Four friends who met in the 1990s in Washington, D.C., reconnect to share what brings them joy and what's keeping them up at night. Arturo Flores, a longtime educator and currently a fifth-grade teacher in Northern California. ImpactoAZ brought together four longtime friends who met in the 1990s and asked them to share what's on their minds and in their hearts during this current era of Trumpism. The array of topics they discussed ranged from AI and education, to the dehuman

Franc Contreras updates ImpactoAZ on Mexico City's transformation, President Claudia Sheinbaum's popularity and his latest project on his hometown of Tucson. Franc Contreras, Mexico City-based news correspondent and nonfiction filmmaker Mexico City-based journalist Franc Contreras shares his life journey that led him to spending the last three decades based in one of the world’s great cities. Along the way, he gives us his take on how the metropolis has transformed over the y

Whether she's proposing legislation to curb evictions, seeking criminal justice reforms, championing small businesses or advocating for public education, the former journalist turned public servant wants to bring a greater quality of life to her district's residents. State Sen. Analise Ortiz's district covers parts of Maryvale and Glendale in the West Valley. Arizona State Sen. Analise Ortiz (D) considers it an honor to represent a district with the greatest percentage of Lat

Ra ú l Aguirre's five decade career spans being a college campus activist, a bilingual radio talk show host, a TV producer, and now a business owner. Along the way, he's been an advocate for the Chicano/Latino communities of southern Arizona. Ra ú l Aguirre, President & CEO of REA Media Group. A look into Ra ú l Aguirre's professional accomplishments is also a glimpse into Tucson's civil and human rights history. He's helped found and co-found numerous groups dedicated to gai

The Arizona Latino Media Association has been helping youth become journalists for 27 years and supporting media professionals since the organization was formed in 1997. Two longtime board members discuss the successes and challenges over the years. Al Macias, ALMA president, and Anita Luera, ALMA board member and High School Workshop leader . For many Arizona Latino journalists, the Arizona Latino Media has been a strong source of support, both for the networking and provi

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

After a lengthy hiatus, ImpactoAZ.com is back and ready to serve our readers with news and commentary on our large and growing Latinx...

First grade class of Lemon Grove students in the 1930s

The Arizona Department of Health Services partners with community groups for an outreach event for vaccine pop-up clinic in underserved...

David Lujan, president and CEO of Children's Action Alliance