Posts Tagged ‘Delores Huerta’
A discussion about Native comics with Lee Francis, our interview with Dolores Huerta, and the mental health of New Mexico’s youth (Behavioral Health Series)
This week on New Mexico in Focus, correspondent Megan Kamerick leads a conversation about behavioral health services for teens across the state. Earlier this year, correspondent Russell Contreras sat down with civil rights leader and New Mexico native Dolores Huerta, who co-founded what is now the United Farm Workers (UFW) along with Cesar Chávez. This…
Read MoreHomeless students, a conversation with Delores Huerta, and Gene Grant and the Line Panel
This week New Mexico in Focus looks at a problem that may be more prevalent than most realize. According to the National Center for Homeless Education, more than ten thousand students in New Mexico experienced homelessness during the 2014-2015 school year. NMiF Producer Sarah Gustavus sits down with local advocates to discuss the challenges students…
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