A tale of two towns: Puerto Ricans rebuild with hope for brighter future
This is a tale of two Puerto Rican communities, 8 miles apart – separated by winding roads but divided by more than geography.
Border towns struggle with students who live in Mexico, learn in Arizona
Experts estimate that thousands of children who live in border towns in Mexico cross the border every day and go to school in the United States.
Puerto Rico school turns adversity into strength after Hurricane Maria
The principal, teachers and parents at a Puerto Rico school rebuilt after Hurricane Maria left behind a field of fallen trees, mounds of mud, flooded classrooms and torn electrical wires.
Arizona State University professor’s ‘teach in the dark’ lessons connect communities after Hurricane Maria
Arizona State University professor from Puerto Rico launches #TeachingInTheDarkForPuertoRico effort to raise awareness in the aftermath of Hurricane Maria.
Without researchers or funds, Puerto Rico universities grapple with future after Hurricane Maria
College-educated professionals, such as doctors and scientists, have left Puerto Rico after Hurricane Maria.
Facing fear: Silence often hides domestic violence in Hispanic community
De Colores is a Chicanos Por La Causa based shelter that caters to Spanish-speaking victims of domestic violence.
A lack of inclusive sex education in Arizona could cause a rise in HIV/AIDS diagnoses
A community sexuality educator at Planned Parenthood of Arizona believes the lack of inclusive sex education is leading unknowing young people to partake in risky and potentially life-threatening sexual behavior.
Dominican presence in baseball remains strong thanks to trailblazer Felipe Alou
The strong Dominican presence in Major League baseball has a lot to do with Felipe Alou, who was a trailblazer from that country.
Future takes flight: Navajo youths copilot planes over the Grand Canyon
The teenage squadron of the Civil Air Patrol’s Arizona wing, named after a Navajo Code Talker, soared over the Grand Canyon in their first flights.
Federal judge rules United States must keep DACA and accept new applications
A Federal judge ruled on Tuesday, the Department of Homeland Security must continue to accept renewal and new DACA applications and have 90 days to explain why they rescinded DACA last year, otherwise, all DACA applications must be processed.
Family struggles to care for daughter in wake of Puerto Rico power outages
A Puerto Rico couple struggles to care for Melissa Rivera, who has cerebral palsy and multiple maladies, in wake of Puerto Rico power outages.
