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

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

As the push for diversity and equity in the nation’s English-speaking newsrooms pressed on, the co-anchors delivered and reported on important stories for the nation’s Spanish-speaking communities As I watched María Elena Salinas and Jorge Ramos receive the prestigious Walter Cronkite Award from Arizona State University on Tuesday, my feelings welled up into a ball of pride, purpose and nostalgia, with a minor sense of trepidation about the future of journalism. As the first

As an independent journalist, Elvia D í az has covered ICE raids around Phoenix and attended a contentious council meeting on a proposed ICE detention center in Surprise, AZ Elvia D í az, independent journalist and former editorial page editor of the Arizona Republic. When Elvia D í az received a tip that ICE had plans to raid a sports bar and restaurant in central Phoenix, she jumped in her car and headed to the eatery. She arrived even before the ICE agents. She watched the

Bad Bunny's Super Bowl halftime performance was an important moment in acknowledging that Latinos and Latinidad has been part of this country and continent's experience from days immemorial. Jonathan Higuera, Editor-in-Chief, ImpactoAZ.com , host, ImpactoAZ podcast I wanted to put down my thoughts on the Bad Bunny halftime performance before I opened a single story from any other scribe, critic or talking head. In the moment, I can say I felt more validated as a Latino in th

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

Susan Carroll left behind a rich mosaic of stories that humanized her subjects, exposed wrongs, which sometimes led to regulatory change, and brought to light financial malfeasance. Three colleagues share their memories of her. Susan Carroll Award-winning journalist Susan Carroll stories exemplified the role of the media in a well-functioning democracy. Whether it was exposing wrongs, bringing to light dangerous trends that in some cases led to regulatory change, or humanizin