Making their mark: How Homeland prints Indigenous identity into youth spaces
PHOENIX – Homeland, a Native-led collective, empowers Indigenous youth through fashion, art and culture. Using screen printing workshops and presentations, the group is establishing Native representation in classrooms and creative industries.
The cherry blossoms have budded, bloomed and blown away for another year in Washington
WASHINGTON – The annual Cherry Blossom Festival draws over 1 million visitors every year to Washington, D.C., eager for a glimpse of the brief but spectacular show of pink.
ASU Powwow bridges generations amid threats of Indigenous cultural erasure
TEMPE – The Arizona State University Powwow offers a space for cultural connection and tradition among elders and students amid DEI policy challenges. Despite external pressures, the event strengthens community and empowers Native pride.
Arizona bill aims to ban ultra-processed ingredients in public schools
PHOENIX – An Arizona bill aims to cut ultra-processed ingredients from foods in public schools, but some school officials say a lack of funding and other challenges may hinder schools from carrying out the bill’s mission.
Making their voices heard: ‘Showdown in the Desert’ highlights Arizona’s growing show choir presence
ANTHEM – Show choir, popularized by “Glee” in the early-to-mid 2010s, is taking off in Arizona. For the first time, the state will host two show choir competitions.
‘The outdoors is for everybody’: Rock climbing coalition provides safe space for women and genderqueer individuals
PHOENIX – The Arizona Women’s Climbing Coalition partners with Granite Mountain Guides to empower and educate women and genderqueer individuals on outdoor rock climbing.
Courtside courage: Parker High’s Larissa Hansen upholds late husband’s boys basketball legacy, rides Broncos to playoffs
PARKER – After longtime Parker boys basketball coach Rolland Hansen died in August, his wife, Larissa, took the reins of the program and led the Broncs to one of the best seasons in program history.
Arizona universities quietly delete DEI language while trying to navigate Trump rules on diversity, equity and inclusion
PHOENIX – Arizona universities are attempting to navigate changes in diversity, equity and inclusion regulations from the Trump administration while quietly removing DEI-related language. Some Arizona legislators are working to bring a state constitutional amendment to voters over DEI practices.
Judge lifts deadline for federal workers to accept Trump buyout. How will it impact Arizona?
WASHINGTON – A federal judge set aside a deadline facing federal workers offered a buyout by the Trump administration as he weighs its legality. In Arizona, veterans, tribes, small businesses and national parks could see an impact.
Phoenix Holocaust center raises $38 million, expected to open in 2027 to foster education
PHOENIX – The Hilton Family Holocaust Education Center has received $11 million in government funding, some of which will be used for construction and implementation of interactive exhibits.
Weighty problem: Oversized portions in restaurants contribute to obesity
LOS ANGELES – As portion sizes continue to grow along with obesity rates, nutrition experts are looking at ways to encourage patrons to eat less and eat healthier.
How wealth and race determine L.A.’s hottest and coolest areas
LOS ANGELES – Economically disadvantaged, mainly minority populations in the Southwest live in parts of cities that are several degrees hotter than affluent, predominantly white neighborhoods.
