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New Mexico starts building an abortion clinic to serve neighboring states, train medical students

September 17, 2024

BY MORGAN LEE Updated 7:33 PM CDT, September 5, 2024 SANTA FE, N.M. (AP) — Construction is getting underway on a state-funded reproductive health and abortion clinic in southern New Mexico that will cater to local residents and people who travel from neighboring states such as Texas and Oklahoma with major restrictions on abortion, Gov. Michelle…

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Local Organizations

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Disability Rights New Mexico - Disability Rights New Mexico is a private, non-profit organization whose mission is to protect, promote and expand the rights of persons with disabilities. They are the designated protection and advocacy program for New Mexico and have authority under federal law to pursue legal, administrative and other remedies on behalf of persons with disabilities.

350 New Mexico - As New Mexicans, 350 New Mexico stands up for their land and their people. They move to win clean energy for the state, and toward a goal that's as real as it is vital: 350ppm. Get involved in New Mexico's transformation to a thriving clean energy economy.

New Mexico Voices For Children - NMVFC is a non-profit, statewide advocacy organization. They are proactive in developing a children's agenda for statewide action and implementation, and promote social policy that supports the development of healthy families and safe communities. They celebrate the strengths of children by encouraging and supporting the development of their full human potential.

SouthWest Organizing Project - SouthWest Organizing Project works to empower communities in the SW to realize racial and gender equality and social and economic justice. They empower disenfranchised communities of the Southwest to realize racial and gender equality and social and economic justice.

The Red Nation - The Red Nation is dedicated to the liberation of Indigenous peoples from colonialism. They do this through centering Indigenous agendas and struggles in direct action, advocacy, mobilization, and education.

New Mexico Women's Justice Project - The New Mexico Women’s Justice Project, Inc., located in Albuquerque, is a non-profit organization that seeks to eliminate a broad range of systemic barriers to social, economic and political justice faced by women, girls and their families in NM.

Albuquerque Center For Peace and Justice - The Albuquerque Center for Peace and Justice strives to create a world where our collective needs are met sustainably and nonviolently. They provide space for organizations and individuals working on peace and justice issues to network with one another, share information, and learn from each other.

Rape Crisis Center of Central New Mexico - The Rape Crisis Center of CNM provides support and advocacy to survivors of sexual assault and abuse within the greater Albuquerque area. They serve as a community resource on issues regarding prevention and awareness of sexual violence.

Upcoming Events

Juneteenth Free Admission Day at the Dallas Holocaust & Human Rights Museum

By LoveJustice | June 14, 2024

Join Dallas Doing Good on Wednesday, June 19, to enjoy free admission in honor of Juneteenth. Proclaimed a federal holiday in 2021, Juneteenth marks the day in 1865 when federal troops arrived in Galveston, Texas and informed residents of the end of the Civil War and the abolishment of slavery. The Museum is also offering:…

Monthly Benefits Clinic-Austin, TX

By Volunteer Editor | June 12, 2024

Monthly VA benefits clinic hosted in Austin, TX. Join the Central TX Veterans Health Care System at our Austin clinic as they host presentations on disability compensation, Veteran pension, Survivor benefits, burial benefits, state Veterans homes/cemeteries, land sales, VA home/land loans, and more. Other participating organizations include the VBA, Texas Veterans Commission, Veterans Land Board,…

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Veterans Music Fest, and Benefits and Career Expo

By Volunteer Editor | June 12, 2024

Veteran’s Music Festival, VA Benefits and Career Expo for Veterans first responders and their families. Featuring music, food, health screenings, a job fair, games for kids and more, as well as a Parkinson’s resource and info pavilion. New for 2024: The Wall That Heals mobile education center – www.vvmf.org/the-wall-that-heals. Veteran authors corner A free cup of…

Warrior Rising SDVETP Program

By Volunteer Editor | June 7, 2024

Service Disabled Veteran Entrepreneur Training 1) Please note, this program is funded specifically to assist service-disabled veterans. Warrior Rising does have other training programs for veterans looking to start or accelerate their own business that do not have the service-disability requirement. You can find out more about them here: www.warriorrising.org/our-process. 2) Please ensure accuracy of…