Eastern New Mexico Rising

Free online seminar on landlord and tenant rights this Thursday from NM Legal Aid! If you are a renter, this is very important information to know your rights. 🙌🏼💪🏻

Your chance to see Pete Buttigieg in New Mexico!

See you in Las Cruces!

RSVP here: https://www.mobilize.us/debfornewmexico/event/1020682/?referring_vol=10138710&share_context=dashboard-event-details&sharer_role=2

The New Mexico Gay Rodeo is in Santa Fe this weekend. Head on out to support as an observer, or follow the link in the comments if you want to enter to compete!

Don’t forget, tax free shopping this weekend for school supplies! 🙌🏼

Next weekend is the state’s annual back-to-school tax holiday, when retailers can choose to deduct gross receipts taxes on certain school items. See more details at https://www.tax.newmexico.gov/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/20260724_Back-to-school-tax-free-weekend-happening-July-31-Aug.-2.pdf.

The ACLU of New Mexico has shared their summer reading list with the theme 'Eat the Rich', and we are HERE FOR IT. Who would like to join us in reading these titles? Are there any you have already read? Which would you read first? Tell us all about it! 🙌

Happy International Non‑Binary People’s Day!

Today we celebrate the non‑binary people who make our communities brighter, stronger, and more compassionate.

Whether you identify as non‑binary, genderqueer, genderfluid, or outside the binary in any way — your identity is valid, your voice matters, and your presence makes a difference.

Let’s keep uplifting non‑binary stories, advocating for safety and inclusion, and creating spaces where everyone can live as their full selves.

💛🤍💜🖤 Sending love to all non‑binary friends, family, and community members today and every day.

Say his name: Joan Sebastian Guerrero.

Image credit: “Ice Chest” by Roger Pete

This past Tuesday evening the Portales City council paused the PATS bus because it “wasn’t profitable”. They never publicly posted the need for drivers and for those that did apply, we are hearing they never were called back.

For those individuals under 65 and unable to drive this was the sole means for transportation around town that could carry wheelchairs and deliver people from door to door from medical appointments, ENMU, the grocery store, children’s school events, etc. So many people will now be pretty much trapped unless they have family in the area and many do not.

Thankfully this was not the final vote on this matter, it should be back on the floor in two months. So if this issue concerns you, for both yourself and anyone else that utilizes this bus please tag the mayor or any city council members in a post on Facebook publicly. Once the date is announced for this issue to be discussed again we will let everyone know and make our voices heard. We are human beings not just another line item in a budget.

This is great to see! "NM PED’s Black Education Instructional Scope 2.0 supports students by providing educators with culturally and linguistically responsive resources that help students feel seen, valued, and connected to their learning."

New Mexico unveils new road map for improving Black student outcomes "We seek instruction that students can identify with," said Public Education Department Deputy Secretary Yvonne Garcia.

ProgressNow New Mexico has issues a new report on the Hidden Cost of AI for New Mexico. Please take a look at the link in the comments, this is vital information for all New Mexicans!