Jon Proudstar talks Native storytelling at Pima library event
At a Pima County Library event, actor and writer Jon Proudstar spoke about Indigenous storytelling, media representation, and his comic series “Tribal Force.”
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Tucson Young Professionals launches Hello520 to attract new talent
Tucson Young Professionals is expanding its mission with Hello520, a new program designed to attract and support young talent relocating to Tucson.
Tucson Spotlight partners with South Tucson for community newsletter
Tucson Spotlight has partnered with the City of South Tucson to produce a community newsletter, with the first edition now available.
First woman manager to carry on El Casino family legacy
Barbara Martinez will become the first woman to manage El Casino Ballroom, continuing her family’s decades-long legacy of preserving the historic South Tucson venue as a hub for community celebration.
After La Estrella: Tucson’s Spanish news moves forward
La Estrella’s 2023 closure left a gap in Spanish-language news that new independent outlets like Somos Tucson are now working to fill.
La Estrella closure deepens local news desert
La Estrella de Tucson’s closure, driven by corporate cost-cutting despite strong local support, highlights the broader decline of Spanish-language newspapers nationwide, leaving Tucson’s Latino community without a trusted news source and vulnerable to misinformation.
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.
La Estrella de Tucsón’s final chapter
La Estrella de Tucsón faded amid cuts and translations, leaving Tucson without Spanish-language local news.
LGBTQ+ scholarship shapes future leaders
Amid federal divestment from LGBTQ+ programs, a local organization is working to elevate young adults into leadership and change-making roles through an annual scholarship that provides financial aid and mentorship.