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Indigenous Peoples Day has special importance in New Mexico

KOAT | October 13, 2025

Secretary of Indian Affairs says Native people need to be seen and their voices heard

Taos Pueblo member named deputy secretary of NM Indian Affairs Department

Taos News | August 29, 2025

Aurora Valdez founded Charles N. Romero Snowsports Program at Taos Pueblo

State mulls how to better track federal funding impacts to New Mexico Pueblos, Tribes

Source NM |  August 28, 2025

Federal cuts to services are already impacting health care, education and infrastructure for Pueblo and Tribal communities in New Mexico, leadership for the state’s Indian Affairs agency told lawmakers Thursday, and with deeper cuts expected.

Graduation Regalia: More Native students get green light to wear tribal regalia this year

ICT |  May 5, 2025

More Native students than ever before will graduate this year with regalia on their traditional caps and gowns as a growing number of states pass laws that allow beadwork, feathers, painting and other cultural adornments.

‘No more stolen relatives’: Indigenous families call for justice for missing and murdered people

NM InDepth | May 5, 2025

“No more stolen sisters. No more stolen brothers,” advocates and families chanted during a march in Albuquerque on Monday for Indigenous people who have gone missing or died of homicide.

Families, advocates gather for MMIP Day at Indian Pueblo Cultural Center

Albuquerque Journal |  May 5, 2025

Five women draped shawls made from red cloth and blue fringes on five empty chairs placed in front of attendees at an event to recognize missing and murdered Indigenous people.

Events across Albuquerque in honor of MMIP Day

KOAT |  May 5, 2025

There were a lot of emotions Monday as families continued to remember their loved ones who have been murdered or are missing. An honor walk and shawl ceremony is taking place at the Indian Pueblo Cultural Center, continuing to highlight an important issue that so many indigenous families have faced.

Native communities in New Mexico hope new Turquoise Alert System will facilitate the safe return of more missing members

CNN | April 10, 2025

New Mexico this week became the latest state to pass a law aimed at addressing an ongoing national crisis surrounding missing and murdered Indigenous people – particularly in unsolved cases involving women and girls.