News from Equity & Inclusion
News and announcements from the City of Albuquerque's Office of Equity & Inclusion.
Keller Administration Joins Living Cities’ Year of Reckoning on Racism
Network to close gaps in homeownership and entrepreneurship, promote wealth-building for people of color
City Provided Culture Change Training to 1,500 Employees, Community
New report details anti-racism and culture change work
Celebrate Black History Month with Events and Learning Resources All Month Long
Growing list of events for Black History Month
City, Community Advocates Announce Free Fares for Students, Seniors, Veterans to Mark Transit Equity Day
City will again offer free bus fare to all on Rosa Parks’ birthday, February 4th
City Releases Videos in Five Languages to Help ABQ Students Connect to WiFi
Instructional videos translated to ensure access across language barriers
Albuquerque Mayor Tim Keller Celebrates the Legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. in Proclamation
List of events for Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day in the Albuquerque community
Mayor Keller Thanks Community Advocates, Signs CROWN Act Into Law
Prohibits employment discrimination based on racial and cultural attributes associated with hair types, styles, and headdresses
Albuquerque Launches Free Financial Navigator Service to Help Residents Tackle COVID-19 Financial Challenges
Community partnership to provide personal Navigators
STATEMENT: Office of Equity and Inclusion and Mayor Keller on National Park Service Tasing Incident
The City of Albuquerque’s Office of Equity and Inclusion and Mayor Tim Keller released the following statement following the National Park Service tasing of an individual on the Petroglyph National Monument.
City of Albuquerque Directs $250,000 in CARES Funds to Non-Profits Serving Survivors of Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault
Local groups face intense pressure due to pandemic
Albuquerque Makes Significant Jump On National LGBTQ+ Report Card
Moves from a ‘B’ to an ‘A’—biggest gains around progress as an LGBTQ+ employer
Native American Heritage Month Events Around Albuquerque
Voting information to help Native Americans exercise their right to vote
Community Conducts Intensive Dialogue Process Regarding Oñate Sculpture
Arts Board will review recommendations before presenting options to the City of Albuquerque
Community Conducts Intensive Dialogue Process Regarding Oñate Sculpture
Arts Board will review recommendations before presenting options to the City of Albuquerque
Mayor Tim Keller Proclaims October 12 as Indigenous People’s Day
Albuquerque home to nearly 60,000 Native Americans, representing as many as 408 North American tribes
Mayor Tim Keller to Host Bilingual Town Hall
Mayor, City leaders will answer questions from people across Albuquerque in English and Spanish
Mayor Tim Keller Joins National Leaders to Support and Welcome Refugees.
State & Local Elected Leaders sign on to support refugees in our communities
City Council Votes Unanimously to Strengthen and Re-Affirm the City’s Commitment to Racial Equity and Social Justice
Councilors Peña, Borrego, and Sena co-sponsored R-20-75
City of Albuquerque Invites the Community to Participate in Welcoming America Week
Encourages everyone in our community to be counted by the 2020 Census
City Councilors Proposing to Re-Affirm the City’s Commitment to Racial and Social Equity
Westside Councilors Peña, Borrego, and Sena are co-sponsoring R-20-75 for Final Action at Wednesday’s City Council Meeting.
Request for Letters of Interest: Language Interpretation Services
Deadline: August 14, 2020 5:00 P.M. Purpose: Through this Request for Letters of Interest, the City of Albuquerque, Legal Department, Office of Equity and Inclusion requests information from persons and organizations interested in providing language interpretation and translation services for the City.
The City Appoints African-American Community and Business Leader Liaison
Scott Carreathers joins the Office of Equity & Inclusion
Mayor Tim Keller Urging Residents to Take Advantage of Extended Census Timelines and Remote Options for Participating
COVID-19 leading to emphasis on phone, online survey options—Census-connected funding for cities more critical than ever
City, State and Community Leaders Align to Tackle Institutional Racism
Proclamations, Senate Bill and Testimony on Roundhouse Agenda for “Deconstructing Racism Day”
City Launches Mayor Keller’s Equity Training Initiative
Series of equity trainings for City employees designed to foster culture change
City Increases Access to Language Services
Office of Equity and Inclusion contracts with local company, Valley Community Interpreters, to provide in-person interpretation, over-the-phone-interpretation and document translation