Meet the first evidence-based program developed by and for Latino parents with children ages 0-5 – and adopted by diverse communities across the country. Join Earth Care and Fathers NM in a ten session course over Zoom. We will be meeting Tuesdays and Thursdays at 6:00 PM. Call Hector at 505-929-1789 for more information.  Sign up here to join. SIGN UP HERE

Santa Fe Asphalt Fight Takes Toxic Turn by GWYNNE ANN UNRUH Earth Care is working with the Southside residents, and the New Mexico Environmental Law Center (NMELC) has also joined the coalition. Edmund Gorman, a fifth-grade elementary school teacher in Santa Fe, says his students and their families are worried about the plant. “Families and staff at El Camino Real Academy are quite concerned about the possibility of the new asphalt plant being built so close to our school and neighborhood. We feel like there could be a much better placement for the plant—not near a school or neighborhood. We are glad the plant will provide jobs for Santa Fe during this time of struggle for many, but feel like there must be other options in more isolated areas that will not present possible health risks to a large community.” READ THE FULL ARTICLE HERE

Here's a call script from organizers from Keep Santa Fe Multicultural mural campaign. For more information, check out their website: https://keepsantafemulticultural.org/    Governor's Office: 505-476-2200   Hello, my name is [insert your name] and I am your constituent from [insert city and state]. I am calling to ask Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham to do everything in her power to save the historic Multicultural mural that currently resides on the Halpin Building on 2118 S Guadalupe Street. The Department of Cultural Affairs has not been transparent about their plans to demolish an important artwork, painted by renowned artists (Gilberto Guzmán, Frederico Vigil, Zara Kriegstein, Rosemary Stearns, David Bradley, and Linda Lomahoftewa) and members of the community, without public input. I am calling on you to ask the DCA to postpone any further plans to demolish the mural. The DCA should host a public townhall and provide a timeline on Vladem Contemporary’s construction and all plans for demolition of the building. Given that DCA has misrepresented the conservator’s report on the mural, they should also seek a cost estimate proposal by a qualified professional examining all the options provided in Lawrence's original report. And while the DCA’s mission is a ‘dedication to preserving and celebrating the cultural integrity and diversity of our state,’ by pushing for the destruction of a significant cultural and historical marker in Santa Fe, they are not only evading their stated mission, but treating the museum's construction and the mural's destruction as if it were entirely funded by private money when that is not the case. Please advocate for this significant public artwork and all that it stands for.         Attachments area    

Education Without Borders + Educación Sin Fronteras Santa Fe’s first Plaza Comunitaria will start offering basic literacy and education classes for Spanish speakers this month La primera Plaza Comunitaria en Santa Fe va a ofrecer estudios básicos y clases educacionales para hispanohablantes este mes Cipriana, coordinator of Plaza Comunitario (Photo Credit: Santa Fe Reporter) Exciting news!! The new Plaza Comunitaria is finally underway. We just signed the MOU with our partners and will soon be bringing classes (this month!). We have so much gratitude for the Consulado de México en Albuquerque for their partnership in this endeavor. Check out this article from the Santa Fe Reporter to read more about this program. Felicidades a Earth Care/Poder Familiar & Consulado de México! Leer este artículo en español. Spanish speakers who need help with basic literacy and education, including computer skills, will now have a new place to learn here on the Southside. The program is for Spanish-speaking adults (of any nationality) to work on their elementary and secondary education, all for free. It will consist of different certified courses, including primary education and computer classes, basic literacy in Spanish and beginner English lessons. If you are interested or know someone who might be in the Plaza Comunitaria, call 505-204-1628 or email [email protected] Si está interesado o conoce a alguien que podría estar en la Plaza Comunitaria, llame al 505-204-1628 o envíe un correo electrónico a [email protected]