Taylor Velazquez
ReporterTaylor is a reporter with our Poverty and Public Health project. She is a lover of books and a proud dog mom. She's been published in Albuquerque The Magazine several times and enjoys writing about politics and travel.
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New Mexico Voices for Children, a local non-profit working to improve child well being, has new leadership in Gabrielle Uballez. KUNM sat down with Uballez to learn more about her plans to create a healthier and safer New Mexico for children and families.
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Researchers at the University of New Mexico have recently published another paper pointing to microplastics' impact on our digestive systems and their ability to travel to several of our major organs.
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April marks sexual assault and awareness month and the way some communities access help and services can vary because of barriers. Casa Fortaleza, a local non-profit, aims to break down those barriers and bring awareness to sexual assault in spanish speaking communities.
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New Mexico has a diverse population with almost 46,000 students participating in Bilingual programs. The goal is to ensure all students learn English as well as their native language and meet academic standards. However, a legislative report says schools may not be hitting those marks.
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Paws and Stripes is a local nonprofit organization whose mission is to provide training to shelter dogs and match them with veterans living with trauma. After 14 years, its executive director and founder Lindsey Kay is leaving. KUNM spoke with Kay, who says having a dog and building community can provide invaluable help to people who often struggle with their mental health and are even at elevated risk of suicide.
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For many of New Mexico’s students, school meals are crucial, with more than 80% of them receiving half their daily calories from school breakfasts and lunches. Now, new nutrition standards from he U.S. Department of Agriculture aim to make these meals healthier and prevent diet-related diseases which are on the rise.
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Democratic U.S. Sen. Martin Heinrich has proposed a bill that could close gaps in bilingual education by getting more literacy coaches on the ground in schools.
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Researchers at the University of New Mexico recently published a study pointing towards an alarming presence of elevated levels of microplastics in human placentas, which could impact future public health.
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March marks the annual celebration of Women’s History Month. This year it’s centered on women who advocate for equity, diversity, and inclusion. Many New Mexican women paved the way for women today to make their voices heard and make their own history.
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New Mexico consistently ranks in the top six states for rates of repeat child maltreatment. But a team of researchers at the University of New Mexico will use a new grant to learn how certain cultural practices could help mitigate maltreatment.