Benny Shendo, Jr. was "in the house" at the stylish gala supporting the Human Rights Alliance in Santa Fe this evening. The non-profit organization, founded in 1998 with the primary goal of ending discrimination of all kinds and building coalitions with groups who will work for the civil rights of all New Mexicans, seeks "to promote basic human and civil rights for gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender people through education, legislation and advocacy."
Benny met with Governor Bill Richardson (pictured at right), who in 2004 appointed Benny to serve in his Cabinet as the first Secretary of Indian Affairs, and conferred with other community leaders in support of equal rights for all members of our wonderfully diverse society here in northern New Mexico.
