How we define faith and how we define being religious today is evolving, changing the paradigm for future generations. Millennials are moving away from moderately conservative religion toward opposite ends on the religious scale; secularism and religious extremism. According to a report produced by the Pew Research Center’s Forum on Religious & Public Life, Americans…
Advocates for victims of crime not only have to fight for the safety and empowerment of their beneficiaries, they also have to fight each other. A competitive selection process began on Feb. 1 to determine which Arizona programs would receive money from the Crime Victim Assistance fund. Public and tribal agencies as well as private, non-profit organizations…
Look back 20 back years ago, and the primary impression of downtown Tucson is an image of boarded-up buildings and homelessness. Today is a much different story. Downtown has turned into a place of purpose for people to work, live and enjoy themselves. It’s a destination for entertainment and once again an active part of the city,…
FLAGSTAFF — At first glance, it is just another rustic cabin surrounded by Ponderosa pines on the outskirts of town. A closer inspection reveals something else. Inside, Adrian Manygoats works to help Native American entrepreneurs realize their dreams of owning a small business. Manygoats is the coordinator for the Native American Business Incubator Network, a Flagstaff-based…
Eduardo Sainz calls himself a “Son of SB1070.” He says the fear he saw in his community and family over possible changes in public policy, including Arizona’s 2010 anti-illegal immigration measure, inspired him to get involved in politics a few years ago. His commitment comes at a time when the numbers of potential Hispanic voters are climbing,…
