Born in Las Vegas, N.M., Pola Lopez has become a leading Latina/Chicana artist to emerge from the U.S. Southwest. She draws from the region’s diverse cultural heritage to create paintings and murals filled with vibrant colors and powerful meaning. Lopez joins “Conversations Different” to discuss her path to becoming an artist, her involvement in the Chicano art movement, what it means to live her art, and her work empowering young people through teaching them art. 

Born in Las Vegas, N.M., Pola Lopez has become a leading Latina/Chicana artist to emerge from the U.S. Southwest. She draws from the region’s diverse cultural heritage to create paintings and murals filled with vibrant colors and powerful meaning. Lopez joins “Conversations Different” to discuss her path to becoming an artist, her involvement in the Chicano art movement, what it means to live her art, and her work empowering young people through teaching them art.

Conversations Different is presented by the Santa Fe New Mexican and features host Inez Russell Gomez in provocative talks with local and regional personalities shaping the landscape of Northern New Mexico.

Inez Russell Gomez is Opinion Page Editor at the Santa Fe New Mexican with decades of experience writing and editing the news in America's oldest capital city.

Conversations Different is presented by the Santa Fe New Mexican and features host Inez Russell Gomez in provocative talks with local and regional personalities shaping the landscape of Northern New Mexico.
Inez Russell Gomez is Opinion Page Editor at the Santa Fe New Mexican with decades of experience writing and editing the news in America's oldest capital city.

Conversations Different with Inez Russell Gomez

Pola Lopez on painting with meaning and living her art

Vaccination guidance for children at the federal level is changing under new directives from U.S. Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. and with it comes much confusion about the number of vaccines now being recommended for kids as well as which ones will still be easily accessible.  

In New Mexico, the state Department of Health recently made clear that it intends to follow the vaccine schedule provided by the American Academy of Pediatrics despite the new federal recommendations under Kennedy.  

On the latest podcast episode of “Conversations Different,” host Inez Russell Gomez speaks with state health department officials Dr. Miranda Durham, chief medical officer, and Andrea Romero, manager of the immunization program, about New Mexico’s decision to maintain a full robust vaccination schedule for children.  

Durham and Romero discuss what they want the public to know about access to vaccines in our state, clarify any skepticism that parents may have about effectiveness and talk about available resources to make the right health decisions for your family.  

One of the resources Durham and Romero note in this episode is the NMDOH helpline where health professionals are available to answer your medical questions. The number is 1-833-796-8773

Vaccination guidance for children at the federal level is changing&nbsp;under&nbsp;<a href="https://www.santafenewmexican.com/ap/washington/u-s-cuts-the-number-of-vaccines-recommended-for-every-child-a-move-slammed-by/article_0b6fb96e-d2a7-5981-ba56-e2131729a067.html">new directives</a>&nbsp;from&nbsp;U.S.&nbsp;Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.&nbsp;and with it comes much confusion about&nbsp;the number of&nbsp;vaccines&nbsp;now&nbsp;being&nbsp;recommended&nbsp;for kids&nbsp;as well as&nbsp;which ones&nbsp;will&nbsp;still&nbsp;be&nbsp;easily accessible.&nbsp;&nbsp;
In New Mexico,&nbsp;the state Department of Health&nbsp;<a href="https://www.santafenewmexican.com/news/local_news/in-historic-break-with-feds-new-mexico-keeps-full-child-vaccine-schedule/article_5646f0d4-aae5-4c1c-9b0c-1d3835a79f3e.html">recently</a> made clear that it intends to follow the vaccine schedule provided by the American Academy of Pediatrics despite the new federal recommendations under Kennedy.&nbsp;&nbsp;
On the latest podcast episode of &ldquo;Conversations Different,&rdquo; host Inez Russell Gomez speaks with state health department officials Dr. Miranda Durham, chief medical officer, and Andrea Romero, manager of the immunization program, about New Mexico&rsquo;s decision to maintain a full robust vaccination schedule for children.&nbsp;&nbsp;
Durham and Romero discuss what they want the public to know about access to vaccines in our state, clarify any skepticism that parents may have about effectiveness and talk about available resources to make the right health decisions for your family.&nbsp;&nbsp;
One of the resources Durham and Romero note in this episode is the NMDOH helpline where health professionals are available to answer your medical questions. The number is 1-833-796-8773

New Mexico health experts discuss child vaccination guidelines amid federal changes

On the latest podcast episode of “Conversations Different,” host Inez Russell Gomez talks with author, historian and podcaster Dan Flores about the new edition of his New York Times best-selling book Coyote America: A Natural and Supernatural History.  

The book, according to its summary, highlights the biological backstory of the coyote and explores how its existence throughout time has been to survive among other animals, cultures and even human efforts to eradicate it. Flores said the rerelease includes more information about coyote migration and how they are rapidly expanding into South America.  

Throughout the episode, Inez and Dan also discuss his telling of Western U.S. history on his own podcast called The American West, hosted on the MeatEater Podcast Network. The podcast focuses on wildlife, landscapes and influential historical figures of the West. It’s an overall thought-provoking listening experience worth checking out.  

Flores closes off this podcast with a reflection of what brought him to New Mexico as well as what it’s like to write and discuss new works for publication in today’s political climate. 

On the latest podcast episode of &ldquo;Conversations Different,&rdquo; host Inez Russell Gomez talks with author,&nbsp;historian&nbsp;and podcaster Dan Flores about the new edition of his&nbsp;New York Times&nbsp;best-selling book&nbsp;Coyote America: A Natural and Supernatural History.&nbsp;&nbsp;
The book, according to its summary, highlights the biological backstory of the coyote and explores how its existence throughout time has been to survive among other animals, cultures and even human efforts to eradicate it. Flores said the rerelease includes more information about coyote migration and how they are rapidly expanding into South America.&nbsp;&nbsp;
Throughout the episode, Inez and Dan also discuss his telling of Western U.S. history on his own podcast called <a href="https://www.themeateater.com/listen/the-american-west">The American West,</a> hosted on the MeatEater Podcast Network. The podcast focuses on wildlife, landscapes and influential historical figures of the West. It&rsquo;s an overall thought-provoking listening experience worth checking out.&nbsp;&nbsp;
Flores closes off this podcast with a reflection of what brought him to New Mexico as well as what it&rsquo;s like to write and discuss new works for publication in today&rsquo;s political climate.&nbsp;

Dan Flores talks new edition of ‘Coyote America’ book and his podcast ‘The American West’

4Corners K-9 Search and Rescue, based out of the Farmington area, has been around for nearly five years helping New Mexico families in their most desperate times in trying to locate reported missing individuals especially those classified as Missing and Murdered Indigenous People.  

The mission of the nonprofit according to its website is to provide relief and compassion during the agonizing trauma of having to locate a missing loved one. The organization has also taken on the task of performing outreach efforts with communities and officials to streamline search processes that could potentially lead to better outcomes in some missing person cases.  

On the latest podcast episode of “Conversations Different,” host Inez Russell Gomez talks with 4Corners K-9 Search and Rescue Executive Director Bernadine Beyale about her backstory into starting the nonprofit and what it means to have a useful resource readily available in our state. She also shares some useful search and rescue tips that people might not be aware of when reporting a missing person.  

For more information about 4Corners K-9 Search and Rescue visit 4ck9sar.org  

Consider supporting their fundraiser on Jan. 24 at 2 p.m. at the Santa Fe Women’s Club. The short film Gomeo Bobelu - Lightning Unveiled produced by Jaima Chevalier will be screened with Beyale discussing her rescue dogs’ work on tribal lands.

4Corners K-9 Search and Rescue, based out of the Farmington area, has been around for nearly five years helping New Mexico families in their most desperate times in trying to locate reported missing individuals especially those classified as Missing and Murdered Indigenous People.&nbsp;&nbsp;
The mission of the nonprofit according to its website is to provide relief and compassion during the agonizing trauma of having to locate a missing loved one. The organization has also taken on the task of performing outreach efforts with communities and officials to streamline search processes that could potentially lead to better outcomes in some missing person cases.&nbsp;&nbsp;
On the latest podcast episode of &ldquo;Conversations Different,&rdquo; host Inez Russell Gomez talks with 4Corners K-9 Search and Rescue Executive Director Bernadine Beyale about her backstory into starting the nonprofit and what it means to have a useful resource readily available in our state. She also shares some useful search and rescue tips that people might not be aware of when reporting a missing person.&nbsp;&nbsp;
For more information about 4Corners K-9 Search and Rescue&nbsp;visit&nbsp;<a href="https://4ck9sar.org/">4ck9sar.org</a>&nbsp;&nbsp;
Consider supporting their&nbsp;fundraiser on Jan.&nbsp;24 at 2 p.m. at the Santa Fe Women&rsquo;s Club.&nbsp;The short&nbsp;film&nbsp;Gomeo&nbsp;Bobelu - Lightning Unveiled&nbsp;produced by Jaima Chevalier will be screened with Beyale discussing her rescue dogs&rsquo; work on tribal lands.

Pola Lopez on painting with meaning and living her art

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