Listen "Quannah Chasinghorse's Fashion Statement, TX Abortion Ban Impacts & Redistricting Progress | 9.24.21"
Episode Synopsis
Quannah Chasinghorse is having a moment. The Native model (Hän Gwich’in, Sicangu/Oglala Lakota) walked in several shows during New York Fashion Week and then made a turn on the red carpet at the Met Gala wearing a gold gown and stunning Navajo jewelry. Correspondent Antonia Gonzales speaks with the 19 year old about her environmental activism and bringing more Native voices to the fashion industry.
As passionate as the debate over abortion access can be, there’s little doubt that a new law in Texas will impact New Mexico. Lawmakers in Texas crafted a bill that bans abortions as early as about 6 weeks into a pregnancy. As a result, women are already seeking the procedure in New Mexico. Before the bill, Texas clinics conducted far more abortions annually. Attorney General Hector Balderas recently said the potential impacts to New Mexico women could be significant. The Line opinion panel discusses implications for New Mexico, the coming court challenges, and the impact of local elections.
The Line opinion panel also discusses the final weeks of the Citizen Redistricting Committee’s work to develop recommended maps for the state’s political boundaries and congressional districts. The commission released proposed revisions last week, and now enters a whirlwind tour across the state with 8 public meetings in 11 days. The maps won’t be binding for lawmakers, and the group talks about whether the commission’s maps will carry the weight reformers hope they do.
Guest:
Quannah Chasinghorse, fashion model
Line Panel:
Tom Garrity, The Garrity Group
Martha Burk, political psychologist and author of “Your Voice, Your Vote”
Serge Martinez, UNM Law School
As passionate as the debate over abortion access can be, there’s little doubt that a new law in Texas will impact New Mexico. Lawmakers in Texas crafted a bill that bans abortions as early as about 6 weeks into a pregnancy. As a result, women are already seeking the procedure in New Mexico. Before the bill, Texas clinics conducted far more abortions annually. Attorney General Hector Balderas recently said the potential impacts to New Mexico women could be significant. The Line opinion panel discusses implications for New Mexico, the coming court challenges, and the impact of local elections.
The Line opinion panel also discusses the final weeks of the Citizen Redistricting Committee’s work to develop recommended maps for the state’s political boundaries and congressional districts. The commission released proposed revisions last week, and now enters a whirlwind tour across the state with 8 public meetings in 11 days. The maps won’t be binding for lawmakers, and the group talks about whether the commission’s maps will carry the weight reformers hope they do.
Guest:
Quannah Chasinghorse, fashion model
Line Panel:
Tom Garrity, The Garrity Group
Martha Burk, political psychologist and author of “Your Voice, Your Vote”
Serge Martinez, UNM Law School
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