Our Neighbors Experiences,
Imagines growing compassion and healing through hearing and learning about people's experiences.
ONE, is testimony, story, history, her-story and lived experiences of our neighbors at Central United Methodist Church,
Sycamore neighborhood, greater Albuquerque, the state of New Mexico and amazing diverse people of the world.
December 17th 2024
Speaker: Lily Spurgeon
Theme: We will first look at the history of the state of New Mexico, still affecting New Mexicans today, from our guest speaker, Lily Spurgeon. In the coming weeks, we will look specifically at our city and what makes it so unique, leading to listening to stories from our many neighbors in our community.
Theme: We will first look at the history of the state of New Mexico, still affecting New Mexicans today, from our guest speaker, Lily Spurgeon. In the coming weeks, we will look specifically at our city and what makes it so unique, leading to listening to stories from our many neighbors in our community.
January 30th 2025
Speaker: Birga Alden
Theme: Human trafficking in New Mexico, providing facts on what is really going on and dispelling misinformation that gets spread through social media. Learning about human trafficking is a heavy topic. Recognizing signs of Human Trafficking and raising awareness can help prevent human trafficking and build support for the most vulnerable in our city.
Theme: Human trafficking in New Mexico, providing facts on what is really going on and dispelling misinformation that gets spread through social media. Learning about human trafficking is a heavy topic. Recognizing signs of Human Trafficking and raising awareness can help prevent human trafficking and build support for the most vulnerable in our city.
February 27th 2025
Speaker: Beatriz Valencia
Beatriz Valencia is the Office of Immigrant and Refugee Affairs Liaison for the Office of Equity and Inclusion for the City of Albuquerque.
Beatriz Valencia is the Office of Immigrant and Refugee Affairs Liaison for the Office of Equity and Inclusion for the City of Albuquerque.
March 27th 2025
Speaker: Q from the Basic Needs Consortium and Abbey Reed
Theme: The common thread I continually see in basic needs, whether housing or food, clothing, or, most of all, safety, is that when we work toward restoring these for people, we are restoring the core dignity of all people to have access to basic needs.
Theme: The common thread I continually see in basic needs, whether housing or food, clothing, or, most of all, safety, is that when we work toward restoring these for people, we are restoring the core dignity of all people to have access to basic needs.
April 10th 2025
Speaker: Jim Hering
Theme: We live in a country where the rates of diagnosis for Autism and ADHD are increasing year over year. Our educational systems often struggle to serve neurodiverse populations in the midst of all they are required to do. What can help students to find success educationally?
Jim Hering will talk about his experience as a teacher and principal over the last 17 years at Pathways Academy, a non-profit, private school in Albuquerque for students with a variety of special needs.
Theme: We live in a country where the rates of diagnosis for Autism and ADHD are increasing year over year. Our educational systems often struggle to serve neurodiverse populations in the midst of all they are required to do. What can help students to find success educationally?
Jim Hering will talk about his experience as a teacher and principal over the last 17 years at Pathways Academy, a non-profit, private school in Albuquerque for students with a variety of special needs.
April 24th 2025
Speaker: Monet Silva
Theme: Monet Silva, the Executive Director of the New Mexico Coalition to End Homelessness. Will chat with us about the realities of homelessness and what we can do to help and understand our neighbors.
Theme: Monet Silva, the Executive Director of the New Mexico Coalition to End Homelessness. Will chat with us about the realities of homelessness and what we can do to help and understand our neighbors.
May 22nd 2025
Speaker: Marc Shmullmen
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June 26th @ 7pm
Speaker and Theme: With Adrien Lawyer
More information will become available, closer to the event, though church and email.
Check out our past speakers if you would like a glimpse into the content that we have enjoyed in the past!
More information will become available, closer to the event, though church and email.
Check out our past speakers if you would like a glimpse into the content that we have enjoyed in the past!
July 24th @ 7 pm
Speaker and Theme: TBA
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Check out our past speakers if you would like a glimpse into the content that we have enjoyed in the past!
More information will become available, closer to the event, though church and email.
Check out our past speakers if you would like a glimpse into the content that we have enjoyed in the past!
August 21st @ 7pm
Speaker and Theme: TBA
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Check out our past speakers if you would like a glimpse into the content that we have enjoyed in the past!
More information will become available, closer to the event, though church and email.
Check out our past speakers if you would like a glimpse into the content that we have enjoyed in the past!
September 18th @ 7pm
Speaker and Theme: TBA
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Check out our past speakers if you would like a glimpse into the content that we have enjoyed in the past!
More information will become available, closer to the event, though church and email.
Check out our past speakers if you would like a glimpse into the content that we have enjoyed in the past!
October 16th @ 7pm
Speaker and Theme: TBA
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Check out our past speakers if you would like a glimpse into the content that we have enjoyed in the past!
More information will become available, closer to the event, though church and email.
Check out our past speakers if you would like a glimpse into the content that we have enjoyed in the past!
November 13th @ 7pm
Speaker and Theme: TBA
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Check out our past speakers if you would like a glimpse into the content that we have enjoyed in the past!
More information will become available, closer to the event, though church and email.
Check out our past speakers if you would like a glimpse into the content that we have enjoyed in the past!
December 11th @ 7pm
Speaker and Theme: TBA
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Check out our past speakers if you would like a glimpse into the content that we have enjoyed in the past!
More information will become available, closer to the event, though church and email.
Check out our past speakers if you would like a glimpse into the content that we have enjoyed in the past!