NM memorial calling for study of forced sterilization against women of color advances

A New Mexico committee advanced a memorial for a study of forced sterilization of Indigenous women and women of color in New Mexico.

By: Leah Romero

Outlets: Source New Mexico

Published: February 6, 2026

Words: 582

Last Updated: 3 weeks ago

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Members of the New Mexico Legislature’s House Government, Elections and Indian Affairs Committee advanced a memorial Friday that calls for a “comprehensive” study of the scope and impact of forced sterilization of Indigenous women and women of color in New Mexico.

House Memorial 32 requests the New Mexico Indian Affairs Department and the New Mexico Commission on the Status of Women identify all cases of forced or coerced sterilization that have occurred in …

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