International District

Route 66 turns 100 this year. The road has carried travelers from all walks of life. That includes people in the LGBTQ+ community who are now making efforts to document their history on the Mother Road.

Many initiatives are underway to celebrate the 100th birthday of Route 66, including an event at the International District Library in Albuquerque, located right on the Mother Road. Organized by Together for Brothers, a Zine-making event will be held on Tuesday to document the history of queer culture on Route 66.

On Tuesday, District 6 members will come together to celebrate a new grower’s market in the International District as well as host a community workshop to hear ideas about spending district funds next year.

On Saturday, almost 200 people packed into a conference room at the International District Library to give their input on how the county and city governments should fight the opioid epidemic. The two governments have partnered to share their portion of New Mexico's Opioid Settlement Funds, which they've paused spending while crafting a strategic plan for the almost $150 million, 70% of which has to be spent fighting the opioid crisis.

A court injunction from last year barred the City of Albuquerque from removing encampments of people experiencing homelessness in public spaces, but those in the encampments and their advocates are accusing the city of violating that order every day.

Communities of color have long been underserved here in New Mexico––an issue only highlighted by the COVID-19 pandemic. Now, a new initiative launched by the New Mexico Black Leadership Council looks to change this by connecting them more easily to essential services.

Renowned community champion, life-long organizer, and the heart of Albuquerque’s International District Reynaluz Juarez died early last week.On Saturday, hundreds of community members, friends, and family gathered to pay tribute to the legacy she left behind.

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