All Shall Be Well: What Makes Us Human?
Clergy from left, The Rev. Mary Ann Hill, Rector, Trinity on the Hill, Pastor Nicolé Ferry, Deacon Cynthia Biddlecomb, retired; Assistant Rector Lynn Finnegan and Pastor Deb Church. Photo by Nate Limback/ladailypost.com
By The Rev. Mary Ann Hill
Rector
Trinity on the Hill
Anthropologically speaking, the essentials that make us human include bipedalism, language, the tool-making, self-awareness, and the ability to imagine alternative futures. While other species possess some of these traits, it is the combination that makes us uniquely human.
Several years ago, a documentary was produced Read More
Cinema Cindy Reviews ‘The Color Purple (2023)’
By CYNTHIA BIDDLECOMB
Los Alamos
“The Color Purple,” the 1982 Pulitzer Prize winning novel by Alice Walker, is now a musical, garnering nominations for every kind of film award. This latest film is based on a 2005 Broadway musical version of the book, reprised on stage in 2015. In this reviewer’s opinion, the musical genre brings insight to these familiar characters and their struggles.
The story of The Color Purple begins in 1917. Celie is the elder stepdaughter of a dry goods store owner whose shop is in an African American community in Georgia. Twice impregnated by her stepfather, Celie has Read More
McQuiston: What To Do If Your Identity Is Stolen
By ALLEN MCQUISTON
Jemez Insurance Agency
Serving Los Alamos since 1963
The fastest-growing white-collar crime in the United States is identity fraud. ID fraud is when someone commits a crime or fraud in your name using your stolen personal information.
No one, regardless of background or financial status, is immune to identity fraud and various cyber threats continue to grow with no sign of slowing down.
If your identity is stolen, it can affect your finances, credit history and reputation.
Take Action Immediately:
- Flag your credit reports. Contact the fraud department of one of the three
Chacón: Lawmaker Calls CYFD An ‘Unfixable Agency’
A Senate Finance Committee meeting Thursday on child well-being focused heavily on the troubled Children, Youth and Families Department as Sen. Crystal Diamond Brantley, (R-Elephant Butte), questioned CYFD Cabinet Secretary Teresa Casados, center. Human Services Secretary Kari Armijo, left, Health Secretary Patrick Allen, right, and Early Childhood Education Secretary Elizabeth Groginsky also spoke at the hearing on a collaborative effort among their agencies. Courtesy/Daniel J. Chacón/The New Mexican
By DANIEL J. CHACÓN
The Santa Fe New Mexican
Almost a year ago, Gov. Michelle Read More
Special Ed Teachers Hope Lawmakers OK Pay Raises, Admin Changes
Principal Brittany Behenna Griffith smiles Friday while extending her shaving cream-covered hand to 4-year-old Tenzin Dhangsel in a preschool classroom at Nye Early Childhood Center in Santa Fe. Courtesy/Gabriela Campos/The New Mexican
By MARGARET O’HARA
The Santa Fe New Mexican
Brittany Behenna Griffith has a laundry list of adjectives to describe the ideal special education teacher: data-driven, observant, organized, flexible, creative, communicative.
As principal of Nye Early Childhood Center, Behenna Griffith and her staff serve a unique population of students. In addition Read More
Governor Bemoans Absenteeism, Calls For More School Days During White House Panel Event
By GABRIELLE PORTER
The Santa Fe New Mexican
Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham may be fighting an uphill battle in her controversial quest to mandate a 180-day school year across the state.
But her goal fits right into the educational agenda of a powerful potential ally: the Biden administration.
Fresh off her Tuesday State of the State Address where she outlined a number of educational goals, the governor spoke Wednesday on a panel of state and federal officials introducing the White House’s roadmap to help states boost students’ academic performance. The plan, officials said, encourages states Read More
Chacón: AG Snaps Back At Republican Lawmaker Who Asked For Apology To ‘Fake Electors’
Attorney General Raul Torres speaks Wednesday to the Senate Judiciary Committee about findings of an investigation into ‘fake electors’ in the 2020 presidential election. Courtesy/Luis Sánchez Saturno/The New Mexican
By DANIEL J. CHACÓN
The Santa Fe New Mexican
A presentation on the findings of an investigation into five “fake electors” sparked a tense exchange Wednesday between New Mexico’s top prosecutor and a GOP lawmaker.
After Attorney General Raúl Torrez said the group could not be prosecuted under current law, state Sen. Mark Moores, (R-Albuquerque), questioned whether Read More
