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Tenants union rallies to 'evict' South Tucson landlord over unsafe conditions
Housing advocates rallied in South Tucson to demand the removal of landlord Brian Bowers, citing unsafe living conditions, tenant intimidation, and repeated property fires.
Federal cuts increase demand on Tucson kids’ cooking program
Facing rising food insecurity and federal funding cuts, the Tucson Family Food Project is expanding its summer cooking program to teach kids self-reliance in the kitchen and provide vital nutrition when school meals aren't available.
Bookmans workers strike over stalled union talks, layoffs and workplace changes
Bookmans employees in Tucson held a one-day strike to protest stalled union contract negotiations, recent layoffs, and what they describe as a deteriorating workplace environment.
SAAF clinic stands firm on gender-affirming care amid national rollbacks
Amid nationwide cutbacks, Tucson’s SAAF Health Clinic continues to provide gender-affirming care for adults, offering a lifeline to the local transgender community.
Nonprofits warn GOP tax bill could devastate charitable sector
Nonprofit leaders are raising alarms over a Republican tax bill they say would slash funding, discourage donations and increase pressure on already strained charitable organizations.
Community leaders unite to tackle housing crisis amid federal cuts
Community leaders, advocates, and public officials gathered at the Primavera Foundation’s housing convening to confront Southern Arizona’s growing homelessness crisis and call for collaborative, community-driven solutions amid looming federal budget cuts.
Tucson advocates push to protect Medicaid, SNAP
At a post–Mother’s Day event in Tucson, advocates, community leaders, and mothers gathered to defend Medicaid and SNAP, emphasizing their vital role in helping Arizona families survive and thrive.
Tucson nonprofit hits the road to fund housing for trans women of color
The Outlaw Project, a Tucson-based nonprofit led by trans activist Monica Jones, expanded its housing advocacy for trans women and gender-nonconforming people of color to Phoenix with a community fundraiser aimed at supporting long-term housing solutions.
