[Lwvcnmtopics] LWVCNM - Monthly Educational Meeting Thursday July 11th at Noon - Democracy in Danger Part 2 - A Deep Dive into the Challenges of Democracy

[LWV CentralNewMexico]

*Dear LWVCNM Members,*

Our next monthly educational meeting is Thursday, July11th at noon,
in-person and by Zoom Webinar. LWVCNM is excited to announce our speakers
for the second of our two-part summer meeting series, Democracy in Danger*:
State Senator Brenda McKenna, *NM Senate District 9*, *and* Ahtza Dawn
Chavez, *(she/her/Asdzą́ą́), Executive Director of Naeva Education Project
and NM Native Vote. There will be refreshments provided by the board after
the meeting.

Our distinguished speakers, dedicated to safeguarding voting rights and
promoting civic engagement in New Mexico, will delve into the complexities
and challenges facing democratic principles in contemporary society.

The program will highlight the importance of the "arc of democracy" and address
perspectives on just what Democracy means. They will also raise pressing
issues facing democratic principles, including pressure on individual
rights and proactive measures to address issues at the local level. Attendees
can expect dynamic deliberation from our panelists who are deeply committed
to strengthening democracy and Tribal sovereignty in our New Mexico
communities.

*New Mexico State Senator Brenda McKenna* hails from Nambé Pueblo and was
elected in 2020 to serve District 9 in Bernalillo and Sandoval Counties.
She is a member of the Health and Public Affairs and Rules Committees
during the legislative session and serves on the Indian Affairs,
Radioactive and Hazardous Waste, and Military Veteran Affairs Committees
during the interim session. She serves U.S. Congresswoman Melanie Stansbury
as a Senior Constituent Services Representative and Tribal Liaison and
previously served U.S. Congresswoman Deb Haaland prior to her appointment
as U.S. Secretary of Interior.

*Ahtza Dawn Chavez* (she/her/Asdzą́ą́) is a two-spirit member of the Diné
Nation, born for Kewa Pueblo, and the Executive Director of Naeva, a 501c
(3) and NM Native Vote, a 501c(4). Mrs. Chavez has 10+ years of
professional fiduciary and investment experience. She oversees
organizations tasked with creating power and educating an Indigenous voting
bloc in New Mexico by working with key organizations and governance within
NM but has grown to organize regionally and nationally. Ahtza builds power
for communities through systems change and critical infrastructure
development, bridging gaps through fund or management sourcing, community
engagement and organizing, and building partnership coalitions amongst
community members, Tribal leaders, and local, state, or federal governance.
She is passionate about ensuring Tribal sovereignty and self-determination
in the fight to protect our land, air, and waterways through policy and
law, while creating pathways for investments in Tribal broadband access,
renewable infrastructure, and economic development.



Ahtza led the 2020 NM Native Census and 2021 Native Redistricting
Coalitions, which brought all 23 NM Tribes, Nations, and Pueblos together
to Get Out The Count and negotiated a full Tribal Consensus Redistricting
Map that maintained all AIAN minority-majority districts while creating
additional Native influence districts. In 2023, Naeva organized Tribal
support for the passage of the New Mexico Voting Rights Act, which
incorporates the most comprehensive Native American Voting Rights Act
(NAVRA) provisions in the country. Naeva formalized these coalitions into
the NM Native Civic Engagement & Policy Table. She is a member of the NM
Sustainable Economy Advisory Council, City of Albuquerque Justice40
Committee, All Pueblo Council of Governors Legislative Committee Co-chair
and a board member of Groundworks, NM.



*Zoom Webinar Invitation*

You are invited to a Zoom webinar.

When: Jul 11, 2024 12:00 PM Mountain Time (US and Canada)

Topic: Democracy in Danger Part 2 - A Deep Dive

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League of Women Voters of Central New Mexico
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