Albuquerque,
New Mexico
Indigenous Justice

​Ages

Middle School Students, High School Students, College Students, Adults​

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Maximum Group Size

20 people, including adults

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Available Dates 

• July 4 to 9, 2027

• July 11 to 16, 2027

• July 18 to 23, 2027

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Albuquerque, New Mexico, is a city where centuries of rich cultural history intersect with present-day challenges of poverty and homelessness. Its deep ties to Indigenous peoples, including the 19 Pueblos, serve as a backdrop to understanding the struggles faced by many in the region today. Despite its vibrant cultural diversity, New Mexico has one of the highest child poverty rates in the nation, and Albuquerque has seen a rise in homelessness as migrants seek refuge from both the north and south.

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By joining Be The Neighbor in Albuquerque, participants will discover this city through the people, cultures, creativity, and communities that make it unique. Through service and educational experiences, groups will delve into the systemic challenges faced by the region's Indigenous communities, including the effects of colonization, the Doctrine of Discovery, white supremacy, and settler mentality. In additional you will gain knowledge on how these forces have shaped our relationships with land, power, and one another. You'll learn from Indigenous wisdom and relationships with the land, explore how art can create connection and pursue justice, and build relationships with people and organizations already working for the flourishing of their communities. Albuquerque offers a unique chance to practice cultural humility while witnessing how Indigenous, immigrant, artistic, and grassroots communities are imagining and creating different ways of being together.

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Through hands-on service, storytelling, conversation, advocacy, and reflection, you'll be invited to listen, learn, and participate alongside our Burqueños neighbors fostering a deeper understanding of how historical and systemic factors contribute to the struggles faced by Indigenous and migrant populations today. Most importantly, you'll leave with new perspectives and practical ways to bring what you've learned home and become a more thoughtful, connected, justice-seeking neighbor in your own community.

 

Be The Neighbor’s summer programming begins on Sunday evening and concludes on Friday morning. 

This location does not have the option to spend an extra night.

Trip costs follow our equitable pricing model. You can read more about it here. We want everyone to be able to participate no matter their financial realities. Regardless of which level you select, your trip includes: 

 

• A simple breakfast, lunch and snack Monday morning through Friday morning

• A dedicated Site Director and Intern(s) to facilitate your week

• Fully planned service and educational experiences

• Theological reflections created to engage participants in connecting what they are learning to their faith

• Discussion guides for priviate group reflection

• Group interactive education led by BTN staff 

• Lodging, including showers, dedicated sleeping rooms, gathering rooms, and kitchens use - most sites include air mattresses or cots for all of your participants

• Costs covered for honorariums for speakers, activities, supplies for projects with community partners, and any entrance fees for educational experiences

• A t-shirt for each participant

• Journals for each participant

• Online orientation for your adult leaders 

 

Please note that your group will be responsible for dinners and transportation during the week.