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New Mexico Enters the Fray Over Texas Abortion Ban

September 23, 2021
A crowd of people and a sign being held up that say "Don't Criminalize Abortion"

September 24, 2021 –As passionate as the debate over abortion access can be, there’s little doubt that a new law in Texas will impact New Mexico. Lawmakers in Texas crafted a bill that bans abortions as early as about 6 weeks into a pregnancy. As a result, women are already seeking the procedure in New…

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Drought and Agriculture, a Native Voice in Fashion & Redistricting Progress

September 23, 2021
Pictures of Quannah Chasinghorse getting ready for the Met Gala

This week on New Mexico in Focus, correspondent Antonia Gonzales speaks with Native fashion model Quannah Chasinghorse (Han Gwich’in Sicangu/Oglala Lakota) about her recent turn on the red carpet for the Met Gala and about walking in New York Fashion Week. The 19-year-old has been a Native advocate and environmental activist as long as she’s been a model. Now, with a larger stage, Chasinghorse sees…

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