Calendar
June 5, 2023: NM Secretary of State Maggie Toulous-Oliver
10 AM at Indivisible SOS weekly meeting. Contact us for Zoom link.
May 29, 2023: Memorial Day, no meeting
May 22, 2023: Dimid Hayes, The Young Artists Fellowship
Dimid will be speaking about the NM Indivisible Young Artists Fellowship and a project to register young voters.
10 AM at Indivisible SOS weekly meeting. Contact us for Zoom link.
May 15, 2023: Members Meeting
May 8, 2023: NM Representative Reena Szczepanski
10 AM at Indivisible SOS weekly meeting. Contact us for Zoom link.
More than any time in living memory, the foundation of our democracy is under attack. Republican legislators at the state and federal level, modeling themselves after a corrupt, autocratic-leaning former president, are using his “big lie” as an excuse to curtail voting rights and block the wishes of the majority of Americans. Protecting democracy is our group’s overriding priority.
May 1, 2023: Santa Fe County Clerk Katharine Clark
10 AM at Indivisible SOS weekly meeting. Contact us for Zoom link.
April 24, 2023: Learning about the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA)
10 AM at Indivisible SOS weekly meeting. Contact us for Zoom link.
April 17, 2023: Dr. Simesha McEachern
10 AM at Indivisible SOS weekly meeting. Contact us for Zoom link.
April 10, 2023: Phill Casaus, Santa Fe New Mexican
10 AM at Indivisible SOS weekly meeting. Contact us for Zoom li
April 3, 2023: Cindy Wheeler, Concerned Citizens for Nuclear Safety, and Stop Forever WIPP Coalition
10 AM at Indivisible SOS weekly meeting. Contact us for Zoom li
March 27, 2023: Denise Benavidez and Carlos Gemora, Santa Fe County
10 AM at Indivisible SOS weekly meeting. Contact us for Zoom li
March 20, 2023: Discussion, End of Legislative Session
10 AM at Indivisible SOS weekly meeting. Contact us for Zoom link.
March 13, 2023: Donna Dowell, FNP-BC
10 AM at Indivisible SOS weekly meeting. Contact us for Zoom link.
March 6, 2023: Updates and Discussion
10 AM at Indivisible SOS weekly meeting. Contact us for Zoom link.
February 27, 2023: Dr. Ladona Clayton, Executive Director of the Ogallala Land and Water Conservancy.
10 AM at Indivisible SOS weekly meeting. Contact us for Zoom link.
February 20, 2023: Miranda Viscoli, Co-President of New Mexicans to Prevent Gun Violence
10 AM at Indivisible SOS weekly meeting. Contact us for Zoom link.
February 13, 2023: Update on progress of our legislative priorities
10 AM at Indivisible SOS weekly meeting. Contact us for Zoom link.
January 30, 2023: Maya K. van Rossum, Founder, Green Amendments for the Generations
10 AM at Indivisible SOS weekly meeting. Contact us for Zoom link.
January 23, 2023: Roxanne Barber and Paul Gibson, Retake Our Democracy
10 AM at Indivisible SOS weekly meeting. Contact us for Zoom link.
January 16, 2023: Reena Szczepanski, NM Representative District 47
10 AM at Indivisible SOS weekly meeting. Contact us for Zoom link.
January 9, 2023: Susan Boe, former Executive Director, NM Foundation for Open Government
10 AM at Indivisible SOS weekly meeting. Contact us for Zoom link.
We are on hiatus until January 9, 2023
HAPPY HOLIDAYS!
December 12, 2022: Lauren Oertel, Indivisible national
10 AM at Indivisible SOS weekly meeting. Contact us for Zoom link.
December 5, 2022: Braver Angels
10 AM at Indivisible SOS weekly meeting. Contact us for Zoom link.
November 28, 2022: Prep for the 2023 NM Legislative Session
November 21, 2022: Recap of our work on the Midterm Elections
10 AM at Indivisible SOS weekly meeting. Contact us for Zoom link.
November 14, 2022: NM Representative Matthew McQueen
10 AM at Indivisible SOS weekly meeting. Contact us for Zoom link.
November 7, 2022: Kim Brown, CEO of Girls Inc.
10 AM at Indivisible SOS weekly meeting. Contact us for Zoom link
October 31, 2022: Rep. Tara Lujan, NM District 48
10 AM at Indivisible SOS weekly meeting. Contact us for Zoom link
October 24, 2022: Rep. Andrea Romero, NM District 46
10 AM at Indivisible SOS weekly meeting. Contact us for Zoom link
October 17, 2022: Inez Russell-Gomez, Editorial Page Editor, Santa Fe New Mexico
October 10, 2022: Eliza Sultan
Since her two children were traumatized by a legal requirement that they testify in court in front of their abusive father, Eliza Sultan has been fighting to change New Mexico laws to allow greater protection and privacy for child witnesses. Indivisible SOS has been working with Eliza on this effort.
October 3, 2022: Business Meeting
September 26, 2022: Dede Feldman
Dede Feldman is a former teacher and journalist who served as NM state senator from 1997-2012. She was the first women to represent the largely Hispanic North Valley of Albuquerque in the legislature where she became a champion of healthcare and democracy reforms, environmental and consumer protection, causes she still fights for. She is the author of a memoir, Ten More Doors: Politics and the Path to Change, and two other books. She will talk with us about canvassing and other state issues. www.dedefeldman.com.
10 AM at Indivisible SOS weekly meeting. Contact us for Zoom link.
September 19, 2022: NM Senator Nancy Rodriguez
Nancy Rodriguez has represented District 24 since 1996 and currently sits on nine interim committees. She will give us information on what the committees have been doing and what to expect in the upcoming session. Also Lauren Oertal, our representative from national Indivisible, will share information about House and Senate races.
10 AM at Indivisible SOS weekly meeting. Contact us for Zoom link.
September 12, 2022: The Two Vickies
Victoria Pfau is Organizing Director for NM-02 and Gabe Vasquez for the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee. She will discuss the upcoming NM election; Victoria Estrada-Bustillo is the NM Democratic Party's Chair of the Fuerzas Unidas Caucus. She will tell us about her group.
10 AM at Indivisible SOS weekly meeting. Contact us for Zoom link
AUGUST 1 – SEPTEMBER 5: SUMMER HIATUS
We’re taking a break and will be back in action on Monday, September 12. Schedule to be announced.
JULY 25, 2022: What Can We Do About Gun Violence?
Miranda Viscoli, co-president of New Mexicans to Prevent Gun Violence, will join us to discuss the recurring incidents of gun violence, recent decision by the Supreme Court and actions we might take.
10 AM at Indivisible SOS weekly meeting. Contact us for Zoom link.
JULY 18, 2022: Preparing for the Big Push
“Action is the antidote to despair” –Joan Baez
Every day we’re faced with events that provoke grief, anger and hopelessness. Given the stakes, we cannot afford paralysis; we must give it our all in the lead-up to the midterm elections. This week we will brainstorm how we can harness our members’ energy and focus on those actions we believe will make a difference.
9:30 AM at Indivisible SOS weekly meeting. Contact us for Zoom link.
JULY 11, 2022: Santa Fe City Manager John Blair
Santa Fe City Manager John Blair joins us to discuss the issues and projects the city is working on and will answer questions. John has served as Deputy Superintendent at the New Mexico Regulation and Licensing Department and New Mexico Deputy Secretary of State. He was appointed by President Obama to be Director of Intergovernmental External Affairs at the Department of the Interior and previously served as Legislative Director and Communications Director for then Rep. Martin Heinrich.
10 AM at Indivisible SOS weekly meeting. Contact us for Zoom link.
JULY 4, 2022: No meeting. Happy Fourth of July!
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JUNE 27, 2022: Kayla Herring, Planned Parenthood
Kayla Herring is the Director of Public Affairs of Planned Parenthood of the Rocky Mountains. She will discuss the current state of reproductive rights in our region and in the country and what we can do to protect them.
10 AM at Indivisible SOS weekly meeting. Contact us for Zoom link.
JUNE 20, 2022: Marcy Matasick, a member of the Raging Grannies
Marcy Matasick, a member of the Raging Grannies, will present information on this international social activist organization of women that uses singing and humor in their protests. Marcy will also lead us in singing some protest songs.
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10 AM at Indivisible SOS weekly meeting. Contact us for Zoom link.
JUNE 13, 2022: Committee Reports
This month's committee reports will have a special focus on the New Mexico Legislature's interim committees' activities.
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10 AM at Indivisible SOS weekly meeting. Contact us for Zoom link.
JUNE 6, 2022: Modernizing the New Mexico Legislature
MAY 23, 2022: JOYCE BOGOSIAN, Letters to the Editor
Joyce’s background is in marketing strategy, business development and healthcare management. She is currently working on building eco-sustainable communities in Santa Fe. Joyce will lead a workshop on how to write effective letters to the editor.
10 AM at Indivisible SOS weekly meeting. Contact us for Zoom link.
MAY 16, 2022: Democratic candidates for state treasurer, Heather Benavidez and Laura Montoya, debate
Join Indivisible SOS and Indivisible Albuquerque for a debate with the two Democratic candidates for state treasurer, Heather Benavidez and Laura Montoya. This is an important race and we hope that many of you can attend. 6:00 pm at Indivisible SOS weekly meeting. Contact us for Zoom link.
MAY 9, 2022: Sheriff Adan Mendoza
Santa Fe County Sheriff Mendoza will speak about law enforcement challenges and issues he has prioritized in his re-election campaign.
10 AM at Indivisible SOS weekly meeting. Contact us for Zoom link.
MAY 2, 2022: Secretary of State MAGGIE TOULOUSE OLIVER
Maggie will discuss voting rights issues and the upcoming election. Also joining us is Indivisible regional director, Lauren Oertel, who is responsible for projects and strategy in New Mexico and Texas.
10 AM at Indivisible SOS weekly meeting. Contact us for Zoom link.
APRIL 25, 2022: NM Representative ANDREA ROMERO
Andrea Romero represents District 46, which includes parts of Santa Fe, Espanola, and several pueblos, joins us in person to discuss important legislation from the special session, her upcoming primary election and how we might be of help.
10 AM at Indivisible SOS weekly meeting. Contact us for Zoom link.
APRIL 18, 2022: SONDRA ROEUNY, Emerge NM
Sondra Roeuny is the executive director of Emerge New Mexico, a nonprofit political organization that trains Democratic women to run for local, state and national offices. Sondra was previously the New Mexico Public Affairs Director for Planned Parenthood of the Rocky Mountains.
6 PM at Indivisible SOS weekly meeting. Contact us for Zoom link.
APRIL 11, 2022: INDIVISIBLE SOS ACTIVITIES
Discussion of progress on specific initiatives.
10 am at Indivisible SOS weekly meeting. Contact us for Zoom link.
April 4, 2022: REENA SZCZEPANSKI, Candidate, NM House District 47
Reena Szczepanski has spent her career working for social justice, equality, and access to healthcare. She was the executive director of Emerge New Mexico, a statewide organization dedicated to training Democratic women to run for office, and is Chief of Staff to Speaker Brian Egolf, She will answer questions about her campaign and key issues.
10 am at Indivisible SOS weekly meeting. Contact us for Zoom link.
March 28, 2022: CD2 CANDIDATE GABE VASQUEZ
Gabe Vasquez is the Democratic candidate for US Congress for New Mexico’s District 2. The district is currently represented by a radical Republican who aligns herself with Donald Trump. Gabe will discuss his campaign and the issues he sees as most important to New Mexicans.
10 am at Indivisible SOS weekly meeting. Contact us for Zoom link.
March 21, 2022: CARA LYNCH, Legislative Momentum
Attorney Cara Lynch is co-founder of Legislative Momentum, an organization that gives junior women legislators power and voice through employing collaborative leadership and teamwork models. The organization is currently supporting a cohort of junior women legislators to address the modernization of the legislature. She will also discuss the role Indivisible SOS has in moving legislation forward.
5:30 pm at Indivisible SOS weekly meeting. Contact us for Zoom link..
March 14, 2022: Indivisible SOS Progress
Continued discussion of lessons learned from the 2022 New Mexico legislative session and progress on specific initiatives.
10 am at Indivisible SOS weekly meeting. Contact us for Zoom link.
March 7, 2022: Mariel Nanasi, New Energy Economy
Mariel Nanasi, executive director of New Energy Economy, will speak about the hydrogen hub plan advocated by the governor and other issues her organization is addressing.
10 am at Indivisible SOS weekly meeting. Contact us for Zoom link.
February 28, 2022: New Mexico Senator Liz Stefanics
Senator Stefanics (Democrat,
District 39) will share highlights of the 2022 legislative session and discuss
how we can effectively advocate for bills going forward.
*please note correction: the meeting will be at 10 am (not 5:30 as posted earlier) at Indivisible SOS weekly meeting. Contact us for Zoom link.
February 21, 2022: Recap of
the Legislative Session
9:30 am at Indivisible SOS weekly meeting. Contact us for Zoom link.
February 14, 2022: Last Minute Bills
February 7, 2022: NM Representative Tara Lujan and SOS committees
January 31, 2022: Rep. Teresa Leger Fernandez
10 am at Indivisible SOS weekly meeting.
Contact us for Zoom link.
January 24, 2022: Tom Solomon
10 am at Indivisible SOS weekly meeting. Contact us for Zoom link
November 1, 2021: Debut of our new website
January 17, 2022: Strategic Planning
10 am – 3 pm. Contact us for Zoom link.
January 10, 2022: Senator Mimi Stewart
9:30 am at Indivisible SOS weekly meeting. Contact us for Zoom link.
December 14 – January 9: Meeting Hiatus
December 13, 2021: State Representative Tara Lujan
10 am at Indivisible SOS weekly meeting. Contact us for Zoom link.
December 6, 2021: Critical Race Theory
9:30 am. Contact us for Zoom link
November 29, 2021: Marcela Diaz, Somos Un Pueblo Unido
10 am at Indivisible SOS weekly meeting. Contact us for Zoom link.
November 22, 2021: Celia Feldman, student, University of Baltimore Law School
6 pm at Indivisible SOS weekly meeting. Contact us for Zoom link.
October 18, 2021: Wendy Leighton, founding faculty member of Monte del Sol Charter School, Santa Fe
10 am at Indivisible SOS weekly meeting. Contact us for Zoom link.
November 8, 2021: Rebecca Avitia, Chief of Staff for Senator Martin Heinrich
10:30 am at Indivisible SOS weekly meeting. Contact us for Zoom link.
October 25, 2021: Liz Stefanics, New Mexico state senator, district 39
6 pm at Indivisible SOS weekly meeting. Contact us for Zoom link.
October 4, 2021: Laura Montoya, candidate for New Mexico State Treasurer
10 am at Indivisible SOS weekly meeting. Contact us for Zoom link.
October 2, 2021: Santa Fe Rally for Reproductive Rights
This rally is part of a national effort to protect a woman’s right to choose. Check for a location near you.
October 11, 2021: Tara Lujan, New Mexico state representative, district 48
10 am at Indivisible SOS weekly meeting. Contact us for Zoom link.
November 15, 2021: Fair Districts for New Mexico
10:00 am at Indivisible SOS weekly meeting. Contact us for Zoom link.
