Thousands of addicted, homeless or prostituted women of color try to survive in the District — the most crime-ridden area of Albuquerque, NM
It’s cold and windy tonight. One of our clients is whimpering as she searches through the bins. The cold wind on her bare arms is painful. Tears are beginning to flow which happens often during outreach. Tonight we don’t have any coats that will fit her. It’s hit or miss with our inventory and you... Continue Reading →
Friday Nights — No Lights Black Friday has another meaning on the street. No one cares about deals or doorbusters and no one here is going to get “out of the red” by tomorrow morning. This term has an added meaning for us; in about an hour it’s going to be dark so we’ll be... Continue Reading →
Everyone calls it the “War Zone.” It’s a stretch of Albuquerque — no more than 4 square miles — that first earned its reputation in the 1990s. Since then, the nickname has became so ubiquitous the city — in an effort to fight the trend — started a re-branding campaign. Now we’re supposed to call it the “International District.”... Continue Reading →
Women of the District 