executive Director of NM CAFé, talks about the impact of federal policies on families living in border communities.

Ivan Cornejo from Adelante and Chairperson of the Santa Fe Immigration Committee discusses emerging needs for immigrant families and students in Santa Fe.

Public Citizen Press Conference

This week on Nuestra America, Marcela talks with Patrick Mortiere, a Policy Analyst at the National Skills Coalition, discusses recent report "Building the Future Workforce: a Playbook for Expanding Workforce Opportunities and Reducing Economic Barriers in New Mexico"

Zulema Chavero & Gabriel Alarcon give a 2025 Legislative Recap on Somos Proposals to Support Immigrant Workers and Families.