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Stories from Southeastern Arizona, by students at the University of Arizona School of Journalism

Author: Brittan Bates

Local organization fights for the rights of migrants

All StoriesBrittan Bates03/31/20170

  He had a tattoo of a lion with a soccer ball on his left forearm. It could be assumed from his tattoo that his journey began in San Marcos, Guatemala, near the border with Mexico. It could be believed he was born to loving parents who introduced him to the local club football team that…

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Refugees get help planting new roots in Arizona

All StoriesBrittan Bates03/24/20170

    Somalian refugee Suleiman Arive carefully moves his foot farther up the tree branch to knock another grapefruit the size of a small basketball down to Bhutanese refugee Jasoda. She catches it, bringing a wide smile across her face. Arive laughed and politely asked me to retrieve his phone from his bag to Snapchat…

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Local librarian encourages reading through fun and innovative ways

All StoriesBrittan Bates03/03/20170

“X, O, C, H, I, Q, U, E, T, Z, A, L … Xochiquetzal,” said Nicola, the uncertain contestant. “I truly can’t believe it, but you’re right!” announced librarian Lupita Chavez. The room full of appalled bar patrons started to clap, cheer and clink their beer glasses together as they came to terms with the young…

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Homeless youth invisible in Southern Arizona

All StoriesBrittan Bates02/16/20170

They are the hidden ones living under a different roof each week. By no fault of their own, they are outcasts without a home. They are teens missing football games and school dances to work extra shifts to pay for another meal. They are poor and battling the world alone. “Homeless youth, is one of…

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