Seminar 3 - Albuquerque, NM
NMAL Class 16 Social Issues & Cultural Awareness Our third seminar was packed with great information to broaden our cultural awareness and understand critical social issues in New Mexico. We visited the Roadrunner Food Bank and discussed food insecurity and Skarsgaard Farms where we learned about a unique way to access more freshly grown and local NM products. At a Veterans' Reintegration Center we learned about the struggles many veterans have after getting out of the military. The non-profit works with the Veterans' Administration and other programs to help veterans secure housing as well as other services. We invested much of our time in learning about different faiths. At the Islamic Center of New Mexico we were welcomed by Sheikh Dr. Mahmoud Eldenawi where he discussed the Islamic faith and food practices within the religion. He was open to answering any question we had and I was surprised by much of what I learned. I have a broader perspective regarding the Islamic