ABOUT NEW MEXICO MARTIN LUTHER KING JR STATE COMMISSION
The New Mexico State Martin Luther King, Jr. Commission was established in 1991 by the Legislature of the State of New Mexico. It was introduced by Senator's Cisneros,Roman Maes, Mary Jane Garcia, Gloria Howes, and Shannon Robinson.
The mission for the Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Commission is to promote cultural awareness and human rights through Dr. King's life philosophy and six principles of nonviolent social action to all peoples of New Mexico. "Nonviolence is not just about a person, one family, or one community, it is a holistic philosophy. All life is interrelated; we are all tied together," said Coretta Scott King.
The MLK Commission aims is to improve interracial cooperation and appreciation while attempting to reduce juvenile delinquency in our communities. The commission continues to work with local affiliates (organizations, schools, churches, municipalities, and others) by providing the necessary support within the limits and guidelines of the statutes. In this capacity, the commission sponsors Youth Against Violence Symposiums in schools and distributes Dr. King's Infusion Model for Teaching Nonviolent Principles in Schools(K-12 Grades).
2008 South African Youth Leadrship Summit
The 2008 South African Youth Leadership Summit was a tremendous success!! This was a pilot project by Martin Luther King Jr. State Commission. Ms. Jo Ella Redmon along with two students, Jonathan Redmon and Dakotah Morrison participated in the Student for Success Network Program to visit Cape Town, South Africa. Ms. Redmon and the two students had to raise over $4000 each to participate in the program. They had less than 8 weeks to raise the necessary funds to attend. With community partners, they were able to attend the summit.
They visited Robben Island where Nelson Madela spent 18 years in prison, Amy Biehl Foundation where the children put on a wonderful show for them, District Six, where many Africans were relocated, Cape of Hope, and they participated in many workshops. 
They had to chance to listen to Archbishop Tutu and the South African Government officials at a banquet function. They students had a great time and stated the summit way too soon for them. This summit provided the students more insight into another culture’s struggle for equality and nonviolence. They have gained many new leadership skills which they have brought back to their community to help improve the lives of their community members.
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The MLK media center is located in the MLK State Commission office at 8100 Mountain NE, Suite 101, in Albuquerque.
Contact: JoElla Redmon, Executive Director or David G. Griffin, PlO
Martin Luther King Jr. State Commission
505.841.9117 or fax 505.841.9119
