News from Equity & Inclusion
News and announcements from the City of Albuquerque's Office of Equity & Inclusion.
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
City, State and Community Leaders Align to Tackle Institutional Racism
Proclamations, Senate Bill and Testimony on Roundhouse Agenda for “Deconstructing Racism Day”
City Launches Mayor Keller’s Equity Training Initiative
Series of equity trainings for City employees designed to foster culture change
City Increases Access to Language Services
Office of Equity and Inclusion contracts with local company, Valley Community Interpreters, to provide in-person interpretation, over-the-phone-interpretation and document translation
New Office of Equity and Inclusion Appointees Will Expand Impact of Anti-Racism Work, Data Analysis, and Tribal Government Outreach
Public invited to meet new team, learn more about the City’s Equity & Inclusion, Civil Rights and Consumer Protection work at an open house tomorrow
City of Albuquerque Improves Score on National LGBTQ+ Report Card
Albuquerque has made progress over the past year in LGBTQ equality and inclusion.
City of Albuquerque Joins Amicus Brief with Over 100 Other Cities and Counties in Support of DACA Recipients
Ending DACA would have devastating consequences for Dreamers, their families, and the economy.
City Ramping Up Efforts to Increase ADA Accessibility
Over $2 million invested since January ’18, G.O. Bond proposal would fund more than $1 million in additional ADA accessibility projects.
City’s Equity & Inclusion Director Selected for National Equity Network
Michelle Melendez one of only 10 nationwide selected for Chief Equity Officer Policy Network, a national cohort of leaders developing equity-focused policies.
City of Albuquerque, Local Immigrant & Refugee-based Organizations Celebrate Citizenship Day
New efforts to help increase naturalization rates.
City of Albuquerque and Partner Organizations to Host Citizenship and Community Resource Fair
Resource Fair to increase naturalization rates across the city.
City of Albuquerque Awarded $1.3 Million Grant from the W.K. Kellogg Foundation
Funding will further efforts to increase equity and diversity in the City’s workforce .
Keller Administration Prioritizing Road and Sidewalk Investments in Historically Underserved Neighborhoods
City of Albuquerque completes over $7 million in work, plans ongoing projects.
City of Albuquerque Establishes Blueprint for Financial Empowerment
Blueprint will provide education and access to financial security for Albuquerque residents.
Torri Jacobus, Head of the Office of Civil Rights for the City of Albuquerque Selected for Prestigious Public Rights Fellowship
Fellowship Will Provide Skills and Resources to Further Albuquerque as an Inclusive and Equitable City.
City/County Kick-Off 2020 Census Complete Count Committee
Complete and accurate count of our population is essential. Count is used to distribute billions of dollars in federal funds to Albuquerque and Bernalillo County.
City of Albuquerque Hosts 140 Cities and Counties for a National Conversation on Race and Equity
City leaders shared current efforts and engaged in conversations to make Albuquerque more inclusive and equitable for all Burqueños.
Mayor Tim Keller, Councilor Ken Sanchez Release Statements Following Passage of Ordinance Recognizing Tribal Sovereignty, Government-to-Government Relations
Relationship between the City of Albuquerque and the surrounding pueblos and tribes strengthened.