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NM to Investigate Sterilization of Indigenous Women

March 27, 2026
Four women sit around a round table in a TV studio, engaged in discussion. Three hold mugs, and one holds papers, with large screens and studio lights in the background.

3.27.26 – 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.  Correspondent: Jeanette DeDios  Guests: NM Sen. Linda Lopez, D-Albuquerque  NM Sen. Shannon Pinto, D-Tohatchi  NM Sen. Antoinette Sedillo Lopez, D-Albuquerque  For More Information:  Memorial would create a truth and reconciliation…

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Reckoning with Forced Sterilization in New Mexico

March 27, 2026
A beige, three-story Art Deco building with vertical lines and barred windows; a brown sign stands in front on a dry, landscaped area.

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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