# Racial Discrimination Help - New Mexico
## National Racial Discrimination Resources
- **Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC)**
- **Website:** [https://www.eeoc.gov](https://www.eeoc.gov/)
- **Phone:** 1-800-669-4000
- **Description:** Handles complaints about workplace discrimination, including racial bias and harassment.
- **NAACP (National Association for the Advancement of Colored People)**
- **Website:** [https://www.naacp.org](https://www.naacp.org/)
- **Phone:** 1-877-622-2798
- **Description:** Advocacy, legal support, and educational resources to combat racial discrimination.
- **Civil Rights Division, U.S. Department of Justice**
- **Website:** [https://www.justice.gov/crt](https://www.justice.gov/crt)
- **Phone:** 1-202-514-4609
- **Description:** Investigates and addresses violations of civil rights laws.
## Statewide Racial Discrimination Assistance
- **New Mexico Human Rights Bureau**
- **Phone:** 1-800-566-9471
- **Website:** [https://www.dws.state.nm.us/Filing-a-Charge-of-Discrimination](https://www.dws.state.nm.us/Filing-a-Charge-of-Discrimination)
- **Description:** Investigates and enforces anti-discrimination laws in employment, housing, credit, public accommodations, and union membership.
- **New Mexico Office of African American Affairs**
- **Phone:** 505-383-6222
- **Website:** [https://www.oaaa.state.nm.us](https://www.oaaa.state.nm.us/)
- **Description:** Advocates for the African American community in New Mexico, providing resources and support to combat racial discrimination.
## Local Resources by Region/City
### Albuquerque
- **NAACP Albuquerque Branch**
- **Phone:** 505-222-3622
- **Website:** [http://naacpabq.org](http://naacpabq.org/)
- **Address:** P.O. Box 36106, Albuquerque, NM 87176
- **Specialized Services:** Legal support, advocacy, and community programs addressing racial discrimination.
- **New Mexico Black Leadership Council**
- **Phone:** 505-407-6784
- **Website:** [https://www.nmblc.org](https://www.nmblc.org/)
- **Address:** 1258 Ortiz Dr SE, Albuquerque, NM 87108
- **Specialized Services:** Community engagement, cultural programs, and initiatives to address racial disparities.
### Santa Fe
- **Santa Fe Office of Diversity and Inclusion**
- **Phone:** 505-955-6595
- **Website:** [https://www.santafenm.gov/diversity_and_inclusion](https://www.santafenm.gov/diversity_and_inclusion)
- **Address:** 500 Market St, Santa Fe, NM 87501
- **Specialized Services:** Promotes diversity, equity, and inclusion through programs and policy advocacy.
### Las Cruces
- **Doña Ana County NAACP Branch**
- **Phone:** 575-382-3247
- **Website:** [https://www.naacpdac.org](https://www.naacpdac.org/)
- **Address:** P.O. Box 1574, Las Cruces, NM 88004
- **Specialized Services:** Advocacy, legal assistance, and educational programs to combat racial discrimination.
## Online and Remote Support Options
- **Anti-Racism Training Institute of the Southwest**
- **Website:** [https://www.unitedsouthbroadway.org/community-building](https://www.unitedsouthbroadway.org/community-building)
- **Description:** Provides training and resources to address and dismantle racism in communities and organizations.
- **New Mexico Public Education Department Anti-Racism Anti-Oppression Hotline**
- **Website:** [https://webnew.ped.state.nm.us/bureaus/identity-equity-transformation/at-risk-intervention-response-bureau/arao-portal/](https://webnew.ped.state.nm.us/bureaus/identity-equity-transformation/at-risk-intervention-response-bureau/arao-portal/)
- **Description:** A portal for reporting school-based incidents of racism or discrimination.
## Educational Resources
- **University of New Mexico School of Law - Racial Justice Resources**
- **Website:** [https://libguides.law.unm.edu/RacialJustice/UNMLaw](https://libguides.law.unm.edu/RacialJustice/UNMLaw)
- **Description:** A compilation of resources focusing on race and the law, including books, articles, and organizations.
- **New Mexico Tech - Resources for People of Color**
- **Website:** [https://www.nmt.edu/cds/anti-racism.php](https://www.nmt.edu/cds/anti-racism.php)
- **Description:** Offers resources to protect against discrimination and build resilience.
## Support Groups and Networks
- **New Mexico Asian Family Center**
- **Phone:** 505-717-2877
- **Website:** [https://nmafc.org](https://nmafc.org/)
- **Address:** 6400 Uptown Blvd NE, Suite 360W, Albuquerque, NM 87110
- **Services Provided:** Support services for Asian families, including assistance with discrimination issues.
- **El Centro de Igualdad y Derechos**
- **Phone:** 505-246-1627
- **Website:** [http://elcentronm.org](http://elcentronm.org/)
- **Address:** 714 4th St SW, Albuquerque, NM 87102
- **Services Provided:** Immigrant rights and workers' justice organization focusing on civil rights and advocacy.
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_Updated as of December 21, 2024. For updates or corrections, please contact the New Mexico Human Rights Bureau at 1-800-566-9471._