News from Equity & Inclusion
News and announcements from the City of Albuquerque's Office of Equity & Inclusion.
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 Encourages Families to Take Advantage of ‘Bank on Burque’ Banking Services Ahead of Federal Child Tax Credits
Starting in July most Albuquerque families will be eligible for monthly Child Tax Credits
City of Albuquerque Awarded $3.95 Million COVID-19 Health Literacy Grant
Funds effort to improve public health equity, reduce barriers to access
City Launches “Bank on Burque” Initiative for Safe Banking Access
Bank On Burque will support unbanked residents in Albuquerque by increasing the availability of – and connecting residents to – safe and affordable banking products
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
Mayor Tim Keller to Host Bilingual Town Hall
Mayor, City leaders will answer questions from people across Albuquerque in English and Spanish
Mayor Tim Keller Joins National Leaders to Support and Welcome Refugees.
State & Local Elected Leaders sign on to support refugees in our communities
City Council Votes Unanimously to Strengthen and Re-Affirm the City’s Commitment to Racial Equity and Social Justice
Councilors Peña, Borrego, and Sena co-sponsored R-20-75
City of Albuquerque Invites the Community to Participate in Welcoming America Week
Encourages everyone in our community to be counted by the 2020 Census
City Councilors Proposing to Re-Affirm the City’s Commitment to Racial and Social Equity
Westside Councilors Peña, Borrego, and Sena are co-sponsoring R-20-75 for Final Action at Wednesday’s City Council Meeting.
The City Appoints African-American Community and Business Leader Liaison
Scott Carreathers joins the Office of Equity & Inclusion
Mayor Keller Announces Human Rights Board to Convene Special Meeting This Week on Racism
City of Albuquerque board to hold public hearings, give residents a voice against discrimination
