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A Chicano Broadcast Pioneer Talks Politics, Adelita Grijalva and Community Empowerment
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
4 days ago1 min read


U.S. Supreme Court Ruling on Profiling a 'Bad Omen'
David L ó pez, a civil rights and labor lawyer, discusses how the court's decision earlier this month from its 'shadow document' will...
Sep 171 min read


Using GIS as a Tool for Social Justice
As a demographer, Jesus Garc í a puts his faith in Geographic Information Systems (GIS) as a technology tool to change the world (or...
Sep 151 min read


In our own voice: journalists speak
A platíca con Mireya Navarro, Editor-n-Chief of Brennan en Español.
Aug 92 min read


Community Leaders: Pass Build Back Better Bill
Unidos US press conference of Latinx leaders push for passage of Build Back Better bill.
Oct 29, 20212 min read


Comprehensive Immigration Reform - It's Past Time
Jonathan J. Higuera, Editor in Chief of ImpactoAZ.com
Jun 28, 20213 min read


Former Phoenix Councilman Rosendo "Rosie" Gutiérrez passes away
He was the sixth Latino to serve on the city council when won election in the 1970s Rosendo "Rosie" Gutiérrez, who served on the...
Apr 23, 20212 min read


Chauvin verdict a step closer to true police accountability
Although the broad impact remains to be seen, verdict may represent an opening to needed police reform This week’s verdict in the Derek...
Apr 22, 20212 min read


Arizonan reacts to proposed restrictive voting rights bills
Current AZ legislative bills threaten gains made by Latinx community and corporations need to step up to help stop them, says voting...
Apr 21, 20214 min read


Structural inequities to Latinx progress examined
UnidosUS report cites areas where policies and practices deemed institutionally racist from the past and present have hurt Latinx...
Apr 7, 20212 min read
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