After Texas tragedy, Phoenix religious communities consider security
PHOENIX — “They’re our brothers and sisters that are just a couple states away,” Margarete Nasir said. “The church was a small church like ours.”
Immigrants wary as DHS ends Nicaraguan protection, extends Hondurans
WASHINGTON - Arizona immigrants with Temporary Protected Status who were looking to the Department of Homeland Security for clues to their future in the U.S. may have been left with more questions than answers after an announcement Monday.
Plans for Latino Cultural Center raise questions, but advocates stay hopeful
PHOENIX — A recent report about the future of a proposed Latino cultural center in Phoenix found “a significant need” for the center, a place where local artists and community will have a voice in arts that reflect their heritage.
‘I just couldn’t breathe’: A transgender man’s journey
PHOENIX – Sam Staas was designated female when he was born. It took years before he realized he was a boy.
Mesa police chief brings new perspective to force
MESA ‒ For new Mesa Police Chief Ramon Batista, engaging with the community is just as important, if not more, than “catching bad guys.”
Art exhibit in Phoenix gives young Hispanic immigrants a way to express themselves
PHOENIX — Thousands of miles from home, ten 17-year-old young men living in Arizona found a way to connect to their roots.
The San Carlos Apache struggle to deal with garbage
On a riverbank in Arizona’s San Carlos Apache Indian Reservation, residents take part in vibrant ceremonies practiced for generations, celebrating a woman’s coming of age or praying for a sick person’s recovery.
The fate of thousands of unaccompanied children is decided in immigration court
PHOENIX - They arrive at the federal courthouse each Friday, their hair neatly combed, dressed in the best clothes they own or can borrow.
Chicanos Por La Causa hopes to inspire community members to give back to a part of Phoenix
PHOENIX - Not too many people would be excited to get up before sunrise on a Saturday morning but that is exactly what hundreds of people did in one Valley area, not only cleaning it up but also aiming to give those who live there a sense of pride in their neighborhood.
Día de los Muertos: Honoring the past while making a statement about the future
PHOENIX — “This connects us to our ancient, indigenous past.”
Four Latinos form Arizona’s first legislative LGBT Caucus
PHOENIX - Six years ago, it was a young intern who helped save Congresswoman Gabrielle Gifford’s life in a shooting that shocked Arizona and the nation. Now, that same intern has made history again by helping to found the first LGBT Caucus in the Arizona Legislature.
Students march for DACA, against Arizona Attorney General’s lawsuit
“When student rights are under attack, what do we do?” “STAND UP, FIGHT BACK!” TEMPE - Last Thursday, the student organization Undocumented Students for Education Equity lead a march in support of DACA students. Dozens of students marched through Arizona State University’s main campus, chanting and holding signs.
