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Reckoning with Forced Sterilization in New Mexico

March 27, 2026
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This week on New Mexico in Focus, KUNM’s Jeanette DeDios sits down with three state senators who kickstarted an investigation into the state’s long history of forced sterilization of Indigenous women and other women of color. Later, Jeanette asks the table how difficult it is for Native women to find a doctor in their community who specializes in reproductive health…

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Local and State Government Transparency in 2026

March 20, 2026
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3.20.26 – We’re marking Sunshine Week — the annual celebration of the fight for government transparency — with the New Mexico Foundation for Open Government. Executive Producer Jeff Proctor sat down with NMFOG board member Greg Williams to evaluate the state of local government transparency, where the light shines brightly in New Mexico, and what remains in the shadows.   Correspondent: Jeff…

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