Cultural Vibrancy “Clyde's" Visits The Vortex: Nottage’s Play Reps Power of Theater for All Learn more about The Vortex Theatre's 2025 production of Lynn Nottage's "Clyde's" in this UpLift Chronicles interview with play director Marya Errin Jones.
Civic Engagement Wicked: Homelessness in the Q In the latest From The Director's Desk column, NMBLC Director Cathryn McGill takes on homelessness in Albuquerque and provides a framework for proactive change.
Cultural Vibrancy “Be That Guy”: Black Cat Makes Space for Dreamers Learn more about new leadership at Black Cat Cultural Enterprises in this UpLift Chronicles interview with Trey Pickett.
Positive Youth Development From Brooklyn to Burque: How One Educator Set Down Roots to Help Youth Thrive Learn how Roots Conservatory Manager Mike Jackson found his way from teaching science in Brooklyn to New Mexico and helping youth thrive at New Mexico Black Leadership Council.
Wellness UpLifting Wellness: Measles & Mental Health The May installment of UpLifting Wellness features news briefs about the ongoing measles outbreak in New Mexico and the history and purpose of Mental Health Awareness Month.
Civic Engagement Legislative Wrapup: Highlights and Setbacks from New Mexico's 2025 Session Learn more about the fate of key bills addressing housing and digital equity introduced in the 2025 New Mexico Legislative Session.
Advocacy Rooted in Hobbs, Rising in Justice: Aja Brooks’ Legal Legacy Learn more about Aja Brooks' journey to become the first Black president of the State Bar of New Mexico.
Cultural Vibrancy It’s Got That Swing: Emmanuel Keels Talks Jazz, Community and the Power of Public Radio Learn more about local DJ Emmanuel Keels' jazz appreciation journey and his KUNM radio shows, All That Jazz and The Soulful Hour, in this UpLift Chronicles interview.
education A View Toward Uplift: Who Cares About the Department of Education? In the latest A View Toward UpLift editorial, UpLift Chronicles' editorial board takes on the Trump administration's executive order to dismantle the U.S. Department of Education.
Civil Rights From the Director’s Desk: A Necessary Pilgrimage Cathryn McGill, NMBLC founder and director, reflects on her recent, necessary pilgrimage to historic sites and museums focused on the Civil Rights Movement in Alabama.
Civil Rights Lawyering Up: Leon Howard Talks Civil Rights & Justice in New Mexico Learn more about how and why local attorney Leon Howard came to the law and his work at the ACLU of New Mexico in this UpLift Chronicles interview.
Wellness Uplifting Wellness: On Measles, Stress & Hantavirus The April 2025 installment of UpLifting Wellness delivers briefs on the importance of stress awareness and local disease outlooks for and info about measles and hantavirus.
Civic Engagement Legislative Roundup: Key Bills That Could Shape New Mexico’s Future Learn more about several key bills addressing housing, digital equity, and nonprofit and legislative work that were introduced during New Mexico’s 60-day legislative session.
Wellness Why Rest Is Radical: Resist Hustle Culture to Heal Learn more about how and why rest can serve as a means of resistance and what means for you.
Advocacy Together We Thrive: Celebrating Women, Elevating Community Learn more about New Mexico Black Leadership Council's 2025 theme SONKE (Sharing Our Narratives, Knowledge, and Experiences) and upcoming events centered on women's empowerment.
UpLifting Wellness Uplifting Wellness: News Briefs on Nutrition, Avian Flu, and Measles The March 2025 installment of UpLifting Wellness delivers briefs on National Nutrition Month and local disease outlooks for avian flu and measles.
Positive Youth Development Breaking the Chain$: Why ABQ’s Cannabis Equity Fund Must Go to Families Who Need It Most Learn more about the City Office of Equity and Inclusion's guaranteed basic income pilot program PartnerNM, which will redistribute cannabis equity tax funds to families who need it most.
Civic Engagement It’s the Journey: Farewell, Dr. Harold Bailey Cathryn McGill, founder and director of New Mexico Black Leadership Council, honors the memory and presence of Dr. Harold Bailey and everyone else doing the work.
education Better Know a Hero: Guiding Lights Grace NMBLC Sign Learn more about the guiding lights depicted on New Mexico Black Leadership Council's signage: Ella Jo Baker, Bayard Rustin, and Carter G. Woodson.
Advocacy Keep Your Head Up: Let the North Star Lead Us UpLift Chronicles reflects on the revolutionary legacy of Harriet Tubman and her guiding light, Polaris, alongside the vital importance of defining our own North Star goals.
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 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.
