



Mexican American
Law Student Association
Fighting For Justice Banquet
For the last twenty-five years, MALSA has held an annual banquet honoring an individual or organization that works to advance the cause of justice for the Hispanic/Latino community. The Fighting for Justice Banquet (FFJ) is held in the spring semester and it draws the attendance of numerous judges, attorneys, students, and dignitaries from across the state of New Mexico.
As many of you know, the Fighting for Justice Banquet is our largest fundraiser. The money raised helps us fund several scholarships, events throughout the year, and cover our operating expenses.
Through your donations, MALSA also started a scholarship for incoming 1L students who do not qualify for Federal Student Aid. MALSA was the first UNMSOL student organization to do so, and with your help we can make it happen, again!
As we gather details of this year's fundraiser, please check back frequently for dates, and ways to join us this Spring 2023. See you soon!
To support MALSA, please follow click below:
*If you need a donation receipt, please contact us at unmmalsa@gmail.com.*
Past recipients of the Fighting for Justice Award include:
2023: David Benavides & the NM Land Grant Counsil
2022: New Mexico Immigrant Law Center
2019: Xochitl Torres Small
2018: Denise Chanez
2017: Professor Eileen Gauna
2016: Justice Cruz Reynoso
2015: Working Classroom
2014: Somos Un Pueblo Unido
2013: Senator Jeff Bingaman and Anne Bingaman
2012: Catholic Charities Legal Services
2011: The New Mexico Center for Law and Poverty
2010: Professor Jose L. Martinez
2009: MALDEF
2008: Enlace Comunitario
2007: Dr. Daniel H. Lopez
2006: The Honorable Daniel Sosa, Jr.
2005: Arturo Jaramillo
2004: Hispanic Round Table of New Mexico
2003: Rolando Rios
2002: Mirna Torres
2001: Mexican Consulate
2000: Honorable Judge Steve Herrera/ Professor Placido Gomez
1999: Dwight Duran
1998: Professor Fred Hart
1997: Antonio Silva
1996: Olga Pedrosa