I am writing today to announce the closure of the New Mexico Independent. After three and a half years of operation in New Mexico, the board of the American Independent News Network, has decided to shift publication of its news…
While environmental activists played their part yesterday during demonstrations at the capitol building, going so far as to dress up as solar panels and to sing the tune of “You Are My Sunshine,” their counterparts, the anti-cap-and-trade contingency who has…
Roughly one quarter of University of New Mexico students are unimpressed with the state’s flagship public school, according to a survey that questioned college students about their higher education experiences.
Race relations will be on the agenda next week during the summer session of the Navajo Nation Council, and one topic of conversation will be a report that summarizes the testimony given by 158 Navajos at 25 public hearings held last year.
“The intention (of the report) is to provide what exists out there from the perspective of the Navajo people – from the individuals that delivered testimony that is very important,” Navajo Nation Human Rights Commission Executive Director Leonard Gorman told The Navajo Times.
Among the recommendations made in the report is the adoption of memorandum of agreements with neighboring cities and towns, to facilitate formal investigation of complaints.
According to an executive summary given to The Navajo Times, the report concludes that “It is confirmed that racism and discrimination is present in the border towns.” Duane “Chili” Yazzie, Chairman of the NNHRC, told the paper that the report is significant because of its comprehensive approach to assessing race relations.
