Posts Tagged ‘MALDEF’
MALDEF President Thomas Saenz Preview
October 25, 2019 – New Mexico in Focus previews its upcoming interview with MALDEF President Thomas Saenz. Acting as general counsel for the group, Saenz has been deeply involved in the Yazzie/Martinez v. State of New Mexico lawsuit. In an excerpt of his interview with correspondent Russell Contreras, Saenz examines President Trump’s effort to woo…
Read MoreEXCERPT FROM: Parent In Education Lawsuit Shares What She Wants To See Change
January 25, 2019 – Wilhelmina Yazzie (Navajo) lives in Gallup and wanted better academic support for her son. She was one of the parents listed in a combined lawsuit that argued that the state’s public education system is not meeting constitutional requirements to provide equal access to education, particularly for economically disadvantaged students, Native Americans,…
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