Arizona Two Spirit Powwow empowers community amid growing anti-trans legislation
PHOENIX – The Arizona Two Spirit Powwow at South Mountain Community College creates a space for Native LGBTQ+ individuals to connect, empowering marginalized communities while challenging recent anti-transgender policies. This event celebrates culture, identity and unity across tribal nations.
Teen pregnancy crisis persists in Rwanda amid regional turmoil, cuts to USAID
KIGALI, Rwanda – The rising rate of teenage pregnancy in Rwanda remains a pressing issue, exacerbated by the lack of comprehensive reproductive education and threatened cuts to USAID.
Arizona Capitol protesters voice concerns over Trump’s immigration, federal agency orders
PHOENIX – A protest at the Arizona Capitol on Wednesday was part of a nationwide group of rallies across 50 states to express concerns about the Trump administration.
New Deal Meal provides Tempe residents in need with food at Moeur Park, despite continued warnings from Tempe police
TEMPE – New Deal Meal members are serving Tempe residents in need on Sundays despite multiple warnings from police and citations for the lack of special event permits.
Federal judge blocks Trump’s birthright citizenship order
WASHINGTON – A federal district court judge placed a temporary injunction on President Donald Trump’s executive order limiting birthright citizenship.
Arizona joins 21 other states to oppose Trump’s ban on birthright citizenship for children of undocumented immigrants
WASHINGTON – Arizona was among 22 states that asked federal courts Tuesday to block President Donald Trump’s order ending birthright citizenship for children of undocumented immigrants.
‘Take repatriation seriously’: Hobbs pledges $7M to speed state museum’s work to return ancestors, artifacts to Arizona tribes
PHOENIX – The $7 million that Gov. Katie Hobbs has pledged for the Arizona State Museum will accelerate the return of Indigenous remains and artifacts, a museum official says.
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.
Mesa Community Court, Mesa Community College partner to help curb homelessness through education
PHOENIX – Mesa Community Court is collaborating with Mesa Community College to refer some of the city’s homeless population into enrollment. Individuals referred have access to a multitude of amenities to assist on their path of reintegration.
‘We are not alone’: LA city council passes sanctuary city ordinance as Donald Trump plans mass deportations
LOS ANGELES – Los Angeles passes a landmark sanctuary city ordinance, strengthening protections for immigrants by banning cooperation with federal immigration enforcement and ensuring compliance through citywide audits and training.
Arizona receives mixed ratings on American Lung Association’s annual ‘State of Lung Cancer’ report
PHOENIX – The American Lung Association released its annual “State of Lung Cancer” report that ranks lung cancer response by state. Arizona ranked above average for rate of new cases; average for early diagnosis; and below average for survival rate, surgical treatment, and lack of treatment and screening.
California SB 1016 will make Latino, Indigenous health data more specific. Advocates say it will make care more accessible
LOS ANGELES – California's Senate Bill 1016 aims to address health disparities by breaking down Latino and Indigenous data to include detailed ethnicity, ancestral origins and language categories.
