Tucson vigil honors detainees, condemns ICE conditions
Tucson activists and faith leaders held a vigil outside the ICE Field Office to honor detainees who have died or faced harsh conditions, calling for justice, dignity and community support.
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Homing Project prepares to open Pallet shelter village
The Homing Project will hold a ribbon cutting next month for a tiny home village that will provide transitional housing and support services for people experiencing homelessness.
Manifestantes atacan a financiadores políticos
Los activistas de Tucson están cambiando su enfoque: de protestar contra las políticas del representante estadounidense Juan Ciscomani a cuestionar a los patrocinadores financieros que apoyan sus campañas.
Tucson protesters take aim at political backers
Tucson activists are shifting their focus from protesting U.S. Rep. Juan Ciscomani’s policies to challenging the financial backers who support his campaigns.
Federal cuts threaten HIV care across Southern Arizona
Cuts to the Ryan White Program and other federal funding are forcing SAAF and its partners to reduce essential HIV services, threatening care and support for low-income clients in southern Arizona.
Tucsonan Samantha Severson enters CD6 race
Tucson native Samantha Severson is running for Arizona’s 6th Congressional District, aiming to bring a working-class perspective to Washington and challenge incumbent Rep. Juan Ciscomani.
Tucson neighbors tackle food insecurity one pantry at a time
Responding to growing food insecurity in Tucson, local residents have launched grassroots pantries to provide free meals, supplies, and support to their communities.
Barajas defiende las necesidades de la comunidad en el Distrito 5
Selina Barajas, tucsonense de toda la vida y planificadora urbana, se postula para el Concejo Municipal del Distrito 5 para abordar la justicia ambiental, la vivienda asequible y el desarrollo económico en su comunidad del sur.
Barajas champions community needs in Ward 5
Selina Barajas, a lifelong Tucsonan and urban planner, is running for Ward 5 City Council to address environmental justice, affordable housing, and economic development in her Southside community.