Culture

Phoenix Union High School District announces support of trans students, denounces anti-trans legislation

All StoriesEditor05/11/20220

By Gloria Gomez/UA Don Bolles Fellow/AZ Mirror PHOENIX — Last week, Phoenix’s third-largest school district issued a statement in support of transgender youth across the state, denouncing recently passed legislation that targets trans student athletes. The governing board of Phoenix Union High School District unanimously approved a resolution opposing Senate Bill 1165, which bars trans girls and women…

Making art out of life

All StoriesEditor05/04/20220

By Jenna Nicole Rivera/El Inde Though artists have come to express themselves in various ways, Francisco Narxogaray, a local Tucson-based artist, finds himself navigating life through his art while sharing his personal stories along the way. Jenna Nicole Rivera has the story.

Barrio Viejo’s legacy lives on

All StoriesEditor05/04/20220

By Vanessa Lucero/El Inde Before 1971, the area just south of downtown Tucson was a thriving Mexican American community. It has adobe homes and pocket parks; it was the place where Mexican Americans celebrated and preserved their culture. But then on March 1, 1966, the Pueblo Center Redevelopment Project was approved, targeting 80 acres of…

Addressing climate change through poetry

All StoriesEditor05/04/20220

By Capri Fain/El Inde Arizona Many conversations about climate change sound like: Take action now, the end is coming. Many of them are scientific, and sometimes confusing. And these days, many of them sound political. It can be a lot to wade through, and it is no easy task. This is the story of Jonathon…

Sebastian Driver and The Basements

All StoriesEditor05/04/20220

By Alaina Sciortino/El Inde College students are often asked what their majors are, what they plan to do after college, and how their classes are going. It is not often that we touch base on what their passion is. Sebastian Driver has pursued his passion in the hectic years of college. Alaina Sciortino has the…