Posts by Myah Wilmarth
AmeriCorps Axed; Shooting Survivor Sues Rio Arriba
This week on New Mexico in Focus, we turn our attention to federal cuts made to AmeriCorps, the government agency that’s trained generations of Americans to help others. Until recently, AmeriCorps employed thousands to help others statewide — from Taos to Ruidoso, and in cities and pueblos in between. Now, the federal agency is a…
Read MorePowwow Class Gives Urban Native Families Space to Celebrate Culture
Niko DeRoin-Silva has been in the powwow arena since she could walk. She was too young to remember that time, but relatives of hers speak about it fondly. Growing up in Northern California, away from her tribal community, dancing helped her feel connected. “Sometimes we call it a coming out ceremony, where we give someone…
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