Black History Month Black History: A Witness and A Warning 24/7/365 Our latest A View Toward UpLift editorial serves as a reminder that Black history is a constant witness to resilience, genius, community, and love and a warning against complacency, erasure, forgetting, and apathy—24/7/365.
International District Black-Owned, Bold Flavors: Island Vibes Jamaican Us Hungry Black-owned and bringing the bold flavors of Jamaica to Albuquerque, Island Vibes serves up soulful spice, hearty portions, and delectable tastes from the Caribbean.
Civic Engagement Make It Make Cents: District 6 Activates Participatory Budgeting Learn more about Participatory Budgeting, and City Councilor Nichole Rogers' work putting putting democracy into action in District 6, by letting residents decide how to spend $1.5 million—one community-driven project at a time.
Cultural Vibrancy Brotherly Love in Full Bloom: Local Project Gives Black Men Their Flowers Learn more about Black Men Flower Project's work bringing love, healing, and recognition to Black men—one powerful bouquet at a time.
Wellness UpLifting Wellness: Winter, Heart Care, State of Mind Stay healthy with UpLifting Wellness news briefs on wellness in winter, living heart-smart and a recent expansion of behavioral health services across New Mexico.
Civic Engagement Blueprints to Ballots: New Mexico’s First Black Republican Senator Reps Diversity Meet Sen. Anthony L. Thornton, New Mexico’s first Black Republican state senator, whose unconventional journey from aerospace engineering to politics reps diversity in governance and leadership.
Black History Month Featured All of Us Together: Black History Month and A Year of SONKE in New Mexico Check out UpLift Chronicles' guide to Black History Month events happening in Albuquerque and throughout New Mexico in 2025.
MLK Day MLK Day 2025: Moving the Dream Forward in New Mexico Check out UpLift Chronicles' guide to MLK Day events slated for 2025 here in New Mexico.
International District 505 Supermarket Brings Lifeline to Grocery Desert Learn more about how and why new grocery store 505 Supermarket stands out as an oasis in the International District's food desert.
International District Adult Learning Center Brings a Sunny Future to ID Kristin Satterlee reports on Albuquerque Adult Learning Center's mission, vision, services, and its new home in the International District.
International District IDEAS Network Puts Local Entrepreneurs on the Map Learn more about the IDEAS Network, an initiative created to showcase strengths of businesses in ABQ’s International District and connect and empower entrepreneurs.
Cultural Vibrancy Once Again With SOUL-stice: NDI Brightens the Darkest Night of the Year Kristin Satterlee reports on the National Dance Institute of New Mexico and previews its annual SOUL-stice Jam.
Wellness When the Season’s Not Feelin’ So Merry and Bright: An UpLift Chronicles Resource Guide Check out UpLift Chronicles' guide to accessing food, clothing, and mental health resources during the winter holidays.
Wellness UpLifting Wellness The December '24-January '25 installment of our UpLifting Wellness column covers new research on winter immunity and prevention of COVID-19 and syphilis.
Cultural Vibrancy Local Talent Spotlight: Teresa Robinson Spills the Tea on New Mexico Entertainment Magazine Shannon Yvonne Moreau chats with local editor and publisher Teresa Robinson about how and why she launched New Mexico Entertainment magazine.
Civic Engagement Election 2024: Representation Matters General election results confirmed what a lot of us already knew: Black / African Americans are succeeding in New Mexico governance and politics, offering uplifting ideas and initiatives.
Cultural Vibrancy Digitizing AfroChicanx Experiences: Project Archive Illuminates Marginalized Histories & Stories Learn more about the cross-institutional, cross-regional collaborative research project AfroChicanx Digital Humanities Project: Memories, Narratives, and Oppositional Consciousness of Black Diasporas.
albuquerque Burque’s Most Scary: Where to Hunt Haunts in ABQ If you’re up for some spooks and scares, check out this UpLift Chronicles guide to five of Albuquerque’s many haunt spots.
Art Beyond Boxes: Exhibition Defies Boundaries, Critiques Injustice & Creates Futures Learn more about the new Albuquerque Museum exhibition Broken Boxes: A Decade of Art, Action, and Dialogue.
Wellness UpLifting Wellness: Prevention Strategies for COVID and Suicide The October installment of our UpLifting Wellness column covers prevention strategies for COVID-19 and suicide.
Public safety Beyond 911: ACS Opens Nation’s First Alternative Community Safety HQ Learn more about Albuquerque Community Safety (ACS), including their new nation-leading headquarters.
Civic Engagement Pull Up to the Polls: What to Know Before You Go Vote Learn more about flexing your voting rights in New Mexico on or before Nov. 5 in UpLift Chronicles' 2024 Voting Guide.
Wellness UpLifting Wellness: New Mexico and COVID-19, OB-GYN deserts and rabies Our September UpLifting Wellness column covers COVID-19 in New Mexico and FDA approval of the 2024-2025 vaccine formula, our state’s “OB-GYN deserts,” and the first in-state case of rabies during 2024.
opinion A View Toward UpLift: On Engagement & Faith in Trying Times UpLift Chronicles' A View Toward UpLift opinion column highlights the value of critical engagement and faith during election season and well beyond.
Civic Engagement Where's the Lie? How to Spot and Fight Disinformation Learn more about the difference between misinformation and disinformation and ProgressNow New Mexico's disinformation defense work.