Jessica Lopez Collins and Lan Sena of Strong Families New Mexico give a legislative recap. And Jessa Cowdrey of CHI St. Vincent Children, joins GJ to talk about Early Childhood Education legislation.
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03.06.16 – Early Childhood Development & Home Visiting Programs – Generation Justice
Generation Justice highlights the Early Childhood Development Movement in New Mexico. We feature Jessa Bunker, Public Policy Advocate at CHI St. Joseph’s Children, and throughout our podcast, you’ll hear from young parents across NM about the importance of home-visitation programs. Engineer: Kamaria Umi Hosts: Edgar Cruz & Kenia Alonzo Music Host: Luzero Valasquez Calendar Hosts:...
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11.9.14 The Wonder of Learning [Radio] – Generation Justice
How does the human brain learn? We explored the possibilities of early childhood education. State Representative Mimi Stewart and the New Mexico Association for the Education of Young Children’s Executive Director Baji Rankin talked about why early childhood development is critical for New Mexico communities. Young people from the Partnership for Community Action reflected on...
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Generation Justice Visits the Wonder of Learning [VIDEO] – Generation Justice
Generation Justice and the Partnership for Community Action took a group of young people to the “Wonder of Learning” exhibit in the New Mexico Natural History Museum. Afterwards we gathered interviews on their opinions on the exhibit, what they learned, and the importance of early childhood development in New Mexico.
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2.23.14 New Mexico Legislature Wrapup [Radio] – Generation Justice
This week we talked with a panel of policy experts discussing recent important legislative outcomes. Start listening to hear what happened with education, taxes, the living wage, and early childhood education during the 2014 legislative session. Panelists include Javier Benavidez of the Center for Civic Policy, Sharon Kayne of New Mexico Voices for Children, and...