By Gloria Gomez/UA Don Bolles Fellow/AZ Mirror PHOENIX — Nine years ago, Laura Gjacs became a full-time mom. And while getting paid in smiles and kisses is nice, it doesn’t exactly help her care for her daughter Tori, who suffers from a rare autoimmune disorder. But thanks to a newly implemented program, Gjacs and 700…
By Ashley Morales/El Inde Migrating to a different country and growing up undocumented has a major impact on one’s mental health. Many face numerous challenges and obstacles in hopes of a better life. This is the story of an undocumented/ or DACAmented migrant whose struggles pushed her to break the stigma of mental health and…
By Gloria Gomez/UA Don Bolles Fellow/AZ Mirror PHOENIX — Religious organizations would be granted wide berth to remain open during health crises if a bill sent Tuesday to Gov. Doug Ducey is signed into law. The Republican-backed House Bill 2507 prohibits lawsuits against religious organizations on the basis that the organizations are religious, operate during a state…
By Gloria Gomez/UA Don Bolles Fellow/AZ Mirror PHOENIX — The future of classroom COVID-19 mitigation measures now lies in Gov. Doug Ducey’s hands: A bill the state Senate approved Monday would force schools to seek parental consent if they want to keep their students masked up. If the governor signs House Bill 2616 into law, school districts…
By Gloria Gomez/UA Don Bolles Fellow/AZ Mirror PHOENIX — Arizona could find itself the target of lawsuits from the U.S. Department of Justice over recent anti-trans legislation. Yesterday, the department’s Civil Rights Division sent a letter to all state attorneys general warning of legal action against laws that potentially violate constitutional and federal non-discrimination protections. “All persons…
