The Statewide Focus November Newsletter Final 3

Brief List of Agency Accomplishments 2012 - 2018 New Mexico Office of African American Affairs www.OAAA.state.nm.us Agency Reach    Touched 16 New Mexico counties with resources and services. Reached over 45,000+ individuals in collaborative efforts. Worked diligently with over 50 collaborating organizations to positively affect the quality of life for Black families. Agency Specific Programs # NM Counties Reached Est. # of Individuals Reached Economic Empowerment 14 16527 Education Advancement 14 29516 Healthcare Advocacy 14 18792 Community Development 14 47586 Advocacy and Policy           Worked with State Representative Jane Powdrell-Culbert and Senator Gay Kernon to amend language of HB 112: Accountability in Schools Data Collection to include African American and low income communities in required data collection. Designed statewide campaign video, “Get Out the Vote,” to encourage African Americans to register to vote by utilizing statistical data regarding economics, education and health. Worked with Senator Jeri Ortiz y Pino and the Legislative Health and Human Services Committee to pass SB69: African American Infant Mortality and Maternal Health Pilot program, with a general fund allocation of $50,000 from Governor Susana Martinez. Published 8 county statistical data reports (Doña Ana, Lea, Curry, Chaves, Bernalillo, Santa Fe, Otero and Eddy), on disproportionate disparity in the areas of economics, education and health. Launched the “State of Black New Mexico” data hub with the University of New Mexico Center for Education Policy and Research. The agency website hosts readily available data on Blacks and communities of color focusing on population, economics, education, health and incarceration. 10 County Town Halls, “The State of Black New Mexico,” were facilitated to introduce the data hub, support community organization advocacy efforts, connect with elected officials and discuss ways leaders can join efforts to decrease disparities in the African American community. County town halls were held in were Lea, Sandoval, Santa Fe, Curry, Dona Ana and Bernalillo. Economic, education and health policy briefs were published with the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation to assist agency and elected officials with advocacy and policy efforts. Zambia trade delegation and advocacy meetings facilitated with Zambian Ambassadors, Albuquerque Sister Cities, City of Albuquerque and state government officials. Formed a committee of stakeholders to research and formulate legislation, a Black Education Act. The act will create a council to work directly with the state public education departments regarding Black student success. The council would address support structures, culturally responsive teaching practices, curricula, equity and engagement. In collaboration with the New Mexico Voices for Children, the Well-Being of Black Children in New Mexico report was published and released during a first of its kind Black Child Wellness Summit. A panel of subject matter experts addressed data and best practices. 85 child advocates from around New Mexico explored ways to strategically address and collaborate on behalf of the well-being of Black youth.

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