By: Alva Gachupin | Evaluation and Research Dept. Coordinator The Tribal Data Champion Initiative is presented by University of New Mexico Center for Participatory Research (UNM-CPR) and funded by W.K. Kellogg Foundation. The cohort provides opportunities for Indigenous individuals working in Indigenous communities or organizations to strengthen their evaluation skills by engaging in innovative Indigenous […]
We celebrated National Volunteer Week by reaching out to our volunteers who helped during our COVID-19 Response Fund food distributions. Volunteers are important to us at NB3 Foundation because they help us provide quality programs and events. Over the years our volunteers helped us run successful events such as the New Mexico Grande Slam and […]
Members of the NB3 Foundation attended an Ableism 1010 workshop series hosted by the University of Arizona’s Disability Cultural Center. The program was aimed at providing base knowledge about disability identity, culture and activism. During the series, staff learned about ableist terminology, micoraggressions, disability activism history and how to create accessible spaces and events, and […]
Are you thinking about going back to school to pursue your associates, bachelors, masters or doctorate degree? Is it constantly on your mind, every single day? Then I suggest you saddle up and pursue the thing that scares you the most. That is what I did. The thought of obtaining and going further with my […]
“A woman who is an inspiration to me is Debra Haaland because she is making strides for Indian Country. We need more positive Indigenous representation in this world and I believe Deb to be the person to elevate our voices. She will soon hold one of the highest positions in the U.S. government and I […]
Twelve Native youth from across New Mexico make up our first-ever Get Active youth campaign. The campaign is focused on promoting health and wellness in Native youth ages 12-18. Due to the pandemic, we know many of our Native youth have been separated from their peers and their usual school routines. Through the Get Active […]
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Please welcome Jennie Holmes, Pueblo of Sandia, as she recently joined our team as a NB3FIT program coordinator. Jennie is a certified athletic trainer, who completed her bachelor’s degree in Athletic Training last year. Currently, she is a graduate student at the University of New Mexico studying community health education. “The opportunity to empower Indigenous […]
Putting yourself at the top of your list. One thing I’ve learned since becoming a mother, it is ok if you feel you can’t “do it all”. This has not been an easy lesson to learn much less an easy thing to admit. I am self admittedly often too proud. And I am an especially […]
