Together We Thrive: Celebrating Women, Elevating Community
Learn more about New Mexico Black Leadership Council's 2025 theme SONKE (Sharing Our Narratives, Knowledge, and Experiences) and upcoming events centered on women's empowerment.
By Shannon Yvonne Moreau
“Access to knowledge is the superb, the supreme act of truly great civilizations.”
— Toni Morrison
Embracing SONKE
In 2025, the New Mexico Black Leadership Council (NMBLC) embraces SONKE as our annual theme. SONKE’s all about Sharing Our Narratives, Knowledge and Experiences.
"Sonke" means "all of us" in Zulu and encapsulates our shared journey, uniting New Mexico’s richly diverse communities. This and every year, NMBLC recognizes that each of our stories is a work in progress, connecting the past to the present and shaping our future.
Sharing Voices, Community
During 2025, NMBLC has curated a slate of events that highlight how each individual story adds depth to the collective. Together, our voices weave a tapestry of resilience, heritage, dreams, and hopes—stories that build authentic connections and strengthen our communities.
Celebrating Women’s History
March is Women’s History Month, a time to honor women's contributions throughout American history. We’re kicking off the celebration while imparting some wisdom and knowledge with our Women's Empowerment Panel and Luncheon on Wednesday, March 12. Join us to listen, share, and find strength in the unity of all of us in 2025 and beyond.
Read on for more on the Women’s Empowerment Panel and Luncheon. Stay tuned for future SONKE celebrations by checking our events calendar and following us on social media.
NMLBC Events Calendar:
NMBLC on Facebook:
https://www.facebook.com/newmexicoblack
NMBLC on Instagram:
https://www.instagram.com/newmexicoblack
NMBLC on LinkedIn:
http://www.linkedin.com/company/New-Mexico-Black-Leadership-Council
Save the Dates: Celebrate Women’s History Month
Women's Empowerment Panel and Luncheon
Wednesday, Mar. 12, 10am-12pm / noon
NMBLC Headquarters, 1314 Madeira Dr SE, Albuquerque, NM 87108 and ONLINE
Panel topics will include generational mentorship as well as discussion of impostor syndrome and other issues related to women’s empowerment.
NMBLC’s Women's Empowerment Panel and Luncheon is a chance to connect with each other and share our stories of triumph over adversity. Black women are often referred to as the canary in the coalmine. We will talk about what that means and what steps are being taken and can be taken, locally and nationally, to course-correct and bend the arc towards justice and equity.
RSVP here: https://www.cognitoforms.com/newmexicoblackleadershipcouncil/womensempowermentpanelluncheon
Workspace for Black Girls: Nurturing Growth, Healing, and Empowerment
Thursday, Mar. 27, 5pm, ONLINE
Join Love Your Tribe to foster self-discovery, collective healing, and community-led action in an affirming space where Black women gather to name our pain, share our stories, and explore pathways to healing from workplace trauma. Together, let’s reclaim our humanity, embrace joy, and renew our commitment to thriving in a world that often denies us the space to do so.