Community News
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Study gives insight into how Arizona’s Hispanic communities weathered economic turbulence amid COVID
By: Nick Ciletti Posted 6:35 AM, Oct 08, 2025 PHOENIX — As we commemorate Hispanic Heritage Month, we are taking a closer look at how the Valley’s Latino communities rebounded financially after the COVID-19 pandemic. Recently, results of a joint study were released, spotlighting two Arizona communities, including parts of South Tucson and South Phoenix, and what…
Gaps in data expose shortcomings in Phoenix Police Department’s pledge for transparency in shootings
Ana Burk, Lillian Boyd, Sona Gevorgyan, Tufan Neupane and Tori Smith/Howard Center for Investigative Journalism at Arizona State University Sept. 29, 2025 PHOENIX – The Phoenix Police Department shared details of Turrell Clay’s Jan. 10 arrest and subsequent death in news and video releases intended to show transparency about situations when officers use force. His…
Phoenix police show violent encounters between officers and civilians in edited videos of bodycam footage. Critical details are often left out.
Madeline Nguyen, Emma Croteau and Naomi Jordan/Cronkite News and the Howard Center for Investigative Journalism at ASU Sept. 29, 2025 PHOENIX — Turrell Clay lived out the painful last afternoon of his short life in broad daylight, under a wintry desert sun. When he stripped off his shirt and climbed atop a Maryvale home, baring…
Residents in one of Phoenix’s most heavily policed precincts distrust, fear police in their immigrant community
Alessandra De Zubeldia, L. M. Boyd, Owen Alfonso and Moses Havyarimana Sept. 29, 2025 Evelyn De León heard police officers yelling from outside her house on a winding residential Maryvale street on a Friday afternoon in early January. Fear seeped into her as she recalled the moment when, two years earlier, she stared down the…
Phoenix LGBTQ+ community remains fearful after anti-transgender rhetoric results in threats made toward a local gay bar
Lorenzo Gomez/Cronkite News Sept. 25, 2025 PHOENIX – Word spread fast of a shooting threat made toward Cruisin’ 7th, a gay bar located just outside the Melrose District — an area with a high concentration of LGBTQ+ businesses. Mia Inez Adams, 66, was one of the first to receive the news the afternoon of Sept. 17 after…
State officials apologize to parents of disabled children facing service cuts, but say reductions are needed
Reductions for home services and life skills for disabled Arizonans under 18 will begin after Oct. 1. Author: Craig Harris Published: 9:10 PM PDT September 24, 2025 PHOENIX — A state Division of Developmental Disabilities executive apologized to hundreds of parents on Wednesday during an online town hall and outlined the reasons for the upcoming cuts to thousands…
Voters with disabilities welcome variety of accommodations provided by Maricopa County Elections but see room for improvement
Keily Henriquez/Cronkite News Sept. 17, 2025 PHOENIX – Sami McGinnis walked through a small conference hall and approached an accessible voting machine – a large screen connected to headphones and a controller with brightly colored buttons – determined to understand and improve her voting experience. McGinnis, whose worsening vision makes even large-print ballots too hard…
Arizona Department of Child Safety under pressure to reduce use of group homes
Advocates point to recent tragedies involving kids in congregate care By: Melissa Blasius Posted 5:12 PM, Sep 02, 2025 PHOENIX — Nearly 20% of Arizona’s foster kids are not living in family homes; instead, those hundreds of kids are living in congregate care settings, according to the Department of Child Safety’s most recent monthly data. Congregate care…
Audit: Arizona Department of Child Safety failed to fix dozens of problems over past decade
New audit underway on abuse investigations The state agency that protects Arizona’s children has been audited again and again over the past decade. By: Anne Ryman Posted 5:12 PM, Sep 02, 2025 PHOENIX — The state agency that protects Arizona’s children has been audited again and again over the past decade. Despite finding lots of problems, only…
In a time of rising anti-LGBTQIA+ legislation and rhetoric, Phoenix Gay Flag Football League offers refuge
Dylan Kane/Cronkite News Aug. 7, 2025 PHOENIX – For many LGBTQIA+ athletes, stepping onto the field isn’t just about competition, it’s about survival. In a world where queer identities are often met with hostility, finding a space to belong can be life-saving. “When I was 16 years old, I attempted taking my life three times,”…
Local Organizations
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Every day, Keep Phoenix Beautiful provides tools to empower our diverse communities to improve overall quality of life. Our vision is a vibrant Phoenix where each neighborhood is a healthy, beautiful place to live. To achieve that vision, we aim to inspire individuals and organizations through leadership, active partnerships, and meaningful volunteer experiences.
Hope’s Crossing was founded in 2010 to meet the needs of women in transition from prisons, addictions, or homelessness to a life of work, family, and community. Hope’s Crossing offers job skills training, housing assistance, and, most importantly, a program of emotional support geared toward creating a new belief system that promotes whole and healthy living. Over the past five years, Hope’s Crossing has assisted hundreds of women of all ages to develop self-worth, personal accountability, and restoration of hope in the family.
Harmony Project harnesses the transformative power of music to increase access to higher education for underserved students by removing systemic barriers to achievement through academic and social support.
Financial, educational, and societal impacts have continued to expand the economic wealth gap for minorities. Our vision is a world where economic equity and access to opportunities & resources are no longer a barrier for people of color.
Casa has been the Arizona leader for over 40 years in addressing child abuse, relationship violence and bullying. As a result, we are convinced that the integration of SEL and EQ is the solution to decrease bullying, meanness, abuse and violence.
The mission of YWCA Southern Arizona is eliminating racism, empowering women, and promoting peace, justice, freedom and dignity for all. Our vision is a world free of injustice, where all people can thrive.
This growing partisan animosity is the crisis of our time and threatens our nation.
Challenged Communities need help, especially with areas where there is increased incarceration and poor health choices. The TigerMountain Foundation reverses that problem through our community gardens and agri-landscaping initiatives. These initiatives teach practical life skills to youth, adults and seniors, keeping them out of jail, and improving their lives and community. We are a Non-Profit Organization that manages Community Gardens in Phoenix, Arizona.
Act One is actively working with arts organizations across the state exploring digital and virtual platforms to share with schools to ensure that Arizona's children continue to have access to the arts. Exciting things are soon to come and we look forward to being innovative in our ways to continue to connect children with the arts.
Kitchen on the Street (KOS AZ) began serving the community in 2007 when the Scarpinato family learned about the prevalence of food insecurity in local Arizona children. Hearing that thousands of children that received breakfast and lunch at school, but were going hungry on weekends, compelled Vince, Lisa and Taylor Scarpinato to found Kitchen on the Street as a means of bringing food and hope to children in need.
Our goal is to create a platform through which we are able to reach out and lend a helping hand to any woman in need of aid, but most specifically homeless women and single mothers struggling to make ends meet. We believe that every woman has her own unique gifts, and through uniting in sisterhood and sharing these gifts, we have the power to spread out our resources and make the world a better place for all.
Since its founding in 1929, the Heard Museum has grown in size and stature to become recognized internationally for the quality of its collections, world-class exhibitions, educational programming and its unmatched festivals. Dedicated to the advancement of American Indian art, the Heard successfully presents the stories of American Indian people from a first-person perspective, as well as exhibitions that showcase the beauty and vitality of traditional and contemporary art.
Our mission is to empower Southern Arizonans with the resources required to pursue a stabilized and enhanced quality of life. Individuals and families have overcome obstacles, gained confidence, and learned the skills to be self-sufficient.
Assistance League® of Tucson is a nonpolitical, nonsectarian, 501(c)(3) tax-exempt nonprofit corporation that is managed and staffed by volunteers who are dedicated to working to improve the lives of those in need in the Tucson area. We are committed to fostering, cultivating and preserving a culture of diversity, equity and inclusion. Our DEI Policy promotes a culture of belonging for our more than 330 members who donate over 50,000 hours annually serving our community through our philanthropic programs. Based on the U.S. Department of Labor’s value of volunteer hours, that translates to a contribution of more than a million dollars during our most recent fiscal year.
Upcoming Events
Día de Muertos, Where the Past Is Present
Since the Mesoamerican era, in what is now Mexico, the emphasis on death was an integral part of the culture. Upon the arrival of the Spaniards, Catholic religious rites were mixed with the worldview of the native peoples, which gave way to the celebration of departed loved ones. On November 1, known on the Catholic…
Legal Resource Day
El Paso and Teller County legal organizations and nonprofits to host free legal resource day Event will include legal presentations, advice and assistance Friday October 25, 2024 (COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo.) – The 4th Judicial District Access to Justice Committee will host a free Legal Resource Day from 9:00 a.m.-2:00 p.m. Friday, Oct. 25th, at the…
Casa Central’s 2024 Fundraising Gala – 70th Anniversary Disco Party
Tickets are on sale now for Casa Central’s 70th Anniversary “Disco Party” Fundraising Gala 2024. Scan the QR code above or visit https://give.casacentral.org/70th-Anniversary-Gala to buy your tickets now and join us for an unforgettable evening! WHEN: Friday, October 18th, 6pm – 12am, afterparty ‘til 1am WHERE: Lacuna Lofts, 2150 S Canalport Ave, Chicago, IL 60608 Casa Central was founded in…
Boston Desegregation and Busing Initiative: What Happened in Boston’s Schools and Neighborhoods?
Come learn about what happened in Boston’s schools and neighborhoods and the legacy of desegregation and busing. SESSION 1: 10am-12pm – What happened in the school and neighorhods when Boston School Desegregation and Busing began? SESSION 2: 1pm-3pm – The Legacy of Desegregation and Busing: Success or Failure?
Equity in Health: A Brunch Conversation – Phoenix Chapter
Brunch while discussing pressing health equity issues, sharing of insights and connecting with others who are committed to advancing equity in our communities.
Timely and Adaptive Strategies to Optimize Suicide Prevention Interventions
Therapeutic interventions are now being applied in ways that may enhance timely and tailored strategies to address suicide risk. This approach requires ready access to end-user data that informs proactive intervention strategies. This webinar will consider 1) which data sources are best equipped to inform intervention strategies, 2) which intervention aspects should involve tailoring strategies…
Christmas Unlimited: Operation Back to School
For a moment imagine you are a carpenter and show up on the job site with only a pencil and a hammer. You’re told to start framing a house — no nails, no saw, no square, no level. How can anyone expect you to do your job without the right materials? At the start of…
Advocating for your child with significant healthcare needs
Parents and guardians of children or young adults with significant health care needs bring a wealth of information to their health care team. Combining your personal knowledge with advocacy skills can help ensure that your child or young adult receives the best quality of care. This workshop will review using service plans (IHPs, IEPs, and…
Gift Cards For Guns
The Sacramento Police Department is offering gift cards for guns. You can trade in old or unused firearms at Kinney Police Station, 3550 Marysville Blvd. in Sacramento, in September, according to its post on X. “No questions asked. No identification required. No ammunition allowed,” the department said. According to the police department, there is a…
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