We've gone through some changes this year and are looking forward to building on those changes in the New Year. Wishing everyone happy holidays and a blessed winter season.

Regis Pecos, co-founder of Leadership Institute at SF Indian School & former governor of Cochiti Pueblo, says we can't afford to not fully implement Native language programs: "We'll contribute to perpetuating what we otherwise know as part of our demise."

“Every time language dies, cultures die. And we’re less rich as a result. For indigenous people, language is the heart of culture,” Regis Pecos, co-founder of the Leadership Institute at Santa Fe Indian School & former governor of Cochiti Pueblo. #nmpol.

Access to internet was essential before the pandemic & will be when its over. Unfortunately many students, particularly Native children living on tribal lands, lack reliable internet access in a time of #remotelearning. This video explores those challenges

Must-watch video from @NABPInstitute & @NMPovertyLaw that explores how lack of internet access has made education impossible for students across tribal communities. Now more than ever students need access to high speed internet & technology infrastructure.

Check out the full report by the Tribal Education Alliance (TEA):

"This is the moment to rise to the challenge & face the vestiges of colonialism." -Regis Pecos, Cochiti Pueblo & Dr. Carnell Chosa, Jemez Pueblo, co-founders & co-directors of the Santa Fe Indian School Leadership Institute.

It's shown by our state’s bottom ranking in academic achievement, & in our unbelievably high ranking in poverty, hunger, health disparities & youth suicide. This report blends the voices of our tribal community w/ evidence produced by decades of research.

The systemic failure of the education system has been well documented over many decades. A fundamental cause lies in a history of institutional racism & an ongoing violation of children’s civil rights. ALL children in #NewMexico have been hurt by this in one form or another.

In response to #NewMexico’s education crisis, the report examines 3 strategic solutions put forward in the Tribal Remedy Framework, aligned w/ the findings in the #YazzieMartinez court ruling & endorsed by all 23 sovereign Nations, Tribes & Pueblos in #NM.

NEW: A report released this week called Pathways to Education Sovereignty is the product of Indigenous educators, experts & students sharing their life experiences & struggle navigating through an education system designed for them by others. #nmleg #nmpol

The To’Hajiilee community is a closer to getting clean water. “It's unfathomable that anybody in the U.S. doesn't have access to reliable drinking water. For an Indigenous community here in NM to not have water is a humanitarian tragedy.” -Sen. Ivey-Soto

Great news! An agreement announced Friday among the Navajo Nation, Western Albuquerque Land Holdings & the Albuquerque Bernalillo County Water Utility Authority moves To’hajiilee a step closer to a clean water source.

RT @NMWFP: Tó'hajiilee still does not have clean water. Sign here to stand with Tó'hajiilee ➡️ .

Thanks to everyone who joined us last week for part 2 of our #NativeYouthLeadingChange virtual event! We are looking forward to part 3, where we will be discussing the #nmleg session and legislation that could impact students in #NM. Stay tuned for more info!

“No one should have to worry about having clean water in their communities. If we believe that water is life, then we must act as a community to do everything we can to help our neighbors in To’Hajiilee.”

A federal judge struck down a Trump admin attempt to cut food assistance for 700,000 people for not being able to find 20hrs of work per week. Christy Chapman of @NABPInstitute worked w/ Tim Davis of @NMPovertyLaw to submit an amicus brief in this case.

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