AltWeeklies Wire
A New Perspectivenew
Arizona Between Nosotros encourages people to cross borders -- both artistic and international.
Tucson Weekly |
Mari Herreras |
07-06-2011 |
International
Off the Streetsnew
A new initiative aims to get medically vulnerable homeless people into housing.
Tucson Weekly |
Mari Herreras |
05-12-2011 |
Homelessness
Tucson Schools' Ethnic-Studies Programs Hang in the Balancenew
The future of the Tucson Unified School District's ethnic-studies programs could be determined at the next governing board meeting, on Tuesday, April 26.
Tucson Weekly |
Mari Herreras |
04-21-2011 |
Education
Tags: Tucson, ethnic studies
A Historic Tucson Building Sits at the Center of a Rent Disputenew
"I could go quietly, but I'm conflicted, because I think we've been doing great things here."
Tucson Weekly |
Mari Herreras |
04-15-2011 |
Housing & Development
Men Only: Tucson Women's Commission Backs Complaint Against Local Country Clubnew
When women go to the Tucson Country Club, they can enter every building at the members-only golf club -- except for the one everyone calls the men's grill.
Tucson Weekly |
Mari Herreras |
04-13-2011 |
The War on Women
Health Mattersnew
Pima County retirees' complaints over insurance cuts lead to an Attorney General investigation.
Tucson Weekly |
Mari Herreras |
03-25-2011 |
Science
Tags: Insurance, Pima County
Red Ink: Part of the Conversationnew
The University of Arizona's Red Ink, believed to be the only student-run Native American magazine, celebrates 20 years.
Tucson Weekly |
Mari Herreras |
03-09-2011 |
Media
Tears and Heroesnew
Southern Arizonans mourned and prayed while the world watched.
Tucson Weekly |
Mari Herreras |
01-12-2011 |
Crime & Justice
Immigration 101new
Becoming a legal immigrant is more complicated than you might think.
Tucson Weekly |
Mari Herreras |
09-02-2010 |
Immigration
Womyn's Landnew
An Arizona commune called Adobeland inspired three lesbians to make a documentary about feminism, sisterhood and a movement many younger LGBT people have never heard of.
Tucson Weekly |
Mari Herreras |
04-08-2010 |
LGBT
Tags: Adobeland, Hannah Blue Heron
Tucson Woman's Campaign to Get U.S. to Recognize Haitian Siblingsnew
One day in 1984, Jean Berrier Ciceron put his three young children and his pregnant wife on a plane from New York City to his home country of Haiti. He then severed all contact with his family. Nanette Longchamp first heard about the three siblings in 2003.
Tucson Weekly |
Mari Herreras |
03-17-2010 |
International
Longtime Target Employees Say They Were Forced Out Because of Their Salariesnew
According to Manny Lovio, after 26 years with Target — without any discipline problems — he was asked to quit. When he refused, he was fired. He was escorted to his desk to clean out his belongings and then guided out of the store in front of co-workers and customers.
Tucson Weekly |
Mari Herreras |
02-24-2010 |
Business & Labor
Tea Party Medicine: Jane Orient is Leading the Fight Against Health-Care Reformnew
Jane Orient is a Tucson doctor who happens to be the executive director of a national organization that's getting a lot of attention lately, thanks to the Tea Party movement and the debate over health-care reform. She has been executive director of the Association of American Physicians and Surgeons since 1989.
Tucson Weekly |
Mari Herreras |
01-06-2010 |
Policy Issues
Silent Protestnew
Some University of Arizona students find an angelic way to counter Brother Jed and Sister Cindy.
Tucson Weekly |
Mari Herreras |
04-02-2009 |
Religion
In One Struggling Mexican Town, A Group of Women Has Big Goalsnew
A rancher's wife and a small group of women from Fronteras formed a women's cooperative, took on the local government and proudly became known as Las Chicas Bravas.
Tucson Weekly |
Mari Herreras |
01-15-2009 |
Immigration
