Political contenders jockey for attention on how tough their immigration policies are or what can be done to reform the system, while everyday people in Arizona go into the desert to provide humanitarian aid to migrants. One couple, John and Diane Hoelter, volunteer with Humane Borders to provide water to migrants crossing the Southern Arizona…
Edward R. Sweeney’s fascination with Cochise began at 10 years of age. As a little boy, Sweeney says he read a biography about the tribe leader and became captivated by him as a warrior, man and leader of his people. Now, the author of three books on Cochise, Sweeney has dedicated his own life to…
When it comes to primary healthcare in rural communities, Arizona is falling short of health practitioners needed. Whether they’re located in the dense forests of Northern Arizona, the broad plains of the reservations located along the New Mexico border or in the remote eastern desert of the state, rural communities are subject to the least…
Los oficiales de la patrulla fronteriza acosan, intimidan y amenazan a menudo tanto a los ciudadanos como a las periodistas quienes ejercen sus derechos tomando fotografías desde los puertos de entrada fronterizos. Hacen lo mismo cuando toman fotografías de los agentes estacionados en los puertos o trabajando en el campo. Según James Lyall, un abogado…
Una perspectiva le impactó mucho a Chia-Lin Pao Tao cuando llegó a Tucson en 1976. Lo que más le sorprendió fue que no miró a muchos asiáticos en esta área que tuvieran características de rasgos chinos. Ahora conoce las razones. Los chinos tienen una larga conexión con el pasado de Arizona, ya que tuvieron un…
