Posts by Ashley Rammelsberg
Dolores Huerta On The Civil Rights Movement & Current Organizing Efforts
June 16, 2017 – Civil Rights leader Dolores Huerta was born in Dawson, New Mexico but grew up in California. In the 1960s, she and César Chávez founded the National Farm Workers Association, now the United Farm Workers (UFW). Huerta sat down earlier this year with correspondent Russell Contreras to talk about history, political organizing, and what she sees…
Read MoreAddressing The Mental Health Needs Of New Mexico’s Youth
June 16, 2017 -The Netflix series “Thirteen Reasons Why” has stirred controversy for its graphic portrayal of youth suicide and dramatizes the reasons why the lead character took her life. Teens — and adults — are divided over whether it’s a realistic portrayal that raises awareness, or a harmful depiction that could make suicide more…
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