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ARAO Portal
Portal Purpose
The Anti-Racism/Anti Oppression (ARAO) Portal is a resource created by the Black Education Act (House Bill 43) that is available for staff, students, families, community members, and other stakeholders to report school-based incidents of racism or racial discrimination against anyone.
The ARAO portal is a neutral bridge that supports communication between districts, schools, students, and their families. The ARAO Portal covers racialized incidents that happen within New Mexico schools. For questions contact Christopher Woods at Christopher.Woods@ped.nm.gov
Portal Specialist
- Focus on anti-racism and anti-oppression initiatives
- Monitor daily operations of the anti-racism and anti-oppression public education portal
- Receive and manage referrals related to acts of racial aggression occurring on:
- School property
- School-sanctioned events
- New Mexico school districts and state-sponsored charter schools
- Oversee referral review and determines, in collaboration with the portal team, whether referrals can be researched
- Ensure all referral information is accurately documented and linked to the correct case number
- Prepare and submits monthly status reports to the Black Education Act Advisory Council
Filing a Report
Staff, students, families, and community members can report school-based incidents of racism to the Anti-Racism, Anti-Oppression Portal by filling out the online form.
