Out of the 11 million undocumented immigrants in the United States, nearly 800,000 Dreamers have protection from deportation and a work permit, but what about the parents who brought them here? Every day they wake up, put the “I’m-not-afraid appearance” on and drive to work or take their children to school. Stepping out of their…
Just a piece of meat and bread. Skip the plate, pour on the condiments and you have yourself a hot dog. The invention isn’t new. It’s been part of America’s cuisine for years. But one hot dog has risen above all the others and made one man famous. It’s the Sonoran hot dog that brings…
The gender wage gap is many things. It’s the occupation women choose. It’s the education women pursue. It’s the statistical motherly traits women possess. But after all that, there’s still a percentage of the wage gap, sometimes as much as 38 percent, that remains inexplicable to researchers. This is often deemed simply. It’s discrimination. The National…
She remembers well the day he last beat her. It was Dec. 1. He had beat her before, but this time it was different. He held her down by the neck in a chair and punched her in the cheekbone. She knew she had to leave for the safety of her son. She was shocked…
In Pima County, 1,574 people are homeless, according to the Arizona Housing Coalition. Local organizations, Felicia’s Farm and Casa Maria are aiming to help feed Pima County’s neediest. Casa Maria, located at 401 East 26th Street, opened in 1981 and has served hungry Tucsonans 363 days a year. The soup kitchen originally only served around…
