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César Chávez Scandal Leaves Many Seeking Accountability and Answers

Many in the Latine community are soul searching after explosive allegations against the late civil rights icon who co-founded the United Farmworkers union, that he sexually abused women and girls. Upper: David Lopez, Distinguished Professor of Practice, Arizona State University law school. Lower: Teresa Puente, journalism professor at Cal State-Long Beach. The New York Times investigative story that documented allegations that C é sar Ch á vez sexually abused women and girls

Mar 27

Altavoz Lab Fellows Dedicated to Reporting on Local Stories

Valeria Fernández founded Altavoz Lab to support local journalism and create a pipeline of stories critical to those communities. It does by both by giving journalists needed support and resources. Valeria Fern á ndez, founder and executive director of Altavoz Lab. Valeria Fernández knows one of the perils of being a dedicated journalist — burnout. It’s something she experienced after years of covering immigration issues, including the infamous campaign of Maricopa County She

Mar 25

Protecting Rural Arizona's Groundwater

Tom Prezelski's mission is to educate Arizona voters and residents on issues impacting rural areas and the folks who call it home. His current priority is protecting the state's groundwater supply so that agribusiness and foreign interests don't run it dry. Tom Prezelski is the Senior Policy Advisor for Rural Arizona Action. Tom Prezelski current role as Senior Policy Advisor for Rural Arizona Action affords hims a chance to advocate for issues facing rural Arizonans, includ

Mar 16

Affordable Housing Crisis Explained

As head of housing initiatives for Chicanos Por La Causa, Patricia Garcia-Duarte says the situation is getting worse for low- and moderate-income people who want to become homeowners Patricia Garcia-Duarte, executive vice president of Chicanos Por La Causa. Patricia Garcia-Duarte has spent most of her professional life helping low- and moderate-income people become homeowners. In those 38 years, the current situation may be as bad as ever. The opportunities for home ownershi

Jan 18

First Things First: Tackling the Readiness Gap for Our Youngest

The state agency First Things First aims to get infants, toddlers and preschoolers ready to learn. First Things First's Angela Rabago shares what parents, child care professionals and policymakers can do to boost that readiness. Angela Rabago, Chief External Affairs Officer for First Things First. In 2006, Arizona voters approved an initiative that led to the creation of First Things First, the state's first publicly funded agency dedicated to early childhood development. An

Oct 14, 2025