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Cowboy culture and ‘stand your ground’ laws clash in Arizona, AZ AG Mayes’ comments stir controversy

by Dermont Stevenson and Audrey Lippert February 11, 2026 PHOENIX –  A knock on Ryan Whitaker’s door reverberated through his apartment at approximately 10:52 p.m on May 21, 2020, while he was playing video games on the couch with his girlfriend. Less than a minute later, his body collapsed to the tile floor of his entryway, following…

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Protests erupt at Phoenix City Council meeting on city response to ICE activity

by Bella Mazzilli February 10, 2026 PHOENIX – Protesters descended on Phoenix City Hall on Tuesday as the City Council, led by Mayor Kate Gallego, met to discuss a community initiative in response to Immigration and Customs Enforcement. Inside the council chambers, protesters sealed their mouths with black duct tape. Outside, other demonstrators chanted in protest of ICE…

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Customers worry about what’s next after Zipps raids: ‘Welcome to Nazi America’

by Kamri Radden and Bella Mazzilli February 6, 2026 PHOENIX – As the dull chatter of basketball commentators echoed on the flat-screen televisions above the square-shaped bar, Jalen Jones nursed a White Claw black cherry seltzer. One of a few customers at a mostly empty midtown Zipps Sports Grill, Jones was at the popular bar when federal…

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‘Phoenix heat melts ICE’: Zipps Sports Grill raids raise questions 

by Kamri Radden and Bella Mazzilli January 27, 2026 PHOENIX – A video shows paramedics as they wheeled a woman away on a yellow and blue stretcher outside of a sports grill in the heart of downtown Tempe. Her breathing was labored, and she had her hand over her chest and her face was contorted with pain. The woman,…

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Deportations to Iran delayed for two gay men, but their fates remain uncertain

By: Jerod MacDonald-Evoy January 26, 2026 2:26 pm Two gay Iranian men who came to the United States seeking asylum and who were set to be deported on Sunday to Iran, where homosexuality has been punished by death, had their deportations delayed. While the two men were not deported on Sunday, an unknown number of…

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Nationwide walkout over Trump brings hundreds to Arizona Capitol

by Gabrielle Wallace January 21, 2026 PHOENIX – Over the last year, the United States has seen protests across the country denouncing the Trump administration, its immigration policies and more. On the one-year anniversary of the president’s inauguration, protesters didn’t show any signs of letting up. Shrouded in the shade of the State Capitol, high school…

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Arizona workers, volunteers search for balance when working with homeless population

by Gabrielle Wallace December 2, 2025 PHOENIX — As the sun began to peak over the horizon, the roosters tested out their newly developed crows, signaling the new day to come to everyone on the Key Campus. But inside the St. Vincent de Paul Phoenix Dining Room, volunteers were already hard at work scooping peanut…

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‘I made my American dream in my country’: How Rancho Feliz is confronting the immigration crisis at the source

by Lorenzo Gomez December 2, 2025 AGUA PRIETA, Mexico – It was Thanksgiving Day in 1987, and Gil Gillenwater sat comfortably in his home, preparing to stuff himself with food, drink beer and watch football. But that year, he decided he’d had enough of the uniquely American holiday routine. It was like watching the movie…

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Arizona families in limbo after sharp rise in disability spending strains state budget

by Abigail Wilt November 17, 2025 PHOENIX – Nine-year-old Faith Todd has Wolf-Hirschhorn syndrome, epilepsy and autism, conditions that put her at constant risk of seizures, choking and falls without close supervision. Her mother, Amber Todd, a former EMT who paused her career to care for Faith full time, has intervened and saved her daughter’s…

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Arizona veterans protest federal workforce cuts and veteran deportations

by Gabrielle Wallace November 11, 2025 PHOENIX – Veterans laughed and teased each other outside the Arizona State Capitol, but the reason for their gathering wasn’t so chipper. Dozens joined with lawmakers and community advocates to denounce the federal government’s treatment of veterans. Their main message was loud and clear on the shirts many wore:…

Local Organizations

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Keep Phoenix Beautiful

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

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 Phoenix

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.

 

Opemia Empowerment Center

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 Cares

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.

 

YWCA Southern Arizona

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.

 

Braver Angels 

Americans on opposite sides of the political spectrum don’t only disagree on issues — they increasingly dislike one another.
This growing partisan animosity is the crisis of our time and threatens our nation.
Braver Angels exists to address this challenge.

Tiger Mountain Foundation

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

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 

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.

 

Vision One Women

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.

 

Heard Museum

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.

 

IMPACT of Southern Arizona

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 Tucson 

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

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Pathfinders: Find, Stabilize and Connect Veterans of Color @ Ballard Branch

The Veterans of Color Pathfinders Program at El Centro de la Raza provides outreach, advocacy, and service pathfinding to all veterans with an emphasis on assisting veterans of color and their families living in King County. Our Veteran Pathfinders are here to connect all military service persons to supportive services that are available throughout King…

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Pathfinders: Find, Stabilize and Connect Veterans of Color @ Ballard Branch

The Veterans of Color Pathfinders Program at El Centro de la Raza provides outreach, advocacy, and service pathfinding to all veterans with an emphasis on assisting veterans of color and their families living in King County. Our Veteran Pathfinders are here to connect all military service persons to supportive services that are available throughout King…

Racial Justice Learning Exchange

Multiple events and discussions including ongoing book club. Next book club is Oct 11 1800-1930, discussing Solito by Javier Zamora. Founded in February 2022, the Second District Racial Justice Learning Exchange (RJLE) is an initiative of the Office of Supervisor Holly J. Mitchell that brings district residents, County, civic and community leaders together to learn…

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Initiate Justice Open House and Mixer

Tour our new office, hangout with Initiate Justice staff, and to see items from our 2023 ART Gallery! This mixer will be an opportunity to meet and reconnect with Initiate Justice staff, organizers, members and supporters! Light refreshments will be provided.

13th Annual Justice Jam 2023

Whether you’re a long-time advocate or new to the cause, this event is for everyone. It’s a chance to learn, grow, and have fun while supporting a worthy cause. So grab your friends, family, or colleagues and join us for an unforgettable night of music, food, and community. Honorees of the evening include: Luz Herrera…

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25th Annual Access to Justice Gala

Our gala supports LAFLA’s mission for equal justice through sponsorships and tickets, as well as a silent auction. This year’s honorees are: Access to Justice Award: Rep. Adam Schiff, U.S. Congressman (CA-30) Maynard Toll Award for Pro Bono Service: Dan Stormer, Partner, Hadsell Stormer Renick & Dai Pro Bono Law Firm Awards: Kirkland & Ellis;…

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Finding Sequins in the Rubble

Finding Sequins in the Rubble by Eddy F. Alvarez Jr., Ph.D., is a metaphor for how members of the jotería community in Los Angeles find joy, love, and healing in the midst of discrimination, rejection, and violence that they may experience.

Volunteer Networking & Information Session

Join us at our redM Networking and Volunteer Information Session! Are you eager to make a real impact against human and sex trafficking? Discover exciting opportunities to volunteer at our upcoming events. Whether you’re a new face or a dedicated member, this event is the perfect chance to mingle and connect with like-minded individuals. Learn…

“Dallas Sierra Club General Meeting via Zoom – Tuesday, October 10 Plastic Reduction Project”

Please join the Dallas Sierra Club in welcoming Sean Winn, Co-Founder of the Plastic Reduction Project. Sean will share with us how his organization got started as an outgrowth of Sierra Club Austin and will walk us through their programs aimed at converting single-use foodware and food packaging models into reuse models with supportive outreach…

Dallas Sierra Club:Water Supply In Texas: Why Is It Such A Challenge? – Zoom

Existing plans to supply more water are an anathema to environmentalists who fear that construction of more reservoirs will have detrimental effects on the environment, flora & fauna, and on the displacement of people. Can a reasonable answer be found to this controversial issue?

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Anyone and everyone can make an impact, and at LoveJustice we believe that they deserve to be recognized for their good, necessary work!

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