teens

Teens turn to drug trafficking in Nogales, Arizona

All StoriesGenesis Lara05/04/20180

With 1.2 pounds of methamphetamine concealed on his back and legs, 13-year-old Rene was arrested at the Interstate 19 Border Patrol checkpoint in April 2016. He was charged with unlawful transportation of a dangerous drug for sale. Fast forward to March of this year. The now 15-year-old was recently present in a juvenile court hearing…

Transgender teens face obstacles accessing health care

All StoriesSydney Haliburton02/25/20160

Transgender teens in Arizona face multiple obstacles when trying to receive adequate and knowledgeable health care. A lack of resources, combined with a lack of awareness of those resources, creates a difficult system to traverse. Some parents have taken it upon themselves to map out this nonexistent network that includes finding a counselor, pediatrician…