Stories tagged: "race"

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Criminal Justice Report: White Criminals in Maricopa County More Likely to Be Offered Leniency

An analysis of over 50,000 criminal cases found that Black and Latino defendants are given longer sentences and higher fines than their white counterparts.

July 24, 2020 10:54 am MST
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Social Justice Communities Demand Solutions on Cops and COVID. Leaders Don’t Have Many Answers.

Cities were already grappling with the impact of COVID-19 when protests brought demands to address the fractured police relationship with their communities.

June 12, 2020 3:55 pm MST
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Opinion Latinos Could Save This Country. But First, We Must Conquer Our Racism Against Black Americans.

In spite of being the two most powerful voting minorities in the U.S., African Americans and Latinos have a common enemy. Hint: It is not each other.

May 13, 2020 1:51 pm MST
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Law and Order Georgia Father and Son Charged With Murder in Killing of Ahmaud Arbery

The Georgia Bureau of Investigation announced in a news release that Gregory McMichael, 64, and his 34-year-old son, Travis McMichael, had both been arrested on charges of murder and aggravated assault.

May 7, 2020 5:56 pm MST
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Law and Order California Cop Under Investigation After Viral Video Shows Him Violently Punching Teen

“He’s on top of me and it looks like he’s about to hit me. Like, I’m reacting like any other normal human being would.”

April 29, 2020 11:53 am MST

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Photo courtesy Calli Jones-Valerius Voting College Students Commit to ‘Highest Youth Voter Turnout We Have Ever Seen in Arizona’
Elections The Copper Courier Voter Guide: Arizona’s 17th Legislative District
Democratic presidential candidate and former Vice President Joe Biden speaks about climate change and wildfires affecting western states, Monday, Sept. 14, 2020, in Wilmington, Del. (AP Photo/Patrick Semansky) Environment Biden’s Plan for the Climate Is Focused on Clean Jobs. Trump Says ‘It Will Start Getting Cooler.’
headshots of eight young Arizona immigrants Immigration These Young Arizona Immigrants Can’t Vote. But They’re Helping Others Do So This Fall.
Latinos Anjanette Delgado, the author as a child.
Latinos Afrolatinos to Follow If You Are Looking For a Refreshing Perspective on Race

Move over beauty tutorials and cute dogs, Afrolatinos — often neglected and ignored when it comes to the struggles with racial identity — are using Instagram to make their voices heard.

April 14, 2020 3:36 pm MST