Nathan Saavedra Project Manager | Equality New Mexico
Pride Month may have concluded, but efforts to support the queer and trans community in New Mexico continue. Equality New Mexico has launched the NMCHISPA campaign to address data privacy concerns affecting marginalized communities.
The NMCHISPA initiative, which stands for New Mexico Community & Health Information Safety & Privacy Advocacy, seeks to educate residents about data privacy issues. The campaign emphasizes that personal information should not be collected or used without consent, highlighting a significant gap in protections for vulnerable groups.
Nathan Saavedra, Director of Policy, Power, & People at EQNM, shared insights on the campaign's impact during Pride Month: “Communicating with members of the community throughout Pride Month about the importance of strong data privacy protections & the NMCHISPA campaign was eye opening and inspiring. I could see the recognition and awareness in real time as folx realized the dangers associated with the current availability of our data online, and the interest in learning more about what real protections could do for our most vulnerable communities.”
The organization encourages people to visit nmchispa.org to learn more and sign a petition supporting stronger data privacy measures.
In addition to launching NMCHISPA, Equality New Mexico participated in various Pride events across the state. Upcoming appearances include Taos Pride on August 2nd, Silver City Pride on September 13th, and Southern New Mexico Pride in Las Cruces on October 4th.
Equality New Mexico remains committed to advocacy beyond Pride Month. They aim to ensure that New Mexico is a safe place for queer and trans individuals by focusing on issues like data privacy year-round.
