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Arizona Sonoran News

Arizona Sonoran News

Student Newswire of The University of Arizona School of Journalism

Arizona Sonoran News

Secretary of State Democratic candidate Katie Hobbs talks to a supporter at a Meet & Greet on Oct. 28, 2018. Photograph by: Nickella Pierre ©/Arizona Sonora News

Year of the Wo(Man)?

Nickella Pierre November 7, 2018

The midterms were a victory for women across the nation. The historic elections held Tuesday night elected many firsts of different races and orientations leading the way for Congress to become...

The root of shame: Congressman Raul Grijalva traces his racial journey

The root of shame: Congressman Raul Grijalva traces his racial journey

Jireh Lopez Jimenez November 15, 2017

His words say Mexican-Americans can do anything. His eyes see hope where there is none. His feet march for the dreamer, to the point of arrest.  Every Chicano is a star, in his eyes. Raúl...

Tohono O’odham members and other southern tribe members hang a flag at the U.S.-Mexico border. Photo by Alejandaro Higuera.

For Native Americans, racism hits home

Sarah Covey November 15, 2017

  After over 500 years of broken treaties and forceful domination from European settlers and the U.S. government, Native Americans in Arizona today still face racism in the most intimate part...

A wall within a wall: How Trump's plan affects already divided Tohono O'odham nation

A wall within a wall: How Trump’s plan affects already divided Tohono O’odham nation

Lauren Renteria April 27, 2017

For the Tohono O'odham nation, a border wall already exists, it just hasn’t been built yet. In the desert of southern Arizona, the federally recognized O’odham reservation occupies 4,464 square...

A border wall could dry up profits for two border town bars

A border wall could dry up profits for two border town bars

Marielle Carrera March 10, 2017

In two quirky border town bars 160 miles apart, the concerns are the same. Will Donald Trump building a wall on the Mexican border hurt their towns? First in Sasabe... "Cinco pesos?" says Deborah...

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