Civic Engagement

From Graffiti to Get Out the Vote: "Love Trumps Hate"

Is it possible to transform divisive graffiti into a call for civic engagement and participatory democracy?

Cultural Vibrancy

Black New Mexicans Speak Up: Elders Project Reclaims Space In New Mexico's Story

Learn more about the Baldwin-Emerson Elders Project and access oral histories from 27 New Mexican Black elders.

International District

What’s Cookin’ in the ID? Local Business Brings Spice & Space to ’Hood

Learn more about Naples Drizzle and The Magic Cookery, a new dual-purpose business that is thriving in Albuquerque's International District.

education

UpLift Chronicles’ Back-to-School Resource Guide

Learn more about APS' new superintendent and freshly redesigned website and find links to all the school resources you need.

education

Principals of Change: New Leaders Take Charge in Highland Cluster

Learn more about new executive leaders taking charge at six schools in Albuquerque’s Highland Cluster.

UpLifting Wellness

UpLifting Wellness: On Consolidation, Immunization, Legislation and ‘Forever Chemical’ Cleanup

Our August UpLifting Wellness column covers the consolidation of state health care and support divisions, student immunization resources, a coalition critique of the special session and efforts to fund the cleanup of "forever chemicals."

Wellness

New Mexico Cares: Street Docs Keep It Real Despite SCOTUS Ruling

Learn more about UNM Center for Inclusive Health's Street Medicine team, which brings backpack-powered healthcare to the unhoused.

Wellness

Navigating a Pharmacy Desert: Where to Fill ’Scripts in the International District

Find out where you can still get prescriptions filled in the urban pharmacy desert that is Albuquerque's International District.

Cultural Vibrancy

Turnin’ Up Summer: New Mexico’s Outdoor Party Scene Reps Vibes & Views

Check out our guide to the concerts, festivals, film screenings and patios that New Mexico's summer outdoor party scene has to offer.

A View Toward UpLift

A View Toward UpLift: KIDS COUNT Data Drops: New Mexico Stays Last Place

According to the 2024 KIDS COUNT Data Book, New Mexico’s child well-being and primary education rankings remain abysmal. The state scored 50th in the nation on both counts.

What’s the Deal? Ask What Community Centers Can Do For You

Get answers to all the questions you didn't even know you had about Albuquerque's Community Centers.

Wellness

UpLifting Wellness: Preventing Measles, Protecting Against Heat-Related Illness and Practicing Self-Care for Optimal Wellness

Our July UpLifting Wellness column covers preventing measles, protecting against heat-related illness and practicing self-care for optimal physical and mental wellness.

Wellness

Fresh Eats Fadin’ in the Hood: Local Food Desert Deepens

With last year’s closing of the Walmart on San Mateo Blvd. and Zuni Rd., access to fresh, affordable foods has become even sparser in Albuquerque’s International District.

Art

For the Culture: Black Arts Hub Calls on Community

New Mexico's African American Performing Arts Center (AAPAC), the only space of its kind in the Southwest, is in danger of being shut down. Shannon Yvonne Moreau reports for UpLift Chronicles.

LGBTQ Pride

UpLift Chronicles' 2024 New Mexico Pride Guide

Check out UpLift Chronicles' 2024 New Mexico Pride Guide for info on Pride Month parades and festivals in Albuquerque, Clovis, Santa Fe, Zuni and beyond.

Food

Pit Crew: The Best Black-Owned 'Que in ABQ

Learn more about the best Black-owned BBQ joints in Burque.

People

Honorable Discharge: Julie Morgas Baca Retires From BernCo

Learn more about outgoing Bernalillo County Manager Julie Morgas Baca in this profile.

Wellness

UpLifting Wellness: On COVID Variants, “Tranq,” Avian Flu in Cattle and Public Health Funding

Learn more about local health and wellness news in our UpLifting Wellness column for June.

Positive Youth Development

These Roots Run Deep: Academy Nourishes Youth Leadership

Learn more about NMBLC's Roots Summer Leadership Academy.

News

For the Win: Rock the Local Vote in 2024

Cast your vote in the 2024 New Mexico primary election with the NMBLC voting resource guide.

Juneteenth

Free At Last? Join Hands Across New Mexico for Juneteenth

Celebrate Juneteenth at one of these 2024 Juneteenth Events in New Mexico.

Filmic Deep Dive

One Love Deep Dive: The Missing Message of Bob Marley’s Legacy

Learn more about what's missing from Bob Marley biopic One Love.

A View Toward UpLift

A View Toward UpLift: Racism’s Shadow Lingers in American Media and Justice System

UpLift Chronicles' editorial board reflects on the lingering shadow of racism in American media and criminal justice and calls for community dialogue.

Civic Engagement

Learn to D.R².I.V.E. Series Promotes Civic Understanding: Debut Webinar Engages Experts to Empower the People

Learn more about or revisit NMBLC's new community engagement series, Learning to D.R².I.V.E.

Wellness

Dr. Vanessa al Rashida Promotes Wellness Within Community

Meet Dr. Vanessa al Rashida and learn more about her commitment to community wellness in this profile.