Follow local Organizations
Get connected to local organizers and activists that call for collective action in your community. They’ll share updates on:
- The latest local news
- How to mobilize and activate
- Wins and progress in your city
Here’s how we selected these organizations.
Pro tip: Learn what to expect before you volunteer to understand how to be a good partner to these local organizations.
ACLU of New Mexico
Election Integrity · Policing Alternatives · LGBTQ Rights

Affiliate of the National American Civil Liberties Union, with a focus on the issues that affect residents of New Mexico - including police abuses, fair treatment of prisoners, and more. They are the largest civil rights organization in the state with thousands of members, working in the courts, the legislature and communities to protect the rights of all people living in New Mexico.
Generation Justice
Multiracial & Multicultural · Youth Led · Empowerment Programs

Generation Justice trains youth to harness the power of community and raise critical consciousness through leadership development, civic engagement, media production and narrative shift in the areas that most impact New Mexicans- racial justice, health, education, early childhood development, and economic security. GJ’s mission is to inspire youth to become multidimensional leaders who are committed to social transformation.
FIND YOUR ALTERNATIVE FIRST RESPONDERS
9 out of 10 calls to the police are for nonviolent encounters that could be addressed by community-based solutions.
Affiliate of the National American Civil Liberties Union, with a focus on the issues that affect residents of New Mexico - including police abuses, fair treatment of prisoners, and more. They are the largest civil rights organization in the state with thousands of members, working in the courts, the legislature and communities to protect the rights of all people living in New Mexico.
Go to AlbuquerqueKNOW YOUR OFFICIALS
Your local officials have the most influence over what happens in your municipality. You have the power and ability to demand change from them.
Learn who they are and visit our 8 Tools for Change or The People in Power sections to discover the most effective ways to hold them accountable.
ACLU of New Mexico
Tim Keller
- Read about the Mayor's power
- MayorKeller
- MayorKeller
- 505-768-3000
- www.cabq.gov/mayor/contact-us/email-the-mayor
- www.cabq.gov/mayor
ACLU of New Mexico
Tim Keller
- Read about the Mayor's power
- MayorKeller
- MayorKeller
- 505-768-3000
- www.cabq.gov/mayor/contact-us/email-the-mayor
- www.cabq.gov/mayor
The Bernalillo County District Attorney
Raúl Torrez
- Read about the Mayor's power
- @BerncoDA
- @BerncoDA
- 505-222-1099
- www.berncoda.com
The Interim Police Chief
Harold Medina
- Read about the Mayor's power
- AlbuquerquePolice
- ABQPolice
- 505-242-2677
- www.cabq.gov