The January 8th Memorial Foundation and the Southern Arizona Heritage and Visitor Center created "The Embrace" to memorialize those involved in Tucson's tragic mass shooting 12 years ago.
Aspiring filmmaker and podcaster Rio Finnegan is using his platforms to encourage positive conversations about issues affecting the disabled community.
Customs and Border Protection installed an aerostat surveillance blimp in Nogales, Arizona to provide 24-7 surveillance of the region. For some locals, it’s an eyesore, that makes them fear for their personal privacy.
Heat-related illnesses during the Southern Arizona summers can be dangerous and even deadly. Salvation Army Cooling Centers or “Heat Refuges” are open to all, and provide a climate-controlled space to eat, relax, and re-hydrate.
The local chapter of the National Organization for the Reform of Marijuana Laws hosts free clinics to educate people on expungement and help with the process.
How being honest with oneself and one’s own subjectivity is a starting point in holding ourselves accountable and working against systems of oppression.
Local Asian American leaders talk about how friends and loved ones are coping with and responding to the recent surge in violence against AAPI communities.
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