City Alive stands in solidarity with the Black community. We stand up against racial injustice and violence. We stand for the right of every community member to live a healthy and prosperous life, to feel safe, and to have access to ample opportunities—in Albuquerque, in New Mexico, and across our nation.
A New Food EconomyBy City AliveMay 7, 2020Share this…FacebookPinterestTwitterLinkedinHow New Mexico could transition to more self sufficiency through food processing facilities. There are few other places in the country with as much of a defined regional cuisine and foodshed as New Mexico. Whether it’s growing green chile or raising sheep, there’s a lot of farming and ranching wrapped up in …
Starting the New EconomyPhoto Credit: Adria MalcolmBy John FreisingerMay 7, 2020Share this…FacebookPinterestTwitterLinkedinThe dawn of a new revolution within our economy. If you are like me, you are not the same person that went home in March. Fundamentally our collective sense of job security, our understanding of support systems, and our conceptions of self-reliance have all changed. Many of us are …
Unemployment Resources During COVID-19By City AliveMarch 19, 2020Share this…FacebookPinterestTwitterLinkedinA resource guide for employees and employers. As the COVID-19 situation evolves, our communities are continuing to experience tighter restrictions on social interactions, impacting businesses across all sectors. This will affect people all over Albuquerque, employers and employees alike. As of March 18, restaurants are mandated to close all dining rooms, events …
How Yadira Exited a Cycle of DebtBy City AliveMarch 12, 2020Share this…FacebookPinterestTwitterLinkedinA radical idea: What happens when you trust low-income families to know what’s best for them? When Yadira Armendariz was pregnant with her third child, she knew that the income from her husband’s construction job wasn’t going to be enough to keep them afloat. Her family had already been …
The Survey with a Billion Dollar ConsequenceBy City AliveFebruary 26, 2020Share this…FacebookPinterestTwitterLinkedinThe 2020 Census is New Mexico’s opportunity for a big shift. For people of color and other minority populations, the census at the top of the decade is a chance for increased visibility, more federal funding, and a better resourced future. The census is a big deal in New …
The Ties We Have By Annie SanchezJanuary 7, 2020Share this…FacebookPinterestTwitterLinkedinHow the someone-who-knows-someone scenarios help business owners of color succeed Entrepreneurship is one of the most challenging paths one can take professionally. And it can be one of the most rewarding. To have an idea and then bring it to fruition is not just a testament to what is possible through …
Credit Scores and The Status Quo By Robin BruléChief Strategist of City AliveDecember 9, 2019Share this…FacebookPinterestTwitterLinkedinNew Mexico’s credit economy is of great concern—our economy can not thrive if the majority of our families remain in a cycle of poverty. Credit scores play a big contributing part. These days, a credit score is as important a number as money in the …
Living in Albuquerque: The Geography of Upward Mobility By City AliveOctober 15, 2019Share this…FacebookPinterestTwitterLinkedinThose of us living in Albuquerque are more than likely aware of the inequities in our city. Some neighborhoods have high graduation rates and good health outcomes, while others face challenges like high rates of poverty, teen pregnancy and illness. What factors influence these outcomes? And what can …
The ABQ Equity Report is HerePhoto Credit: City AliveBy City AliveJuly 24, 2019Share this…FacebookPinterestTwitterLinkedinWhat would we gain by increasing equity? $11 billion to be exact. Here’s a sobering statistic: the Albuquerque metro economy would be nearly $11 billion stronger if we closed racial income gaps. Last year the W.K. Kellogg Foundation in partnership with PolicyLink and the Program for Environmental …
