Albuquerque has a new street newspaper, a publication sold by people experiencing homelessness or housing insecurity, designed to provide them with income and a voice.
The Burque Beat came from ideas proposed at last year’s Human Rights Week in Albuquerque, where people came together to vote on ways to help those experiencing homelessness.
Sarah Azibo is a writer and the program coordinator for the paper. She is formerly unhoused and wanted to give people a voice to report on social justice issues and challenge public perceptions…