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PUBLIC SQUARE is a part of New Mexico PBSs commitment to community engagement through meaningful dialogue. PUBLIC SQUARE allows for a substantive dialogue between citizens and state and local leaders.
Funding for PUBLIC SQUARE was provided in part by a grant from the W.K. Kellogg Foundation. Public Square is also funded by American Graduate: Lets Make It Happen. PUBLIC SQUARE is hosted by Megan Kamerick.
PUBLIC SQUARE | Episode 414: Ladders Out of Poverty
Solutions to helping New Mexicans get and stay out of poverty.
PUBLIC SQUARE | Episode 413: Children, Trauma and Resilience
Understanding childhood traumatic stress & how to help young people cope with it.
PUBLIC SQUARE | Episode 412: Family Literacy
A closer look at literacy in the family and its effects on young children in New Mexico.
PUBLIC SQUARE | Episode 411: Male Role Models & Mentors
Helping young men of color find male role models and become our future community leaders.
PUBLIC SQUARE | Episode 410: Grandparents Raising Grandkids
A community discussion about supporting grandparents who are raising their grandkids.
PUBLIC SQUARE | Episode 409: Sex Education: Healthy Choices
A closer look at the issue of sex education and young pregnancy in New Mexico.
PUBLIC SQUARE | Episode 408: Home Visitation
Community members gather to discuss the benefits of home visiting for new parents in NM.
PUBLIC SQUARE | Episode 407: Graduation or Incarceration?
Community members discuss how to shift the incarceration trends toward more graduations.
PUBLIC SQUARE | Episode 406: Town Hall: Every Day Matters
A special rural town hall on the issue of school attendance in New Mexico.
PUBLIC SQUARE | Episode 405: Cancer: Connecting to Cultures
Community discussion on the challenges of fighting cancer in Hispanic & Native communities
PUBLIC SQUARE | Episode 404: Family Friendly Workplaces
The impacts of family-friendly workplaces on child well-being.
Public Square | Ep. 403: Connecting Communities & Schools
A candid discussion about how to best connect communities and schools in New Mexico.
