APRIL IS ALL ABOUT WELLNESS STACKING CHIPS? GETTING FIT? UPLIFT CAN HELP YOU FIND RESOURCES

April is when springtime in New Mexico really blossoms, especially since we just had us a “false spring” in March and experienced a lot of snow, hail, and rain. As we slough off the winter weather, we can awaken to self-care, which means maintaining our health–whether physical, mental, or financial. April is:

■ Financial Literacy Month

■ National Minority Health Month

■ National Fair Housing Month

Our newspaper is your newspaper. The entire last Chronicles issue covered the housing crisis and possible legislation to help. Most housing bills stalled or were shot down. It’s the 55th anniversary of the landmark Fair Housing Act and we are not done agitating for fair housing laws.

Brandi Stone, director of UNM’s African American Student Services, states that it’s important for her students to become financially-literate, “because as our students pursue higher education degrees, they have an opportunity to create a new narrative for their family, including the opportunity to build wealth.”

Aja Brooks in the US Attorney’s Office shared how she’s paying attention to National Minority Health Month, “because, unfortunately, racism is embedded within many systems, including our healthcare system. Our communities must be extra vigilant in order to protect ourselves both physically and mentally from the health disparities that we face on a daily basis.” The theme of this year’s NMHM is “Better Health Through Better Understanding.”

Whether you’re interested in stacking chips or getting physically fit, take a look at the articles in this issue to provide some guidance and resources and give us a holla.