After over 500 years of broken treaties and forceful domination from European settlers and the U.S. government, Native Americans in Arizona today still face racism in the most intimate part of their religion and identity: their home. Today, a border wall, a copper mine and a reversal of the previous administration’s policies are a…
Edward R. Sweeney’s fascination with Cochise began at 10 years of age. As a little boy, Sweeney says he read a biography about the tribe leader and became captivated by him as a warrior, man and leader of his people. Now, the author of three books on Cochise, Sweeney has dedicated his own life to…
They marched 45 miles in the sun with heavy signs and crosses. They slept eight months in tents surrounded by dirt with little food. Apache tribe members in Central Arizona are fighting for what they believe is their territory and are determined to preserve what they say is an essential part of the culture. The…
