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Two lawsuits are shining a harsh light on New Mexico’s learning environments for Native American students. The American Civil Liberties Union of New Mexico is suing the Albuquerque Public Schools after a allegedly called a Navajo student a “bloody Indian.” Another maintains the state has not made enough progress in correcting inequities for Native students as ordered by a court in a previous lawsuit. We’ll hear about both of these cases and explore what hopes there are for providing an equitable public education for all students.
Guests:
McKenzie Johnson (Navajo) – former Albuquerque Public School student
Preston Sanchez (Jemez and Laguna Pueblo and Diné) – Indigenous Justice Attorney for the American Civil Liberties Union of New Mexico
Regis Pecos (Cochiti Pueblo) – co-director of the Santa Fe Indian School Leadership Institute and former governor of Cochiti Pueblo
Break 1 music: Wim Ah I Wem, Tiwa (single) Gregg Analla (artist)
Break 2 music: Cary’s Groove (song) Cary Morin (artist) Dockside Saints (album)
