
Mia Casas
Student ReporterMia Casas is pursuing a Bachelor of Arts in English with minors in Journalism and Theatre at the University of New Mexico. She comes to KUNM through an internship with the New Mexico Local News Fund and is staying on as a student reporter as of fall 2023. She enjoys reporting on social justice, local culture and the arts.
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Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham is trying once again to create an Office of Housing within the executive branch of state government after failing in last year’s legislative session. The legislation is designed to ease restrictions and get projects done quicker, in order to reduce New Mexico’s housing shortage.
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While President Donald Trump is cracking down on border control and immigration policies, some state lawmakers want to make sure all New Mexicans can attend state colleges and universities, regardless of immigration status. That is the goal of House Bill 64.
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The upcoming presidential inauguration brings a mix of feelings for people in the state of New Mexico. KUNM has put together a guide of both protests and celebrations for President Donald Trump's second term.
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Tattooing is traditionally a male-dominated field, associated with dark ink and painful work. But Ray Kim is breaking that stereotype, and incorporating the world of Korean medicine into her tattoo practice. This past weekend she released a book about this process and performed a live tattoo ceremony.
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A new documentary screening at the National Hispanic Cultural Center on Saturday highlights New Mexico's unique and diverse cultures.
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The Albuquerque Museum is hosting one of many community events this Saturday, highlighting Día de los Muertos. World-renowned Mexican-American artist, Mario Ybarra Jr. will lead the way through cultural art workshops.
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8 million Generation Z folks will be turning 18 in time for this year’s election. Data shows they are more involved in government and politics than baby boomers were in the 1960’s. On the next Let’s Talk New Mexico we’ll talk with young voters about what is important to them.
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A new study on the basic needs of New Mexico college students shows that more than half struggle with food and housing insecurity.
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Bernalillo County is working with ABQ Ride to gather input on a proposed new bus route network in hopes of making it easier to get around.
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Some may know Damien Flores as the host of KUNM’s “spoken word hour” on Sunday evenings. Others have known him as a teacher and mentor over the past 15 years. As of July 7, he will now be known as Albuquerque’s 7th Poet Laureate.