‘It needs to continue’: LA’s Little Tokyo ‘endangered’ designation spotlights community’s need for help
LOS ANGELES – Little Tokyo is in a phase of decline due to generational issues the community has faced. However, there are ways residents and visitors can contribute to conserving this endangered Japantown in Los Angeles.
Millions in federal aid for homeless students in Arizona schools, unspent after 3 years, about to expire
WASHINGTON – Arizona schools have not used millions of dollars in federal aid for homeless students allocated three years ago during the pandemic. The Arizona Department of Education is “nagging” schools to tap the grants before they expire at the end of the month.
Navajos will press U.S. House to revive aid for victims of bomb fallout and uranium mines
WASHINGTON – The Navajo Nation is planning a protest at the U.S. Capitol to pressure House Republicans to revive a program for victims of radiation exposure. The program has compensated tens of thousands of bomb test downwinders and uranium miners.
‘Activism and community building’: How LA artists spotlight social justice in their work
LOS ANGELES – Los Angeles artists are addressing social justice and building up their communities through performances, murals and creative spaces.
Navajo Nation strengthens rules on uranium transportation as negotiations continue with Energy Fuels Inc.
WASHINGTON – Navajo Nation adopts new regulations on transportation of uranium ore through tribal land as it continues negotiations with Energy Fuels Inc.
New battlefield of online sexual exploitation: Gaming platforms popular with children
PHOENIX – The use of online platforms to facilitate sexual exploitation and human trafficking is not new, but the move towards using gaming to lure victims began to gain popularity after a federal crackdown on Backpage.com.
GOP shift to more inclusive language on same-sex marriage welcomed by LGBTQ+ Republicans, could appeal to swing voters
MILWAUKEE – The new Republican Party platform replaces long-standing references to “traditional marriage” defined as being “between one man and one woman” with more inclusive language embraced by LGBTQ+ conservatives. The shift could help with outreach to moderate and independent voters.
Feds want to rush aid to public housing residents to stay cool during extreme summer heat, but Tucson and Phoenix are in no hurry
WASHINGTON – Arizona public housing authorities can expand utility assistance for cooling costs during extreme heat, but the Tucson authority won’t be participating this year. Residents face challenges accessing cooling, creating health risks as triple-digit temperatures hit the state.
Navajo uranium miners, people downwind of atom bomb tests demand justice as Congress lets aid program lapse
WASHINGTON – Congress let the Radiation Exposure Compensation Act expire June 10, leaving Navajo uranium workers and people downwind of nuclear weapons tests furious.
Arizona’s homeless could be targeted by police under Supreme Court ruling allowing bans on public encampments
WASHINGTON – Arizona advocates fear the new Supreme Court ruling will have a disastrous impact on homeless people.
Customs and Border Protection data shows sharp drop in use of force, but accuracy is questioned by migrant advocates
WASHINGTON – After record high use-of-force reports by CBP, the number of incidents has steadily decreased. Advocacy groups have historically had doubts about the accuracy of the data, citing concerns of undercounts and falsehoods.
In Phoenix, VP Kamala Harris puts focus on abortion rights as advocates mark two years post-Roe v. Wade
As the 2024 election creeps closer, Vice President Kamala Harris campaigned in Phoenix to spotlight reproductive freedoms on the second anniversary of the fall of Roe v. Wade while protests erupted on the steps of the Supreme Court in Washington, D.C., Monday.
