Mia Casas
Arts & Culture ReporterMia Casas graduated from the University of New Mexico with a Bachelor of Arts in English with minors in Journalism and Theatre. She came to 九色网 through an internship with the New Mexico Local News Fund and stayed on as a student reporter as of fall 2023. She is now in a full-time reporting position with the station, as well as heading the newsroom's .
She enjoys reporting on social justice, local culture and the arts. The art of story telling through audio is one she cherishes dearly. Email Mia
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Last month the U.S. Court of Appeals upheld an injunction on stops based on race, language, job, or location. As of Monday, this no longer holds true. The U.S. Supreme Court lifted restrictions on Los Angeles immigration stops made by federal agents working for Homeland Security or Immigration and Customs Enforcement. -
At the grand reopening for the University of New Mexico Duck Pond Wednesday a few dozen people gathered around a podium while several folks from the university spoke. Enthusiastic staff and faculty were on hand, but students were less excited. -
Last Thursday, five guns were found at three different high schools across Albuquerque, just two weeks into the new school year. So why are children feeling the need to bring firearms to school? -
Last week, Albuquerque Mayor Tim Keller responded to a letter from U.S. Attorney General Pam Bondi asking him if the city will commit to complying with federal law and identify how they鈥檙e impeding federal immigration enforcement. -
Dolores Huerta is a Chicana activist icon from New Mexico. Her influence in the 1960s farm worker strikes created waves across the country and ultimately led to the creation of the National Farm Workers Association. Her story is not unheard of, but a young composer from New Mexico has brought this slice of time to life with a contemporary opera piece. -
In 1984, a series of burglaries began across Santa Ana Pueblo. Over the course of nine months, 150 cultural items were stolen from homes and sold, never to be returned. Now, over 40 years later, an investigative team is trying to find these artifacts. -
Santa Fe Playhouse is premiering a production titled Pueblo Revolt, but it's probably not what you鈥檇 expect. While the backdrop of the two man show is the Indigenous uprising of 1680 in New Mexico, this piece explores the story of two brothers with a modern twist. -
New Mexico鈥檚 Democratic Congresswoman Teresa Leger Fern谩ndez and 34 other members of Congress signed a letter that was sent to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) calling for the protection of immigrants鈥� access to Head Start. -
The long-awaited reopening of the University of New Mexico鈥檚 Duck Pond is coming soon. Last Friday the pond had its 鈥渟oft opening,鈥� but there are still a few kinks to work out before the community can fully enjoy the space. Check out what's new and why it was necessary. -
Some take their coffee black, others with cream, but how about in a garden? That鈥檚 the concept behind a new coffee shop in Albuquerque.
