News from Equity & Inclusion
News and announcements from the City of Albuquerque's Office of Equity & Inclusion.
City of Albuquerque Seeking Stories, Historical Artifacts from Descendants of Albuquerque Indian School
Community conversations about future of 4-H Park scheduled January 11-14, 2022
The City of Albuquerque’s Office of Equity and Inclusion and Mayor Tim Keller released the following statement following the arson attack at the Islamic Center of New Mexico.
FBI Identify Suspect in November Arson Attack at Mosque
Mayor Keller Signs Language Access and Anti-AAPI Hate Bills Into Law
Two bills designed to make Albuquerque a more inclusive city for all
City Advocates and Experts Stand Up Against Racist Threats of Violence Directed at APS Students
Urged APS board to address acts of hatred, offer support and coordination
City Hosts Eviction Prevention Clinic with Local Attorneys
Pro bono clinics to help residents who are facing eviction
City of Albuquerque Continues on Path Forward for 4-H Park
Community conversations scheduled in January 2022
Immigrant & Refugee Volunteer Drive
City Joins Immigrant and Refugee Advocates to Host Interdenominational Volunteer and Donation Drive
CABQ Native Leaders Host Indigenous Life Celebration
Community comes together to honor Native American Heritage Month
City Receives Two Awards for Outstanding Diversity in an Organization
Recipients nominated by public for promoting, advancing equity and inclusion
Mayor Keller and First Lady Kistin Keller Receive Recognition from All Pueblo Council of Governors
Mayor and First Lady honored for their work to strengthen intergovernmental collaboration, support for Native Americans who call Albuquerque home
Indigenous People’s Day Program to Focus on #MMIW&R
City of Albuquerque hosting Native speakers, film screenings, performances and march for Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Relatives (MMIWR) on Civic Plaza
CABQ and Native American Leaders Host Albuquerque Indian School Cemetery Acknowledgement
City makes acknowledgement and apology as step towards reconciliation, takes up community recommendations including additional input, non-invasive archeological techniques
City of Albuquerque Chosen for International Data Innovation Program
Program will help City identify areas of underinvestment and inequity
City Lays Out Next Steps for Burial Site at 4H Park
Native American community working with City of Albuquerque on path forward for site
City’s Office of Equity and Inclusion Welcomes New Immigrant & Refugee Affairs Liaison
Former CEO of a bilingual consulting company joins the City’s Office of Equity and Inclusion
City of Albuquerque Awarded $3.95 Million COVID-19 Health Literacy Grant
Funds effort to improve public health equity, reduce barriers to access
Keller Administration Joins Living Cities’ Year of Reckoning on Racism
Network to close gaps in homeownership and entrepreneurship, promote wealth-building for people of color
City Provided Culture Change Training to 1,500 Employees, Community
New report details anti-racism and culture change work
Celebrate Black History Month with Events and Learning Resources All Month Long
Growing list of events for Black History Month
City, Community Advocates Announce Free Fares for Students, Seniors, Veterans to Mark Transit Equity Day
City will again offer free bus fare to all on Rosa Parks’ birthday, February 4th
Albuquerque Mayor Tim Keller Celebrates the Legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. in Proclamation
List of events for Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day in the Albuquerque community
Mayor Keller Thanks Community Advocates, Signs CROWN Act Into Law
Prohibits employment discrimination based on racial and cultural attributes associated with hair types, styles, and headdresses
Albuquerque Launches Free Financial Navigator Service to Help Residents Tackle COVID-19 Financial Challenges
Community partnership to provide personal Navigators
STATEMENT: Office of Equity and Inclusion and Mayor Keller on National Park Service Tasing Incident
The City of Albuquerque’s Office of Equity and Inclusion and Mayor Tim Keller released the following statement following the National Park Service tasing of an individual on the Petroglyph National Monument.
City of Albuquerque Directs $250,000 in CARES Funds to Non-Profits Serving Survivors of Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault
Local groups face intense pressure due to pandemic
Albuquerque Makes Significant Jump On National LGBTQ+ Report Card
Moves from a ‘B’ to an ‘A’—biggest gains around progress as an LGBTQ+ employer
Native American Heritage Month Events Around Albuquerque
Voting information to help Native Americans exercise their right to vote
Mayor Tim Keller Proclaims October 12 as Indigenous People’s Day
Albuquerque home to nearly 60,000 Native Americans, representing as many as 408 North American tribes