News & Current Events

The month of May is Asian/Pacific American Heritage Month. Asian/Pacific American Heritage Month is a celebration of Asians and Pacific Islanders in the United States. A rather broad term, Asian/Pacific encompasses all of the Asian continent and the Pacific islands of...

Once you've read about and thought about the facts regarding COVID-19 vaccines, it's time to schedule an appointment to get you or your child vaccinated. Or perhaps it's time for you to get your booster. Whatever the case, we know...

I don’t know about you, but the number of decisions I’ve had to make in the past year and a half due to the pandemic is astronomical. Actually, research tells us that parents, in particular, are more stressed than...

New Mexico has welcomed many Afghan refugees who are in need of assistance. Men, women, and children have fled their country most with little to no belongings. The images and videos released still haunt me. I have an overwhelming...

Who else is tuned into NBC all day every day for the next two weeks? I love the summer games--the pageantry, the worldwide unity, the once-in-a-lifetime competition, the amazing feats of the human body. And I love watching with...

Black Maternal Health Week takes place every year from April 11 –17. This year, however, the Biden/Harris administration signed their first ever proclamation marking this Black Maternal Health Week in addition to announcing initial actions to address the Black...

Over the weekend, I sat down to watch the newest documentary on someone who I've been a lifelong fan of, Britney Spears. Framing Britney Spears, available on Hulu, chronicles her rise to fame, her downfall, and the conservatorship she...

When I look back on my year, I see all of the same things you see. There was heartbreak. Many of our fellow mamas went without. Our kids, our new babies, and our teens missed monumental moments and each...

I love my job as a social worker. I have been a social worker since I graduated in 2012 with my bachelor’s degree. In 2014, I graduated with my master’s degree. Recently in 2018 I became a Clinical Supervisor. I...

Are you listening? Our kids are. Listening is often the least accepted form of communication. Probably because it requires one to turn off their own individual thoughts and biases and allow their mind and body to be open to learning...

Last night Albuquerque Public Schools Board shared their reentry plan for learning in the fall. That plan is now being sent to the Public Education Department for approval. It's very important to recognize that this plan can change and is...

Vanessa's Story On April 22, 2020 Vanessa Guillen, a Fort Hood Soldier, was reported missing. Prior to her disappearance, Vanessa confided in her family about sexual harassment. Her family asked why she didn't report it. Vanessa stated she was afraid...

In response to current events, Warner Bros. has been offering free streaming rentals for its film Just Mercy during the month of June. If you haven't watched it yet, it's free for a few more days. It's well worth...

It happens all the time. But this particular time I could feel it coming true....cracking, breaking, somewhere deep inside. There used to be enough of me to go around. I used to have two arms, two legs, and a brain...