Stories tagged: "latino community"

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Climate Latino Activism Leads in Grassroot Efforts on Climate Change

Latinos in the US are leading the way in activism around climate change, often drawing on traditions from their ancestral homelands.

Associated Press Associated Press June 21, 2022 8:29 am MST
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Elections Chicanos Por la Causa Launches $10 Million ‘Get Out the Vote’ Campaign

A survey taken in 2020 found that Latino voters identified such issues as the economy, health care, and the COVID-19 pandemic as “very important” to their vote.

Kirsten Dorman Kirsten Dorman June 1, 2022 7:23 am MST
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Latinos Report: About 6M Adults Identify as Afro Latino in the US

About 6 million adults in the United States identify as Afro Latino, a distinction with deep roots in colonial Latin America, according to a new report by Pew Research Center.

Associated Press Associated Press May 4, 2022 10:57 am MST
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Arizona First Lady Touts Biden Cancer Initiative in Tucson Visit

Biden met with tribal health officials and leaders of the University of Arizona Cancer Center, who discussed their joint efforts to improve cancer screening and treatment for Native Americans.

Associated Press Associated Press March 9, 2022 10:47 am MST
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Elections Latino Organization Endorses Marco Lopez for Governor of Arizona

The organization said that Lopez's candidacy is viewed as an opportunity to mobilize Latinos to vote for Democratic candidates up and down the ballot.

Araceli Cruz Araceli Cruz February 9, 2022 10:02 am MST

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Photo by Gage Skidmore. Elections Life After Ducey: Here’s Who Is on the Ballot for Arizona Governor in 2022
FILE - In this May 28, 2013, file photo, a hiker walks on a rock formation known as The Wave in the Vermilion Cliffs National Monument in Arizona. The richly colored geological upheaval along the Arizona-Utah border is one of the most sought-after hikes in the West. But the Wave isn’t without dangers that led officials with the U.S. Bureau of Land Management to implement a series of safety measures following a trio of deaths in 2013. A new proposal to change the way permits are doled out and increase fees also could free up more people to do safety checks. (AP Photo/Brian Witte, File) Culture 10 Bucket List Summer Destinations in Arizona
Lake Powell at the Glen Canyon Dam wall Arizona Report Estimates Lake Powell Has 88% Chance of Falling Below Critical Level by August 2022
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Arizona Posadas Are Back on This Year. What Is This Latino Tradition All About?

Posadas were largely put on hold last year because of the pandemic, but are coming back in a big way in 2021.

Araceli Cruz Araceli Cruz December 10, 2021 1:47 pm MST
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Arizona Why Tamale-Making for the Holidays Is Important to Keeping the Latino History Alive

Making tamales is an art form as much as it is a personal holiday tradition for many within the Latino community. 

Araceli Cruz Araceli Cruz December 3, 2021 9:18 am MST