Newsletter - Young men of color are changing ABQ, and the Obama Foundation noticed
ABQ is Making Strides to Foster Opportunities
From taking charge of a neighborhood's future to becoming leaders in the coding industry, young men of color in Albuquerque are demonstrating the power when opportunity, skills and determination meet.
This father of three is taking a big risk for his neighborhood. Alex Horton saw the rising number of abandoned properties and buildings in the International District and set out to do something about it.
According to the Albuquerque Equity Report, our city’s racial income gap continues to widen. But a grant program out of Albuquerque is capturing national attention for its results in bridging the gap for young men of color.
City Alive connects organizations across sectors to align efforts that close the gap in business ownership and leadership with a focus on people of color. Our articles and videos feature our city's entrepreneurs and the organizations that support them. You might be interested in these two on crucial action areas: increasing capital access and prioritizing local businesses.
