Social Justice

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LGBTQ Activists Win Yearslong Battle for Mesa Nondiscrimination Ordinance

“By passing this nondiscrimination policy tonight, you will make it possible for me … to come home and be a part of Mesa’s vibrant future.” Michael Soto, the executive director of Equality Arizona and a transgender man, said he didn’t feel he and his family could live the lives they wanted to in Mesa.  But...

Jessica Swarner Jessica Swarner March 3, 2021 2:59 pm MST
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Social Justice This Arizona Yale Student Has Been Advocating for Marginalized Communities — And She’s Just Getting Started

From Bullhead City to Ivy League, Alexis Kallen plans to practice law as a form of advocacy for those disadvantaged by the US legal system.

Alicia Barrón Alicia Barrón January 14, 2021 12:00 pm MST
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Opinion Our Lucha Will Never Be Over

Others might want you to stand down, avoid the good trouble: your family, your friends, the Supreme Court. As if you could.

Anjanette Delgado Anjanette Delgado December 2, 2020 2:58 pm MST
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Social Justice Biden Begins Working Toward a White House That ‘Looks Like America’

Nine of the 13 members of Biden’s Covid-19 advisory board are people of color, and five of the members are women.

Giselle Balido Giselle Balido November 18, 2020 8:17 am MST
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Women's Rights Equal Pay, Health Care, and Access: What a Biden Presidency Means for Women

The champion for equal rights is getitng ready to launch his bold, comprehensive plan to further women's economic and physical security.

Giselle Balido Giselle Balido November 13, 2020 12:25 pm MST

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Latinos What Latinos Can Expect From a Biden Presidency

The new president has expressed his commitment to ensure equality and provide opportunities for Hispanics. But what does that look like?

Giselle Balido Giselle Balido November 7, 2020 9:45 am MST
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Social Justice Shelters Report Hostility From Police Over Support for Black Lives Matter and Immigrants’ Rights

Some law enforcement agencies have ended partnerships with shelters over social issues, which could put victims of domestic violence at risk.

Alicia Barrón Alicia Barrón October 27, 2020 12:23 pm MST