AGP Executive Report
Last update: an hour agoLocal Arts & Heritage: New Mexico State University BFA grad Jennell Juarez helped create a chile-pepper tile for the nation’s 250th time capsule, sealed and buried at Philadelphia’s Independence National Historical Park—an ode to migrant and farmworker family roots. Social Justice & Tech: In Santa Fe, testimony in the New Mexico v. Facebook/Meta trial focused on how “human review” lists can keep harmful content up longer, including violent and hateful posts. Education & Community Spaces: Harrison Middle School in Albuquerque unveiled phase one of a $30 million makeover—new cafeteria, gym, and arts facilities—funded by 2021 bonds and state support. Culture That Moves You: The new “Doing Good” podcast launches Sept. 15, spotlighting people turning compassion into sustained action. Public Health: New Mexico reported a 19% drop in suicide rates from 2024 to 2025, the lowest single-year rate in decades, while urging continued support and access to help. Health Watch: NMDOH confirmed a new measles case in Valencia County, bringing 2026 totals to 19 and listing recent exposure sites in Belen. Sports & Local Pride: Rio Rancho’s biggest cross-country meet will be renamed the Coach Sal Gonzales Cross Country Jamboree, with proceeds benefiting the UNM Lobo Cancer Challenge.
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