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HRA Newsletter October 2026 #1
Good afternoon, everyone, Here are a few important and exciting updates about things that are happening with HRA. Marie Turco, LCSW, who started our Behavioral Health Program at the PRIDE Center, will be moving on to a new adventure in her life and career. Her last...
Students Deserve Protection
The U.S. Department of Education has formally rescinded the Biden administration’s 2024 Title IX rule, restoring the 2020 regulations. The 2024 rule had already been vacated nationwide by a federal court in January 2025, so this action makes the rollback official in...
Human Rights Alliance Launches Project THRIVE with $39,700 New Mexico Outdoor Equity Fund Award
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE September 28, 2026 Human Rights Alliance Launches Project THRIVE with $39,700 New Mexico Outdoor Equity Fund Award New year-long initiative will support the well-being, belonging, and leadership of LGBTQ+ youth across Northern New Mexico SANTA...
Human Rights Alliance Receives 2026 Piñon Award for Courageous Innovation
SANTA FE, N.M. — August 25, 2026 — The Human Rights Alliance (HRA) has been named the recipient of the 2026 Santa Fe Community Foundation Piñon Award for Courageous Innovation, one of Northern New Mexico’s most respected honors recognizing outstanding nonprofit...
Care Under Threat
On September 18, the U.S. Department of Justice announced agreements with NYU Langone Hospitals and the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center requiring both health systems to cease certain gender-affirming medical care for minors. NYU agreed to pay $8.5 million and...
Biology Is Complicated
Representative Nancy Mace has introduced the so-called Gender Delusion Disqualification Act, legislation designed to bar people diagnosed with gender dysphoria from certain sensitive federal positions and federally regulated certifications. Apparently, Congress has...
The Political Weaponization of Transgender Americans
There is an old political trick that is as predictable as it is ugly: when you cannot give people something to hope for, give them someone to fear. And once again, transgender Americans have been selected for the job. Recent reporting from LGBTQ Nation highlights the...
HRA Condems ICE Tactics at La Familia Health
The Human Rights Alliance unequivocally condemns the reported actions of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement connected to an arrest at La Familia Health in Santa Fe. La Familia exists to provide healthcare to our community, including people regardless of income,...
What New Data Tells Us About Supporting Gender-Expansive Students
HRA affirms our organization’s belief that every student in New Mexico deserves to walk through the doors of their school knowing they are safe, respected, included, and able to learn. New research released by The Trevor Project on August 18, 2026, provides compelling...