This week on GJ, we speak with composer Nicolás Lell Benavides and librettist Marella Martin Koch about the dedication that went into creating Southwest Opera: Dolores. An opera adaptation of Dolores Huerta’s life in 1968.Nicolás Lell Benavides is a 2024 Guggenheim Fellow and has received commissions from West Edge Opera/San Diego Opera/Opera Southwest/BroadStage (Dolores), Music of Remembrance, The Washington National Opera, The Glimmerglass Festival, The New York Philharmonic/The Juilliard School, the LA Phil with Gustavo Dudamel, Eighth Blackbird, New Century Chamber Orchestra, and the Gabriela Lena Frank Creative Academy of Music with support from the likes of the Barlow Endowment, Opera America, and the National Endowment for the Arts.Marella Martin Koch is a librettist, playwright, and lyricist whose work explores agency and its absence. Her trio of operas with composer Nicolás Lell Benavides includes Pepito, Tres minutos, and Dolores. Recognized by Operawire for her “lean and well-trimmed” storytelling “full of nuance and emotional pull,” her theatrical writing has been produced in over one-fourth of the United States. When she is not writing, she enjoys working with high school, college, and graduate students in New York City and across the country.

Generation Justice brings the voices of New Mexico's young people. There is so much to learn from the brilliant and passionate youth.

Generation Justice brings Africa to you! As we feature three guests, Dr Stephen Bishop, Dr. Njagi, and Elijah, who share about their travels to Kenya.Learn from both a Professor's and a student's perspective on the truth about Africa and what resources to go to experience a study trip abroad.Listen to GJ every Sunday at 7 PM on 89.9 KUNM FM or KUNM.ORG!

Generation Justice brings you Damien Flores. An educator committed to the excellence of education for Burque youth.You can tune in this Sunday at 7 PM on 89.9 KUNM FM or visit KUNM.org

Tune in to this special program as you will hear GJ's very own 2025 Summer Cultivating Leaders as we celebrate the end of this summer and the growth of each of our young leaders!Don't miss this amazing program! Listen at 7 PM on 89.9 KUNM FM or visit KUNM.org

Generation Justice brings you a spectacular production where you will hear the voices of New Mexico and youth and, two renowned international leaders.

Generation Justice brings you two amazing interviews! You will hear from Jeff Pope, the new general manager of KUNM-FM, our beloved community public radio station.

We interview the artistic directors of Moving Arts Española as they discuss their creative mission and powerful new film. We also hear from Together for Brothers about their 10th Anniversary & Leadership Transition Celebration & Fundraising Breakfast.

Generation Justice brings you a roundtable discussion from the 2025 Cultivating Leaders Interns. As they discuss a recent presentation from former Judge John Romero, a native New Mexican who is still actively working to change the juvenile Justice system.Listen in @ 7PM on Sundays on 89.9 FM