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Turmoil at State African American Affairs Office 

September 4, 2026
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This week on New Mexico in Focus, Santa Fe New Mexican reporter Lily Alexander helps us understand her reporting on longstanding turnover and allegations of workplace hostility at the state Office of African American Affairs — including under the leadership of Executive Director Gene Grant, the former host of NMiF. Alexander interviews two former staffers…

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Clean Alleyways, Student Murals Make Safer Paths to School

August 21, 2026
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8.21.26 – Albuquerque City Councilor Nichole Rogers, Mayor’s Office Field Representative Angelica Archuleta-Romero and Natalie Vargas, president of the South San Pedro Neighborhood Association, tell Nash how new safety technology, as well as student community cleanup fieldtrips, have made walks to school safer.  Host: Nash Jones  Guests: Nichole Rogers, Albuquerque City Councilor, District 6 Natalie Vargas, President, South San…

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