Honor Magazine

Highlights

APINH communities have been part of New Mexico since the 1800s, yet until now there has been no centralized civic resource. That changed with the City of Albuquerque’s launch of the Office of APINH Affairs, led by our inaugural Liaison, Carlo James Aragón. While New Mexico does not yet have a state population office or APINH Chamber of Commerce, the Asian Business Collaborative reports that APINH businesses contribute nearly $3 billion to the state’s economy.

That’s why this work matters. HONOR Magazine and our new website help build the digital foundation for this effort. Together, they support transparent communication, responsible data practices, and systems that are increasingly AI-ready--ensuring our community is represented as technology shapes how decisions are made.

2025 at a Glance

What we built together

Since our October launch, your feedback has guided us. Our first Community Impact Report shows the Progress & Trust score rising from 1.6 to 3.1 (out of 5). Many shared that cross-department collaboration and clear communication made them feel included. That partnership will remain central to how we work.

How the Community Showed Up

• Health, Education & Civic Presence
  • UNM Asian American Pacific Islander
    Resource Center Ribbon Cutting
  • Asian Business Collaborative x CABQ
    joint ideation session
  • New Mexico Asian Family Center
    Community Listening Event
  • UNM Asian Pacific American Medical
    Student Association Health Fair at Our
    Lady of Lavang
• Culture, Arts & Public Celebration
  • Pista Sa Nayon
  • New Mexico Asian American Film Festival
  • Sanctuary Cinema and NMPBS screening of MY STORY IS GOLDEN
• Economic Circulation: Supporting APINH Businesses
  • 33 APINH-Owned businesses represented in HONOR Magazine or outreach.
  • Submit your APINH business for future issues of HONOR Magazine.
• Spotlight: Talin Market Holiday Pop-Up Carnival
  • More than 300 people gathered at Talin Market for a holiday pop-up carnival that combined culture, commerce, and community care.
  • The event raised funds for Roadrunner Food Bank while showcasing APINH gathering spots as a central component to uplifting local vendors and partners.
  • See the outcome
    • Instagram video - City of Albuquerque and Talin presenting $2,500 raised for Roadrunner Food Bank, estimated to provide 12,000 meals.
• Innovation Updates
  • The next Desert Dev Lab Hackathon by NM Tech Talks is in April 2026, centered around using Tech-For-Good in the food/agriculture space.
    • RSVPs are already open! Learn more and sign up
• Talin Market is looking for pop-up vendors.
  • Any business idea is welcome! Contact them if you’re interested: [email protected]

What’s Next

January Theme Preview

Looking Ahead: Innovation & Renewal 

January’s issue will focus on innovation, renewal, and the future of APINH-led solutions. 

We’ll feature winners from New Mexico’s largest sustainability hackathon and invite the community to participate in upcoming opportunities--especially in food and agriculture. 

• Improve APINH Civic Equity and Institutional Visibility
• Increase APINH Economic Opportunity & Small Business Support
• Improve APINH Cultural Visibility & Arts Integration
• Guide the establishment of the APINH Center

APINH Community Events in January

Public Reading/Lecture by the First Chinese American US Poet Laureate

When: Saturday, January 17, 2026 from 2 - 5 pm MT

Where: Albuquerque Academy: 6400 Wyoming Blvd NE, Albuquerque, NM 87109 

New mixed-media mural coming soon to Sunport Airport by J P 제피

Local bicultural and bigender artist, JP, recently had a screening of their soundscape video, MY STORY IS GOLDEN. 

If you’re traveling through Sunport, you’ll soon be able to enjoy the new mixed-media mural in front of the TSA security line: “We are of the Mountain”.

Learn more about “We are of the Mountain”