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Santa Fe Native, Sam Baca, with classmate Arturo Rodriguez directed the United Farmworker's Detroit boycott.

UFWA Labor story, New Mexico Church Restoration, the Evolution of the Democrat Party in NM…

https://digitalrepository.unm.edu/wphnm/34/
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RIP Claude
It's with heavy hearts that we share that Claude, our beloved albino alligator, has passed away at the age of 30. Claude brought joy to millions of people at the Academy and across the world during his 17 year tenure. We will miss him dearly. 🤍
December 2, 2025 at 10:53 PM
h/t @theladyred.bsky.social

“unlawful proxies,” or intentionally using "ostensibly neutral criteria that function as substitutes for explicit consideration of race, sex, or other protected characteristics." Neutral criteria mentioned included "cultural competence" and "lived experience."
University suspends Alice, Nineteen Fifty-Six student magazines
The University of Alabama Department of Student Life suspended Nineteen Fifty-Six and Alice Magazine, two University-funded student magazines, on Monday, citing a federal memo issued by U.S. Attorney ...
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December 2, 2025 at 3:22 PM
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National Guard member 'still fighting for his life' after DC shooting: Governor
National Guard member ‘still fighting for his life’ after DC shooting: Governor
Air Force Staff Sergeant Andrew Wolfe has wiggled his toes and responded when asked if he could hear, the governor of West Virginia said Monday.
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December 1, 2025 at 10:27 PM
Skip to the end where she is speaking for YOU. Documents made available to ALL members of Congress

We know she has truth issues

Do you refute?

New Mexicans at Sea

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@lujan.senate.gov
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Reporter: You said that that second strike was in full accordance with the law of armed conflict but the Navy's own manual of law of war says that specifically firing on survivors from a wrecked vessel is an example of a war crime that's forbidden under U.S. Law and the law of armed conflict…
December 2, 2025 at 2:23 PM
“whitefish recruitment has crashed by 70–80 percent since the late 1990s in Lake Michigan and Lake Huron due to the combined effects of mussel-driven food scarcity and declining winter ice cover”

Tribes move whitefish upriver in bid to revive Great Lakes runs

www.mlive.com/environment/...
December 2, 2025 at 4:28 AM
Federally recognized tribes can’t directly apply for a share of the rural health fund — only states can. And states aren’t required to consider tribes’ needs. But state applications for the five-year payout show some states…

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Republicans Left Tribes Out of Their $50B Rural Fund. Now It’s Up to States To Share. | The Daily Yonder
This story was originally published by KFF Health News. The Trump administration is touting its $50 billion Rural Health Transformation Program as the
dailyyonder.com
December 2, 2025 at 4:23 AM
A document going before the governors on Tuesday will give Bay Program officials the go-ahead to study tribal inclusion, and “develop recommendations by July 1, 2026, on how best to include tribes across the watershed in the Chesapeake Bay Program partnership.”

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Chesapeake Bay officials poised to study inclusion of Native American tribes - Maryland Matters
When Chesapeake Bay leaders meet this week to take up a new bay clean-up plan, bay tribal leaders will be on hand to present a ceremonial gift -- and express hopes that their year-long quest to get a ...
marylandmatters.org
December 2, 2025 at 4:17 AM
The secret dealings among the Office of Administrative Hearings, Chief Administrative Law Judge Rhoades, and the Upper Basin Irrigators raise significant concerns about the adequacy of Oregon courts to provide the Tribes with the fair forum they are entitled to have.

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Klamath Tribes challenge orders based on secret agreement between irrigator group and state - Native American Rights Fund
On November 19, 2025, the Klamath Tribes filed a motion to amend their petition in the Circuit Court of Klamath County. The amended petition seeks to reverse recent illegal orders that replaced a long...
narf.org
December 2, 2025 at 4:14 AM
Because of course there was a story that no one cared to share.

We only be worth something to you if you can create click bait

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San Manuel Tribe Reclaims Ancestral Name, Faces Vandalism on Holiday
This past April, the San Manuel Band of Mission Indians formally reclaimed its ancestral name, now identifying as the Yuhaaviatam of San Manuel Nation.
nativenewsonline.net
December 2, 2025 at 4:05 AM
Can’t find anything here on Bsky re Wrold AIDS Day vigil at Expo New Mexico

How sad ☹️
December 2, 2025 at 3:39 AM
Some person posts 2 hrs ago that Can Read Press sent them message with same statement CRP posted here 3hrs ago

🙄🙄🙄
December 2, 2025 at 3:23 AM
Sangre de Cristos from Pojoaque

(I’m sure he’s out here)
December 1, 2025 at 7:22 PM
Kid said he’d put up lights today!

🎵 Christmas time is here again 🎵
December 1, 2025 at 3:26 PM
Alexander, a volunteer with the Santa Fe Animal Shelter … longtime dedication to the cats, dogs — and sometimes snakes, bunnies and birds — of New Mexico earned him recognition as one of The Santa Fe New Mexican’s 2025 10 Who Made a Difference.

www.santafenewmexican.com/news/10who/s...
'Start in the hearts and minds of the kids': Tom Alexander educates for empathy toward animals
Tom Alexander, a volunteer with the Santa Fe Animal Shelter, has spent about two decades teaching students how to be kind to animals.
www.santafenewmexican.com
December 1, 2025 at 3:07 PM
Martin, Martin…
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To power Arizona & California
Tribes are pissed & now

the son of former New Mexico Gov. Bruce King filed an application in February with the State Engineer’s Office to transfer 302 acre-feet of water per year

www.santafenewmexican.com/news/local_n...
Concern simmers in Estancia Basin over water trucked to SunZia wind farms
The massive wind energy project is transforming Central New Mexico, but ranchers miles away are concerned about water usage for dust mitigation.
www.santafenewmexican.com
December 1, 2025 at 2:59 PM
Others, including the Karuk Tribe, are already thinking ahead, charting ambitious plans to restore porcupines to their forests.
December 1, 2025 at 2:41 PM
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El Paso Public Libraries is hosting free meet and greets with Santa Claus at eight branch locations. Families can enjoy stories, deliver wish lists, and celebrate the holidays together.

MORE: https://www.ktsm.com/news/meet-santa-claus-this-holiday-season-at-el-paso-public-library-branches/
December 1, 2025 at 2:00 PM
Message from:

Haoliang Xu
UNDP Acting Administrator and Associate Administrator

Even before recent disruptions, no country was on track to meet the #Triple10Targets by 2025, which aim to end stigma, discrimination, gender-based violence and inequalities, as well as…

www.undp.org/authors/haol...
December 1, 2025 at 2:39 PM
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"Museum lovers should head to Museum Hill, home to celebrated institutions like the Museum of International Folk Art and the Museum of Contemporary Native Arts" https://currently.att.yahoo.com/att/heres-great-weekend-americas-favorite-180800338.html

#sundayreads
November 30, 2025 at 3:58 PM
Riley Calloway speaking at Special Committee for Legal Review 2020
(Kansas City)

BLM
BlackLivesMatter
Classic Karen Slayer. Watch til the end.
November 30, 2025 at 4:25 PM
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We’re calling this rush-hour resistance here in Santa Fe, New Mexico and it’s really catching on. Here’s some pics.
November 30, 2025 at 3:49 PM
Miracle on the Hudson roses
November 30, 2025 at 4:00 PM