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By Marco Grajeda

Las Cruces, NM – Hundreds of women are dead or missing right across the American border, in the Mexican state of Chihuahua. Over the past thirteen years families and communities have struggled to get answers from the government. Family member, artists, activists and officials came together demanding justice for women at the J. Paul Taylor Symposium at NMSU. As KRWG's Marco Grajeda reports, five relatives commenced the event with stories of their loss and struggle.

By Marco Grajeda

Las Cruces, NM – Last week's J. Paul Taylor Symposium for justice gave way with the words by relatives of some of the slain women of the Chihuahua state. First however, four-hundred dresses were hung on crosses as part of an installation commemorating the victims. As KRWG's Marco Grajeda reports, in just over ten years there have been at least that many unsolved murders of women, primarily in the border city of Juarez.

By Michael Sears

Las Cruces, NM – The final session of the J. Paul Symposium concluded Friday with the parents of murdered women speaking out.

By Michael Sears

Las Cruces, NM – The U.S. Senate began deliberations this week of several bills geared towards immigration and border security issues. Late last year, the U.S. House passed the Border protection, antiterrorism and illegal immigration act. As KRWG's Michael Sears reports, today students at a local high school organzized a walk out to challenge the proposed bills.

By Evan Woodward

Las Cruces, NM – Yesterday was the last day of a border issues conference taking place in New Mexico, Texas, and Mexico. KRWG's Evan Woodward attended the conference at NMSU.

By Michael Sears

Las Cruces, NM – Immigration is a hot issue across the nation. Just before adjourning for the holidays in December, Congress passed House Resolution 4437, dubbed the Sensenbrenner Bill. This week, the United States Senate's debate over new legislation began. In this first piece of many uncovering the immigration debate, KRWG's Michael Sears talks with a democratic congressman and a republican senator.

By Evan Woodward

Las Cruces, NM – Tuesday morning the Dona Ana County Commission unanimously voted in favor of a proclamation to turn 200 acres of land in the Robledo Mountains into a National Monument. As KRWG's Evan Woodward reports ancient fossil track ways in this land could be in danger.

By Michael Sears

El Paso, TX – A new exhibit at Chamizal National Memorial in El Paso details the struggles Latinos have overcome to be successful. In this final piece about the exhibition, KRWG's Michael Sears talks with a photographer about one of the many people she took pictures of.

By Michael Sears

El Paso, TX – A new exhibition at Chamizal National Memorial in El Paso details hardships Latinos have endured to be successful in America. The Garza Family was among the many featured individuals. In this second piece of his series on the exhibit, KRWG's Michael Sears talks with the family and uncovers the struggles they have overcome.

By Andrew Wayner

Las Cruces, NM – In the early 1970's, Las Cruces was a comedy hub. As KRWG's Drew Wayner reports, the city is ready to laugh again.

By Michael Sears

El Paso, TX – The Chamizal National Memorial is hosting Our Journeys/ Our Stories: Portraits of Latino Achievement. KRWG's Michael Sears sends this audio postcard. This is the first piece in a series.

By Amanda Grube

Las Cruces, NM – Would you like some vino when your dog starts to whine? Well, that's what you'll find at a Dona Ana County Humane Society Yappy Hour. KRWG's Amanda Grube sends this audio postcard.

By Yasmin Pinon

Las Cruces, NM – More Audio From the Redressing In-Justice Community Dressmaking.

By Lily Olivas

By Jodi Breisler

Las Cruces, NM – Las Crucen Dinny Bomberg is heading for Peru tomorrow. As heard in Parts I and II, she's on a mission honoring her daughter Becky, who died there three years ago. Through "The Becky Fund", Bomberg brings desperately needed school supplies to the poorest of Peruvian children who live in the Andes. In this third part of the series, KRWG's Jodi Breisler speaks with Bomberg about the great blessings and challenges she finds in continuing her daughter's work.