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Such a beautiful day at Chile Fiesta 🌶️❤️

Good food, good conversations, familiar faces, new connections, and so much love for our communities. 🫶🏽 Always appreciate the spaces @swopista creates to bring people together.

Got to join an amazing panel, catch up with some incredible people, AND judge the Green Chile Stew competition 😂🌶️ (very serious business btw).

My heart is full. ❤️‍🔥 taken in Albuquerque, New Mexico by @swopista

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Food is political! Thank you to our awesome panelists 🌶️🙏🏾
#ChileFiesta2026 taken in SouthWest Organizing Project by @swopista

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November 7th, 1-5 La Plazita Institute hosts winter clothing drive bring gloves, old jackets, new socks, hoodies. Food and fun for the whole family taken in La Plazita Institute by @swopista

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Peace and Love Albuquerque
you already know what time it is!!
Every year as the summer ends and the weather gets cooler Artists and Community Leaders from all over the state come together to raise warm clothing for our unsheltered relatives by putting on a Dope Hip Hop show!

We wanna invite you and All your friends and family to this year’s Hoodies for the Homeless 2026!
@laplazitainstitute
(831 Isleta Blvd. SW Albuquerque,
New Mexico 87105)
Saturday November 7th
on Wake Self Day!

(1-5pm)

We got The Big Homie
@theofficialspeedone on
the 1s an 2s! This year we got a
Super Special Guest We got The Legendary
@def_i from @definitionrare in the Building to help us celebrate
Wake Self Day!

We got Live Art for sale from some of the Dopest artists!
Live Performances!
Poetry!
Food!
Free Organic Vegetables!
Book readings!
Comic Books!
Activities for the kids!
Herbal Medicine teachings!
Good Vibes and Communities coming together ✊🏽

-All community members welcome. ❤️
-an All ages Event
-Drug and Alcohol Free Event.
-Must Bring a warm clothing item to enter.
(All New or washed jackets or sweaters excepted for donation.
We Highly recommend considering donating Socks, Underwear, hygiene products and feminine hygiene products.

All donations will be handed out directly to the community in the following week after the event.

- Special shout out to @aj4yinsta , @1000storiesprojectnm , @swopista , @sabawear @arrowsoultradingpost , @warehouse505_ , @homegrownm_tradingpost Minara Muslim Community for holding us down This year an All the years in the past!!
We’ll see you there!! Peace and Love

(If Interested in tabling or performing for this years event dm me directly or call Russle from La Plazita institute
@ 5054577846

(Can’t make it to the Event but would like to donate still? Please reach out to Siddiq 5054645006 or drop by
La Plazita institute 831 Isleta Blvd.
Monday thru Friday 9am to 5pm

(***Volunteers Needed for Hoodie distribution
11/11/27
(5-7:30pm)***

#nmhoodiesforthehomeless2026 #wakeselfday #newmexico #hiphop taken in La Plazita Institute by @swopista

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The summer of 2026, marks the launch of Youth Against Nukes! We are thrilled to have the capacity to take on more youth and use everyone unique skills to make changes in our communities. We would want the give a big thanks to Tabitha for working with us to make this happen, and all of you for sharing and engaging with us.

Make a change in your community! You don’t have to be a youth to get involved. October 28th is the next YAN dinner, flyer coming soon.
Dm us for ways to get involved or information💫 taken in SouthWest Organizing Project by @swopista

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7 days ago

Community power is essential to health equity.⁠
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When communities have the resources and decision-making power to shape their futures, meaningful and lasting change becomes possible.⁠
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#HealthEquity ⁠
#PowerBuilding by @swopista

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AS WE ALL KNOW, THE SOUTHWEST ORGANIZING PROJECTS 2026 ANNUAL CHILE FIESTA IS HERE, AND WE WANT TO HELP YOU. HELP US!

PLEASE COME TO LEARN DETAILS ON HOW YOU CAN HELP US AT SWOP BY BECOMING A MEMBER, BECOMING A VENDOR, JOINING THE LOWRIDER SHOW, OR JOINING THE CONTEST TO WIN $100 WITH YOUR FIRE GREEN CHILE STEW, OR NOMINATE SOMEONE FOR JEANNE GAUNA AWARDS!

FOOD & DRINKS WILL BE PROVIDED, ALONG WITH GOOD VIBES AND FUN!

ALL PARTICIPANTS WILL RECEIVE A TICKET TO WIN A CHANCE AT A $25 GIFT CARD! by @swopista

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Recap from last Friday’s “Reassembling Nuclear Family” art show. We would like to thank @sofiehext and @nideaquinidealla.artspace for having us be apart of their event! There was many wonderful artist that night sharing their stories about what the nuclear industry has interrupted and harmed southwestern families. Songs and readings were shared and beautiful art is on display for anyone to view.

You can visit their page for any info about open hours and closing date. taken in Albuquerque, New Mexico by @swopista

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Wishing our youth, Espiranza a very happy birthday! 🎁🎉 Feliz cumpleaños, Espi! by @swopista

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Courage becomes powerful when we put it into action.⁠
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Every day, communities are organizing, speaking up, caring for one another, and building toward the futures they deserve.⁠
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At Roots & Remedies 2026, we asked members of our network what gives them the courage and power to keep going.⁠
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#CommunityPower⁠
#PowerBuilding by @swopista

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19 days ago

Roots & Remedies 2026 brought our community together for three unforgettable days of learning, healing, reflection, celebration, and collective action. From powerful conversations and shared practices to cultural celebration and moments of Black and Brown joy, we were reminded that lasting change grows through the relationships we nurture and the wisdom we share. Watch our recap video and experience the joy, connection, and collective power of Roots & Remedies 2026. #CommunityPower #HealthJustice by @swopista

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🌶️ Join Us for SWOP’s Annual Chile Harvest Fiesta! 🌶️
October 3 | 12–5 PM
SWOP | 211 10th St. SW
Bit.ly/SWOPCHILE26

Come celebrate community, culture, and the harvest with food, live music, family activities, and fun for all ages!

Chile Stew Cook-Off: Organization and community group entries only, judged around this year’s theme: “Food Is Political.”

Get ready for the Jeanne Gauna Social Justice Spirit Awards!
Help us recognize and uplift people whose work, leadership, creativity, care, and commitment strengthen our communities and move us toward justice and collective liberation.

Know someone who deserves to be celebrated? Nominate them by visiting the link in our bio!

Questions? Contact Amanda@swop.net and Yahaira@swop.net by @swopista

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