A candlelight vigil honoring lives lost to substance use will take place Saturday night at Civic Plaza, offering community members a space for remembrance and healing as New Mexico continues to grapple with addiction-related deaths.
The Keep NM Alive campaign is hosting the free public event beginning at 7 p.m., welcoming attendees to bring framed photos of loved ones lost “too soon” to create a collective memorial on the plaza steps.
“Recovery is only possible when we feel connected, seen and supported,” Bernalillo County Vice Chair Adriann Barboa said in a press release. “This vigil reminds us that healing happens in community, and that no one should face grief, substance use or recovery alone.”…