Racial Justice in New Mexico a Ten Year Plan
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Racial Justice in New Mexico A Ten Year Plan New Mexico Center on Law and Poverty New Mexico Racial Justice Initiative June 2014 1 2 ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS Th e New Mexico Center on Law and Poverty would like to thank all of the community members and leaders who collaborated with us on the Racial Justice Initiative – a project supported by the W.K. Kellogg Foundation to develop a ten year plan for improving the racial justice climate in New Mexico. During this project we spoke to people throughout our state who are organizing for racial and social justice. Th ey shared their stories of struggle and hope, demonstrating the widespread commitment and remarkable strengths we have in our communities for achieving a better future. Th ey shared their ideas and opinions about how to move forward together. A working group of partners, contributed their proposals information, and writing. To all participants in, and contributors to, the development of this report and the plan: thank you. Kim Posich, Executive Director New Mexico Center on Law and Poverty Th e New Mexico Center on Law and Poverty is a non-profi t organization dedicated to advancing economic and social justice through education, policy advocacy, and litigation. We work with low-income New Mexicans to improve living conditions, increase opportunities, and protect the rights of people living in poverty. 924 Park Ave • Albuquerque NM 87102 • (505) 255-2840 • www.nmpovertylaw.org Funding for this Racial Justice Initiative was provided by the W.K. Kellogg Foundation. 3 10 Year Plan – Proposal Contributors El Centro Native American Voters Alliance Families United for Education NM Asian Family Center Homewise NM Department of Health Institute for the Study of “Race” and Social Justice NM Youth Alliance Media Literacy Project Prosperity Works McKinley Community Place Matters UNM Community Engagement Center UNM Men of Color Initiative Advisory Network We thank the following individuals for their engagement in this project by participating through an online survey, one- on-one interviews, and/or attending working group meetings: Charlie Alfero Tomas Garduno Ona Porter Jorge Alvorado Carlotta Garcia Javier Rios Joseph Aubin Jacque Garcia Christopher Ramirez Ray Baca Veronica Garcia Paula Ramsey Adriann Barboa Jamie Hall Anna Rondon Holly Beaumont James Jiminez Lucille Ross Nicole Bird Jordon Johnson Andrea Quijada Kara Bobroff Kiran Katira Henry Rael Eleanor Bravo Terry Keleher Ophelia Reeder Vernon Butler Linda Lopez Francisco Ronquillo Lisa Cacari-Stone Manuel Lopez Lucille Ross Enrique Cardiel Nancy Lopez Kimberly Ross-Toledo Scott Cameron Maria Martinez Corrine Sanchez Lucia Carmona Bill McCamley Alejandra Seluja Sam Castello Cathy McGill Sherry Spitzer Ferlin Clark Bill O’Niell Roxane Spruce Bly Cece Derringer Alma Olivas Brooke Tafoya Diana Dorn-Jones Renee Ornelas Deborah Tang Sheila Ferris Sandra Ortsman Rochelle Tenorio Rosie Garibaldi Regis Pecos Stephanie Varoz No Ha Gahaly Adrian Pedroza Tony Watkins Andrea Plaza Amy Whitfi eld Racial Justice Initiative Project Staff RJI Project Coordinators Elena Giacci, Phase III NMCLP Project Advisory Group Jacob Candelaria, Phase II Kim Posich, Executive Director Tonya Covington, Phase 1 Gail Evans, Legal Director Sireesha Manne, Attorney Project Assistance Provided By: Abuko Estrada, Stacey Leaman, Maria Martinez, Louise Pocock, Mel Ribas, Preston Sanchez. 4 TABLE OF CONTENTS Th e New Mexico Racial Justice Initiative ................................................................................................................................................... 7 Executive Summary ..................................................................................................................................................................................... 9 Part 1: Analysis Racial Justice Vision and Defi nitions..................................................................................................................................................... 12 Racial Equity: A Snapshot of New Mexico Racial Demographics of New Mexico ............................................................................................................................................... 14 Racial Dynamics: Historic and Current ........................................................................................................................................... 14 Racial Disparities in New Mexico ..................................................................................................................................................... 17 Strategic Learning and Approach Analysis of Conditions in New Mexico Relevant to the Core Goals ............................................................................................ 18 Priority Racial Justice Issues ............................................................................................................................................................. 18 Strengths and Opportunities .............................................................................................................................................................. 18 Key Barriers and Challenges ............................................................................................................................................................. 19 Learning from Other States’ Racial Justice Initiatives .................................................................................................................... 20 Core Goals for Racial Justice in New Mexico .................................................................................................................................. 22 Analysis #1: Changing People’s Th inking About Racial Justice .................................................................................................................... 23 #2: Conditions Related to Building Capacity for Collective Impact Towards Racial Justice ..................................................... 25 #3: Conditions Related to Strengthening the Legal & Policy Framework for Racial Justice ..................................................... 26 #4: Conditions Related to Creating Equitable Systems: Education, Health, Criminal Justice .................................................. 33 #5: Conditions Related to Building Wealth in Communities of Color ........................................................................................ 43 Part 2: The Ten Year Plan Racial Justice Work Currently Underway ....................................................................................................................................... 47 Th e New Mexico Initiative for Racial Justice Ten Year Plan .......................................................................................................... 50 Overview ............................................................................................................................................................................................... 50 Detailed Goals and Strategies ............................................................................................................................................................ 56 Ten Year Plan ........................................................................................................................................................................................ 56 Initial Project Proposals Goal 1 Proposals .................................................................................................................................................................................. 70 Media Monitoring for Racial Justice (Media Literacy Project) ............................................................................................ 70 Racial Justice for Native American Communities (Native American Voters Alliance) .................................................... 71 Goal 2 Proposals .................................................................................................................................................................................. 72 Backbone Organization to Build Racial Justice (NM Collaborative of Racial Justice Leadership) .................................. 72 5 Capacity Building for Racial Justice Leadership (UNM Community Engagement Center with Partner Agencies)................................................................................................................................................... 74 Youth Leadership for Racial Justice (Forum for Youth in Community, New Mexico Youth Alliance Racial Justice Council) ..................................................................................................................................... 76 Goal 3 Proposals .................................................................................................................................................................................. 77 Civil Legal Services Racial Justice Collaborative (NM Center on Law and Poverty, Legal Aid, Law Access) .............. 77 Goal 4 Proposals Education Family Engagement for Racial Justice in Schools (Families United for Education) ........................................................... 79 Academic Achievement and Leadership for Boys and Men of Color (University of New Mexico Men of Color Initiative) .............................................................................................................. 81 Health Health Equity and Healing (McKinley PLACE