CONSTITUTION DAY
The states of America, and their people, are united by one fundamental element: the United States Constitution, which serves as the framework under which we all agree to live. The New Mexico Humanities Council is proud to join in annual celebrations of both the United States Constitution and the…
MIGUEL TRUJILLO DAY
Miguel Trujillo, a name synonymous with Native voting rights in New Mexico, stands as a shining example of the extraordinary impact one person can have on a community, a state, and a nation. New Mexicans owe a debt of gratitude to Miguel Trujillo, who recognized an injustice, a disparity that…
CELEBRATE CONSTITUTION AND CITIZENSHIP DAY EVERY DAY, NOT JUST SEPT. 17TH
By Maryam Ahranjani
“As a teacher and mother and child of immigrants who now teaches Constitutional Rights to law students, this day is always a special one for me.”
THE THIRTEENTH AMENDMENT THAT NEVER WAS
By Brandon Johnson
The 13th Amendment, guaranteeing the abolition of chattel slavery in the United States, is one of the crown jewels of the American Constitution.
LIBRARIES AS FOUNDATIONS OF DEMOCRACY: UPHOLDING THE FREEDOM TO LEARN
By Val Nye
Proponents of intellectual freedom and supporters of libraries should plan to join in the various celebrations happening in New Mexico to honor the work communities and library workers do to retain intellectual freedom rights for all Americans.
CENSORED VOICES: BANNED BOOK PROJECT
Co-written by Dillon Pacheco & Andrea Galindo
“In the realm of intellectual freedom, censorship emerges as a contentious force.”
AN EDUCATIONAL MOMENT AND MOVEMENT: BANNED BOOK WEEK
By Heather Frankland
Many of the books challenged are those written by and about populations traditionally marginalized.
THE FREEDOM TO THINK OR WHY BOOK BANNING IS BORING
By Emily Romero
“if I truly like to think of myself as having a growth mindset then I have to support that with experiences and ideas that challenge me to be a critical & creative thinker and to engage with a variety of people and materials.”
DOLORES HUERTA: A LEGACY
By Maria Vielma
“The leadership, advocacy, and action displayed by none other than Dolores Huerta are clear evidence of a woman’s natural right to lead.”
NOW WHAT? CIVIL RIGHTS AND THE POST-PANDEMIC ICONOGRAPHY OF KING’S DREAM
By Cathryn McGill
“Every year since 1983 people turn their attention to the commemoration of the MLK (Martin Luther King Jr.) national holiday celebration annually on the third Monday in January.”