The Office of Black Community engagement is committed to supporting entrepreneurship within the Black community and additionally tasked with supporting a healthy ecosystem for building networks within CABQ. We know that Affinity Spaces increase trust, team building, and employee belonginess.

Does your credit score and low savings serve as barriers in the pathway to homeownership? Homewise and its partners are here to help with its new Credit Building Savings Program.

There’s African American culture, and everybody can appreciate it. We are bringing things forth to help people do that.

At the New Mexico Coalition to End Homelessness, we work with over 80 agencies and partner providers around the State to offer comprehensive services, housing options, resources, funding and advocacy to support individuals and families that experience homelessness.

Civil legal services are free services to help low-income individuals and, families defend their legal rights and resolve legal problems that often involve the most fundamental aspects of life–personal and family safety, homeownership and shelter protection, healthcare, and economic security.

The New Mexico Black Lawyers Association (“NMBLA”) was incorporated by charter members and incorporators: Tommy Jewell, retired Chief Children’s Court Judge; Hannah Best, who now heads the law firm of Best and Associates; Raymond Hamilton, retired Assistant United States Attorney; and Angela Jewell, retired District Court Judge, who notarized the documents of incorporation. Today, that group of four has now expanded to over 75 attorneys who hold dear to the original tenets of the organization: to conduct a program of continuing legal education for the membership; to improve the method of judicial selection and tenure; to study the needs of the State and community for legislation, and to protect the civil rights of the citizens of the community though the legal profession.

The African American Behavioral Health Center of Excellence is a new national Center funded by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration. Their academic home is the National Center for Primary Care, Morehouse School of Medicine.

New Mexico Voices for Children’s annual report shows continued racial disparities in childhood well-being. Go to Resources to read the Kid Count Data Book that focuses on Racial Equity.

Women of color are disproportionately affected across New Mexico. The New Mexico Maternal Mortality Review Committee concluded that about 80 percent of these deaths were preventable.

The New Mexico Birth Equity Collaborative (NMBEC) is a dedicated coalition of diverse stakeholders focused on mitigating the critical issues of infant and maternal mortality in New Mexico. By fostering open dialogues, advocating for policy reforms, and enhancing clinical practices, NMBEC aims to tackle birth inequities and improve health outcomes for mothers and infants across the state. Go to resources to find out more.

What do you want your influence on the NM Black Community? What can NM do to attract more Blacks to our state? What do you believe are the strengths of the NM Black Community?

We are asking the public to participate in nominations with some of our featured articles. We are hoping to bring more awareness on issues in the African American community within New Mexico and thank those who highlight Black professionals.

Explore Black-owned businesses in our own backyard of New Mexico, where vibrant entrepreneurship and rich cultural heritage come together to offer unique products and services that celebrate and support our diverse community.

The State Office of African American Affairs (OAAA) is hiring a Community Outreach Coordinator with a salary range of $54,760 to $87,616 annually. The role aims to enhance community development programs for the Black/African American population across New Mexico. Responsibilities include planning and implementing OAAA programs, working with stakeholders and partners, and developing strategies to engage local and state governments. The coordinator will also host and coordinate outreach initiatives, attend community and statewide meetings, conduct presentations, and build new agency collaborations.

The University of New Mexico is consistently seeking talented and capable individuals to join its team. They regularly have a variety of job openings available across different departments, offering numerous opportunities for career growth and development.

New Mexico State Agencies are consistently seeking talented and capable individuals to join their teams. They regularly have a variety of job openings available across different departments, offering numerous opportunities for career growth and development.

The City of Albuquerque is consistently seeking talented and capable individuals to join its team. They regularly have a variety of job openings available across different departments, offering numerous opportunities for career growth and development.