Therapy for Kids, Country Club for Animals

By Bree Brettell/El Inde “This is my best friend, Dusty. He sniffs, ‘hello,’” says a young man as he gestures toward a golden Palomino horse. The broad horse marches slowly toward the edge of his pen to sniff an outreached hand.  Standing a few feet away and smiling fondly is Scott Tilley. He is tall,…

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

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…

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Making art out of life

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.

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Barrio Viejo’s legacy lives on

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…

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Addressing climate change through poetry

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…

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