WASHINGTON D.C. — The Navajo Hopi Land Commission engaged in a discussion with White House officials on March 20, advocating for the urgent appointment of a commissioner to the Office of Navajo Hopi Indian Relocation. This key leadership role is fundamental in addressing the residual challenges of the Navajo-Hopi land dispute, which includes the dire situation of relocated Navajo families.

NHLC Chair Otto Tso, Vice Chair Casey Allen Johnson, and commissioners Vince James and Germaine Simonson, alongside Navajo Nation Council Speaker Crystalyne Curley, emphasized the critical need for a dedicated ONHIR commissioner during their meeting with Rose Petoskey, Senior Advisor to the White...

SANTA FE — The New Mexico Department of Health announced the appointment of Dr. José A. Acosta, MD, MBA, MPH as the new Director for the Public Health Division on March 7. Acosta will report directly to Secretary Patrick Allen and assume his new role starting April 1.

“I'm delighted that Dr. Acosta has accepted the challenge to step into the role as leader of our Public Health Division. He has done outstanding work in his current role leading the Developmental Disabilities Supports Division through a challenging time, and I'm confident he has the public health, medical and leadership background and experience to take public health to the next level, as DOH works to achieve its goal...

ALBUQUERQUE — New Mexico Voices for Children welcomed Gabrielle Uballez as its new executive director in a press release published on March 14.

Uballez is a seasoned social sector leader with over a decade of experience in organizational leadership, partnership development, program design, and racial equity. She most recently served as a program officer at Asset Funders Network, where she played a key role in advancing national and regional initiatives focused on racial and economic justice in philanthropy. Her first official day at NM Voices will be April 8.

“We are so pleased to welcome Gabrielle,” Rev. Dr. Robert Woodruff, Chair of the NM Voices’ Board of Directors...

Zollinger Library at The University of New Mexico-Gallup is now offering free access to an online language learning software for the campus community and their loved ones.

The library recently subscribed to Mango Languages, a service that offers lessons in over 70 world languages. The service is now available to use on a computer or mobile device to all UNM-Gallup students, staff and faculty with UNM credentials. It can also be used by up to five family members.

“The library is always about providing new experiences and ways for people to expand their learning on their own terms,” Zollinger Library Director Markos Chavez said. “This is definitely something people can use to learn...