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…
By Julia Blumberg/El Inde The Migrant Quilt Project was started in 2007. Each quilt is meant to memorialize the people who lost their lives crossing the desert, the identified and the desconocidos. It now has a home at the Arizona History Museum. Julia Blumberg has this story. Music: Siddhartha Corsus, A Song for Peace https://freemusicarchive.org/music/Siddhartha/let-there-be-peace/a-song-for-peace…
By Bella Mendoza/ El Inde It takes a lot of time and effort to foster a dog. Imagine having a full-time job that keeps you busy and a young daughter to take care of. Now imagine that you foster a pregnant dog for the first time who gives birth to six puppies the morning after…
By Ari Koslow/El Inde The COVID-19 pandemic hit a large number of businesses around the country hard, forcing many of them to close down temporarily or even shut down for good. However, there were some people who were able to make the most out of these unforeseen circumstances. Ari Koslow has the story.
By Chloe Russell/El Inde To his coworkers and customers, Omar Salazar stands out from the rest of the crowd. His management style helps grow and develop good relationships with his employees. At El Charro Café in downtown Tucson, Omar is a key component in the family business. Consistently lending a helping hand for over a…
