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Brief List of Agency Accomplishments 2012 - 2018
Mission Statement
To study, identify and provide solutions to issues of concern relevant to the African American community.
Vision Statement
To be a “GO TO” authority in New Mexico on matters relating to methods that improve the quality of life for African
Americans. By providing valuable resources to constituents, legislators, educators, health care professionals and the
governor, we will increase access to resources.
Guiding Principles
The New Mexico Office of African American Affairs (OAAA) is committed to the following guiding principles, which
lead our decision making process:
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Accessibility and Inclusion of Services
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Achievement of Consistent Mission and Vision
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Ethical and Transparent Decision Making
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Assurance of Fiscally Sound Practices
Strategic Objectives & Goals Overview
The NM OAAA recognizes the need for targeted intervention strategies that address and produce sustained results.
With a purpose of developing and implementing strategies targeted to specific disparities of families, the agency’s
strategic plan is designed to give greater voice to the well-being of “Black New Mexico.”
The agency endeavors to establish approaches that will strengthen collaborative networks to sustain on-going
advocacy in the following focus areas:
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Advocacy and Policy
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Education Advancement
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Economic Empowerment
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Healthcare Advocacy
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Community Development
Agency Staff Structure
In 1999 the agency shared 1 FTE, the Executive Director, with the Children Youth and Families Department. By 2014
the number of FTE’s grew to 7. Because the disparity among African Americans in New Mexico continues to be
disproportionate when compared to the population size, the agency depends heavily on collaborations with
community organizations and state agencies. The staff work in partnership with an Executive Advisory Committee
composed of three sub-committees: economics, education and health. Members of the committees represent the
statewide community.
NM Black Population ( 2015 U.S. Census Survey, includes mixed race data )
 Population approximately 64,448 - 3.1%
 Bernalillo county 28,208 - 4.2%
 11 Counties with 1000 or more Black residents
(Sandoval, Santa Fe, Bernalillo, Doña Ana, Otero, Chaves, Curry, Lea)
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San Juan, Otero, McKinley)
www.oaaa.state.nm.us | 310 San Pedro Dr. NE STE. 230, Albuquerque, NM 87108 | [phone]
We study, identify and provide solutions to issues of concern relevant to the African American Community.