Campaigns
Feminist Futures New Mexico (2024)
Our #FeministFuturesNM fundraising campaign invites us to imagine a world in which women, girls, and gender-nonconforming folks can thrive and realize the fullness of their being. It means dreaming of and building a future that does not replicate the inequities of the present. #FeministFuturesNM means investing in intersectional feminist movements working for gender justice and healing. Due to structural oppression, and the ongoing attacks on our bodies and rights, we are often pushed into defense mode. A futurist position helps us assert an alternative vision of the future and shows us how to get there. Our map to this future includes investing in advocacy and organizing for structural change; supporting healing and collective care for our movements; enabling girls and gender-expansive youth of color to deepen their knowledge, organize, and experience joy; addressing the roots of patriarchy through healthy masculinities work; and publishing intersectional feminist research. Investing in #FeministFuturesNM means supporting this imagination and the work that will lead us all to liberation. Donate to this campaign here.
Radical Speculation with Caitlin Gunn
Investing in Feminist Futures: A Radical Act of Liberation!
Understanding and Cultivating Feminist Movement Ecosystems
Fostering Feminist Futures in our Movement Ecosystems
Making Herstory (2021)
In 2021, our Women’s History Month campaign, #MakingHerstory highlighted young self-identified women of color making history across the country. Mainstream narratives have long excluded the essential and critical role that young women and girls, particularly girls of color have played in shaping society. Conversations around young people and girls in our state tend to be deficit-based, emphasizing the very real challenges that burden our young people. This campaign sought to make visible the brilliance, creativity, and contributions of adolescent girls of color in the movement for gender justice and healing by centering their stories, dreams, and lived experiences. Their imagination, courage, and conviction are powerful, and give us hope for a future defined by gender justice and healing. Check out some of the campaign highlights below and use the hashtag #MakingHerstory to view the full campaign on our social media pages.
Sage Dolan-Sandrino
Isabel Coronado
Hebh Jamal
Aaron Philip
Gender Justice at the Heart of New Mexico’s Pandemic Recovery (2020)
In 2020, NMW.O released, Gender Justice at the Heart of New Mexico’s Pandemic Recovery, a report outlining the gender and race-based impacts of COVID-19 and sharing the wisdom and perspectives of over 30 community partners across the state whose work supports self-identifying women and girls, communities of color, LGBTQIA folks, immigrant communities, and low-income and rural communities. As we addressed the immediate impacts of COVID-19, we also addressed the structural racism that has and will continue to affect more people over the longer term. As a women’s fund committed to intersectional feminism, we believe that racial and gender justice cannot be separated – they are fundamentally interconnected. Our response to COVID-19 must be a racial justice and gender equity response. Check out some highlights from our campaign below which centers on the work and wisdom of gender justice leaders and shares key recommendations from the report for building a just and equitable pandemic recovery. You can also see the full campaign using the hashtag #FeministResponseToCovid19 on our Instagram and Facebook pages.
Impact of COVID-19 on Communities of Color
Impact of COVID-19 on Women
Recommendation: Center and Trust Women
Recommendation: Gender and Racial Justice Crucial for Recovery
NM Women Represent! (2020)
Historical narratives in our state and nation have long excluded the essential and critical role that women, particularly women of color, have played in shaping politics from the grassroots level up. Whether within formal or informal politics, self-identifying women have been and continue to be the storytellers, organizers, educators, healers, weavers, nourishers, and tradition-keepers of our communities. Our trans and gender non-conforming relatives have also been excluded from many of our political narratives and history books. As part of NMW.O’s commitment to gender justice, healing, and intersectional feminism, for Women’s History Month in 2020, we sought to center these narratives and shed light on the lesser-known leaders in New Mexico’s political history – while broadening our understanding of what political participation means. Check out some highlights from our campaign celebrating Nuevomexicanas during 2020 Women’s Herstory Month. You can also see the full campaign using #NMWomenRepresent on our Instagram and Facebook pages.
Asdzáá Tl’ógí (Juanita)
Carmen Romero-Velarde
Soledad Chávez Chacón
Barbara Brown Simmons
Say What NM?! (2019)
Language is a tool that shapes our understanding of the world around us. It can liberate and empower, to confuse and oppress. It informs our understanding of narratives and stories. The language we use matters. Our #SayWhatNM campaign shed light on some of the key terms NMW.O uses in our work, with the knowledge that language is fluid and often needs to be unpacked, re-learned, and even unlearned. If the lived experiences and positions from which we engage in gender justice work differ, so do how we understand its language and terms. Therefore, developing a shared vocabulary with our community partners and donor allies is paramount to doing our work effectively. This campaign sought to make the language that encapsulates our values while also describing the structures of oppression we seek to dismantle, accessible to all. Check out some of the campaign highlights below. You can view the full campaign on social media using the hashtag #SayWhatNM
Gender Justice
Structural Racism
Patriarchy
Cis-Gendered
Celebrating Three Years of Gender Justice and Healing (2019)
In 2019, we celebrated the fierce creativity and capacity that New Mexicans from across the state have brought to our work and continue to bring to local challenges. This campaign marked three years of deep work following the publication of our research report, The Heart of Gender Justice in New Mexico. The campaign centered on the voices and wisdom of our community partners through beautiful hand-drawn art (by Taslim van Hattum). When community organizers and social service providers can influence and direct the distribution of resources in our state, the impact of those resources is far greater and more meaningful than the impact of funders working in isolation. Wisdom from our community partners has and continues to shape our strategy and funding decisions. The deeper our relationships are with community members, the deeper our collective impact. In many cases, New Mexicans are at the forefront of organizing efforts that have served as models for groups nationwide. Our communities demonstrate time and time again that their lived experiences, wisdom, imagination, and expertise matter and deserve investment. See highlights from the campaign below and follow the full campaign on our social media using the hashtag #InvestInNMWomenAndGirls
Breastfeeding is Food Sovereignty
Dismantle Patriarchy
We Are Each Other’s Solutions
Protect Trans Rights
New Mexico Sheroes (2019)
In 2019, beginning on International Women’s Day, and to honor Women’s History Month, we launched our New Mexico Sheroes campaign celebrating self-identified women who have made herstory in our state. Throughout the campaign, our staff, most of whom grew up in New Mexico, were saddened by how the histories of New Mexican women, and particularly women of color, have been made invisible. Most of the women and stories in our sheroes campaign were absent from our classrooms, movies, and homes as young people. The campaign centered on some of the women who have made profound contributions to the evolution of gender justice in our state and country and inspired our community. For example, our post featuring Doña Jesusita Aragón received over 650 likes, 160 comments, and 1,000 shares across our social media pages. In addition to Jesusita, the sheroes highlighted in our campaign contributed to the preservation of local traditions and ways of being, and to securing legislation that we still rely on today for inclusive education and workers’ rights. Check out some highlights from our New Mexico Sheroes campaign below. You can also see the full campaign using #NMSheroes and #NMShero on our social media.
Dolores Huerta
Pablita Velarde (Tse Tsan)
Lozen
Doña Jesusita Aragón
Did You Know? (2017 – 2018)
Beginning in 2017, as part of our strategy to educate and shift the narrative around gender justice, we launched our Did You Know? campaign. The campaign sought to share facts and data that would help strengthen the movement for gender justice and healing in New Mexico. In our 2017 report, The Heart of Gender Justice in New Mexico: Intersectionality, Economic Security, and Health Equity, we heard from communities across the state that it is critical to name and contextualize how structural inequalities are related to individual experiences. Understanding the relationship between the two is central to building gender justice and equity in New Mexico. Below is a round-up of some key highlights from our Did You Know? campaign. The full campaign can be found on our social media.
Lack of Philanthropic Dollars Directed to Women
Disrupting the Culture of Silence Around Sexual Assault
Heart of Gender Justice Research
The Affordable Care Act and Contraception
Take a Stand (2014 – 2015)
Beginning in 2014 NewMexicoWomen.Org launched our Take a Stand campaign, which sought to raise one dollar for each of the 1.04 million women and girls in New Mexico. The campaign succeeded in directing more philanthropic dollars toward gender justice issues in New Mexico. Through a creative social media strategy, it has also helped to increase awareness about the critical issues facing women and girls in our state. We celebrate the 1.04 million resilient, strong, and culturally diverse self-identifying women and girls in our state. Together, we hope to work for gender justice and healing each day. Whether you donate one dollar or ten thousand dollars, you are Taking a Stand for gender justice and to support and improve the lives of women and girls in our state. For generations, women in New Mexico have served as leaders and role models in their communities. But when women struggle, so do the many people who depend upon them. When women thrive, we all thrive! Check out some highlights from our very first campaign below and scroll back in our Instagram and Facebook for the full campaign.
Dr. Patricia Trujillo
Loretta Maes-Bischoff
The Beat Goes On
Elena Wirth
Our Instagram Feed
Today, we honor the lives of every trans person taken too soon due to transphobic violence and systemic injustice. Trans people have always existed and deserve to live full, safe, and dignified lives.
In New Mexico, 41% of transgender individuals have experienced homelessness in their lifetime, and 40% live in poverty. Discrimination plays a key role in these outcomes, with 28% losing jobs and 36% facing housing discrimination due to their gender identity. 84% of transgender New Mexicans who were perceived to be trans have experienced mistreatment, verbal harassment, physical or sexual assault.
Despite these challenges, New Mexico stands as a sanctuary state, protecting access to gender-affirming care and supporting trans youth fleeing anti-trans legislation across the country.
#TDOR #transpeoplebelong
“When trees are in crisis, they signal to their roots to deepen and reach toward each other in search of nourishment and stability. This moment is asking us to do the same—to dig deep and tap into our wells of courage, community, and creativity as we navigate uncertainty and fear.”
As we face challenges around the rights and issues fundamental to our lives, we draw strength from each other in this time of crisis and uncertainty. NewMexicoWomen.Org stands firm, calling on our partnerships, our shared values, and our collective imagination to fortify us for the road ahead. We’re grateful to stand in solidarity with you all in this moment. 🩷
Read the full message on our website at: newmexicowomen.org
🎙️ Our President & CEO, Sarah Ghiorse, had the wonderful opportunity this past week to share about our work on KSWV Que Suave radio’s El Puente on The Morning Show for radio listeners in Santa Fe and Northern New Mexico.
“This episode elegantly intertwines the tales of community leaders, historical influences, and innovative initiatives across New Mexico. From health clinics to traditional cultural practices, the programs supported by NewMexicoWomen.org are varied and deeply rooted in community needs. Each initiative represents an essential piece in the broader mosaic of gender and healing.”
Listen to the powerful conversation with El Puente host, Lorenzo Dominguez, to learn more about how we’re working towards gender justice and healing across New Mexico. Link in our Bio🌟
With the election already underway and early voting opportunities available across the state, we encourage our community to get out and vote. The fight for gender justice and healing is as urgent as ever, up and down the ballot!
🗳️ Don’t want to wait in line on Election Day? Early voting in New Mexico is available until Saturday November 2nd!
🗳️ If you’re planning on dropping your ballot be sure to do so on or before Election Day by 7:00pm!
Voting is one way we can show up for our communities and ensure we have political leadership that supports and centers the needs of our communities.
#GetOutTheVote #GenderJustice
📣 Registration is OPEN for the Women’s Health Summit.
Join our friends at the New Mexico Commission on the Status of Women at this year’s summit taking place November 8-9, 2024 at Isleta Resort & Casino.
This year`s summit will focus on critical health issues like expanding access to care, women’s mental health, challenges facing medical providers, maternal mortality, and community-driven models of care. Whether you`re a health professional, advocate, or community member, this is an incredible opportunity to dive into New Mexico`s pressing women’s health issues and connect with like-minded changemakers.
✨ Don’t miss out—register today at: NMCSW.org ✨
#WomensHealthSummit #newmexico
Last week, we were thrilled to attend the 2024 Annual Philanthropy Southwest Conference, centered around the theme Unity in Action. The conference brought together leaders in Southwestern philanthropy to highlight the power of our collective work in this sector.
We were especially inspired by Secretary Haaland’s plenary session, where she highlighted the deep investments happening to mitigate climate catastrophe through Indigenous lifeways.
We’re grateful for the rich and transformative dialogue during our panel on racial and gender justice in philanthropy! NMW.O’s Elsa Lopez and Albuquerque Community Foundations’ Marisa Magallanez shared about their experiences with a statewide Community of Practice focused on racial and gender justice. They led us through a thoughtful conversation on how funders can take courageous actions rooted in equity and healing.💫 Let’s continue to move at the speed of trust and build a more just future together. 🌱
#Philanthropy #RacialJustice #GenderJustice #CommunityOfPractice
On this Indigenous Peoples` Day, we honor and celebrate the rich histories, cultures, and resilience of Native peoples across the country, especially here in New Mexico. We are deeply grateful for the leadership of powerful Indigenous women in our movements, continuing a legacy of resistance, healing, and gender justice.
At NewMexicoWomen.Org we recognize that our work takes place on the ancestral, traditional, and contemporary lands of the nineteen Pueblos, the Navajo Nation, and the Apache Nations. As we work to uplift the voices and wisdom of women, girls, and gender non-conforming people in New Mexico, we aim to honor Indigenous perspectives and experiences.
We will continue to work in solidarity with the Indigenous peoples and Nations on whose lands we learn, work, and live in our efforts toward gender justice and healing. We are committed to ongoing education, dialogue, and partnership with local Indigenous communities, ensuring that our work supports the sovereignty, self-determination, and well-being of these Nations, and of all those who call New Mexico home.
🌟 Our team was honored to join the conversation at the 2024 State Immigration Project Convening on Tuesday evening in Albuquerque. 🌟
As a proud supporter of immigrant led organizations and intersectional economic justice initiatives, our Senior Director of Grantmaking & Community Partnerships, Renee Villarreal @sfrenvilla spoke on a panel to highlight the role that funders can play in supporting advocates and organizers working in coalition to uplift immigrants families across New Mexico from an intersectional gender lens.
This event, cohosted by the Center on Budget and Policy Priorities and @nmvoices NM Voices for Children, in partnership with @elcentronm El Centro de Igualdad y Derechos, and @somosunpueblo Somos Un Pueblo Unido, was a powerful opportunity to uplift the transformative work that has been achieved here in New Mexico. Together, we are making strides toward inclusive policies that support immigrant communities and advance justice for all.
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Pay us what we are worth 💵 Today is Latina Equal Pay meaning it takes us almost two years to make what a white, non-Latino man makes. We deserve more. Punto.
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#LatinaEqualPay #LatinaEqualPayDay #LEPD #LatinaEqualPay2024 #EqualPay #EqualPayForWomen #Latinas #Latina #Pagame #EqualPayDay
Our team was inspired and moved to action by the Solidaire Network Gathering: Unity and Power 2024 that was held in Atlanta last week. The clearest refrain throughout was around strengthening the infrastructure of our movements in the face of deep right-wing opposition. As we heard from Black Voters Matter, relationships are the greatest infrastructure we have and that the opposite of “divide and conquer” is to be in right relationship. Prentis Hemphill shared how healing is fundamentally about the restoration of relationships. Panels explored themes including the role of institutional philanthropy, how to protect our movements and organizations, the potential impacts of the election, and more.
Movement leaders, advocates, and thinkers including Marcus Briggs-Cloud, Abbas Alawieh, Rabbi Becky Silverstein, Nick Tilsen, Mary Hooks, Maurice Mitchell, Dr. Peggy Bird, and Alicia Garza issued an overall call to invest in movement infrastructure, movement healing, and work together with a goal of blocking fascism and building justice.
We also shared beautiful moments in song and Maskoke prayer and visited incredible organizations working in Atlanta and across the South including Project South, The Guild, and MURPH.