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Hello! My name is Nick Mortimore and I am a rising Junior at the University of Arizona majoring in biochemistry and minoring in statistics and data science. I enjoy doing research on human illness and I am currently studying amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) in the Zarnescu Lab using a fruit fly model of the disease. After graduating from the University of Arizona I plan to go to graduate school to pursue a career in research and higher education, as teaching is another one of my passions. Outside of the lab I love to go on hikes around Tucson, play improvisational or classical piano, and explore local places to eat.

We continue with part 2 of a 2 part series with Cam Juárez. He joined the National Park Service in…

We continue with part 2 of a 2 part series with Cam Juárez. He joined the National Park Service in January 2016, serving as the Community Engagement and Outreach Coordinator and Public Information Officer for Saguaro National Park where he serves on the park’s leadership team. Cam uses creativity and storytelling to engage nontraditional park attendees. He described how he first was introduced to Yosemite and how that planted a seed for his current career. He works to make the park more inclusive specifically for Latinos and representative of our local demographics for visitors and employees. He reminds us that not only do the parks preserve wild spaces but they also maintain and tell the stories of people, places, and events of the U.S. civil rights movement. He discusses labor leaders César Chávez, Richard Chávez, and Dolores Huerta. Cam was born to migrant farmworker parents in Yuma, Arizona. His mother Adela helped to put 7 of her 9 children through college, with 5 of them earning advanced degrees from universities all over the country. Cam has a Bachelor’s degree from the University of Arizona in Mexican American Studies; as well as a Master’s degree in Urban Planning –pursuing both degrees while working full-time. Cam is a community and education advocate, serving as both a founding member of the Arizona César E. Chávez Holiday Coalition and a Tucson Unified Governing Board member (2012- 2016). Part 2 of a 2 part series. Recorded and produced by Amanda Shauger.

Cam Juárez joined the National Park Service in January 2016, serving as the Community Engagement and Outreach Coordinator and Public…

Cam Juárez joined the National Park Service in January 2016, serving as the Community Engagement and Outreach Coordinator and Public Information Officer for Saguaro National Park where he serves on the park’s leadership team. Cam uses creativity and storytelling to engage nontraditional park attendees. He described how he first was introduced to Yosemite and how that planted a seed for his current career. He works to make the park more inclusive specifically for Latinos and representative of our local demographics for visitors and employees. He reminds us that not only do the parks preserve wild spaces but they also maintain and tell the stories of people, places, and events of the U.S. civil rights movement. He discusses labor leaders César Chávez, Richard Chávez, and Dolores Huerta. Cam was born to migrant farmworker parents in Yuma, Arizona. His mother Adela helped to put 7 of her 9 children through college, with 5 of them earning advanced degrees from universities all over the country. Cam has a Bachelor’s degree from the University of Arizona in Mexican American Studies; as well as a Master’s degree in Urban Planning –pursuing both degrees while working full-time. Cam is a community and education advocate, serving as both a founding member of the Arizona César E. Chávez Holiday Coalition and a Tucson Unified Governing Board member (2012- 2016). Part 1 of a 2 part series. Recorded and produced by Amanda Shauger.

Héctor Tobar and Lynn Wiese Sneyd talked about the 13th Annual Tucson Festival of Books. Last year’s festival was canceled…

Héctor Tobar and Lynn Wiese Sneyd talked about the 13th Annual Tucson Festival of Books. Last year’s festival was canceled due to the pandemic, but the festival has been reimagined virtually. Héctor Tobar discussed his latest novel “The Last Great Road Bum.” He will be in discussion with festival favorite Luis Alberto Urrea and moderator Ernesto Portillo, Jr. on Sunday, March 7 at 1 pm. Information on how you can sign up for sessions is at the bottom of this post. Hector Tobar – Copyright: Patrice NORMAND/Opale – Date: 20120706- Héctor Tobar is a Pulitzer Prize–winning journalist and novelist. He is the author of the New York Times best-seller “Deep Down Dark,” as well as “The Barbarian Nurseries,” “Translation Nation” and “The Tattooed Soldier.” Tobar is also a contributing writer for the New York Times opinion pages and an associate professor at the University of California, Irvine. He has written for The New Yorker, the Los Angeles Times, and other publications. His short fiction has appeared in Best American Short Stories, L.A. Noir, ZYZZYVA, and Slate. The son of Guatemalan immigrants, he is a native of Los Angeles, where he lives with his family. His new novel is “The Last Great Road Bum.” Lynn Wiese Sneyd is the literary consultant for the Tucson Festival of Books and the owner of LWS Literary Services, an agency focusing on editing and publicity for authors. She has written numerous books including the award-winning memoirs “The Horse Lover” and “Cowboy Up,” both co-authored with Alan Day. Last June, the writing team launched The Cowboy Up Podcast, which airs on Apple and Spotify.  Recorded and produced by Amanda Shauger Pre-Register for your favorite festival sessions now! Festival Staff / February 26, 2021 Festival events will be available to view on March 6 beginning at 9:00 am. Most festival events will be taking place live (click here for a schedule) and will allow you to chat with your fellow audience members and ask the author/authors questions! Pre-registering won’t allow you to access festival sessions early, but it will make it faster to get in on event day. Want to learn how? Click here for a short video created by our friends at the Arizona Daily Star. Not interested in watching a video? Here are step-by-step instructions: How to sign up for this weekend’s festival presentations and the Friday Night Event. There are two ways to watch Tucson Festival of Boo

Henry Barajas is a Latinx author from Tucson. He spoke about his pathway as a storyteller. He is best known…

Henry Barajas is a Latinx author from Tucson. He spoke about his pathway as a storyteller. He is best known for his graphic memoir about his great-grandfather titled La Voz De M.A.Y.O. Tata Rambo. It is based on the oral history of Ramon Jaurigue, an orphan and WWII veteran who co-founded the Mexican, American, Yaqui, and Others (M.A.Y.O.) organization, which successfully lobbied the Tucson City Council to improve living and working conditions for members of the Pascua Yaqui tribe—paving the way to their federal recognition. Meanwhile, Ramon’s home life suffered as his focus was pulled from his family to the wider community, and from domesticity to the adrenaline of the campaign. Henry Barajas has been writing, lettering, editing, and publishing comics for ten years. Recently, he scripted and lettered a short story for Image Comics’ Where We Live Benefit Anthology—100% of the proceeds were donated to Route 91 Strong, a non-profit organization. He was a deejay for KXCI, the online editor of the Tucson Weekly, former Arizona Daily Star writer/news assistant, and was nominated for the Shel Dorf Blogger of the Year award for his work at The Beat. Currently, he’s the Operations Director for Top Cow Productions in Los Angeles, CA. He is about to launch the first part of a 4 part Latinx fantasy series called Helm Greycastle on April 28th. Barajas took combined his passion for fantasy novels and books and created an alternate universe where the Aztec Empire defeated the Spanish Conquistadors. Recorded and produced by Amanda Shauger.

Annie Sykes spoke about local Black organizations and events. She is a member of the Tucson Black Film Club and…

Annie Sykes spoke about local Black organizations and events. She is a member of the Tucson Black Film Club and she spoke about their Tucson Black Film Festival in the time of COVID-19. Ms. Sykes is the Vice President of the NAACP Tucson and she is a member of the Black Women’s Task Force. People interested in the film festival are invited to watch the films at home and join the discussion via zoom. Ms. Sykes spoke about the animated short Hair Love and tied it into the Black Women’s Task Force’s efforts to initiate a CROWN act in the city of Tucson. CROWN is an acronym for Creating a Respectful and Open World for Natural Hair. The CROWN Act was created in 2019 by Dove and the CROWN Coalition to ensure protection against discrimination based on race-based hairstyles by extending statutory protection to hair texture and protective styles such as braids, locs, twists, and knots in the workplace and public schools. The Tucson City Council is going to have a study session for implementation in Tucson. The Tucson Black Film Club presents the 2021 TUCSON BLACK FILM FESTIVAL First: Watch the videos on your own.      Akeelah and the Bee is included in HBO and Amazon Prime subscriptions; costs $3.99 on YouTube, Google Play, iTunes, Vudu, etc.      Sounder screens free of charge at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GMD5Pg-IrTk&feature=emb_logo.      Hair Love is also free on YouTube at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kNw8V_Fkw28. Second: Join the Tucson Black Film Club for a synopsis of the films and an online discussion at https://us02web.zoom.us/j/89660902504  on Saturday, February 20, 2021 from 1:00 – 3:00pm. Akeelah and the Bee, 2006 Laurence Fishburne, Angela Bassett, and Keke Palmer dazzle in this inspiring story of a young girl’s talent, determination, and achievement. The winner of an NAACP Image Award for Outstanding Actress in a Motion Picture, this film will make you cheer and is perfect for Black History Month. There will be special participation in the Akeelah and the Bee discussion with the NAACP Tucson. Sounder, 1972 The late Cicely Tyson as well as Paul Winfield star in this box-office hit that earned numerous Academy Award nominations as well as awards from several international and national film societies. It’s about love, survival, and hard choices. The animated short Hair Love rounds out this mini-festival. Sponsors include St. Mark’s Presbyterian Church and Africana Studies at the University of Arizona. Recorded and produced by Amanda Shauger.

Today on 30 Minutes we spoke with immigration attorney and community leader Margo Cowan about her work as the Project…

Today on 30 Minutes we spoke with immigration attorney and community leader Margo Cowan about her work as the Project Coordinator for Keep Tucson Together, a grassroots, pro-bono project that is working directly with community members to stop deportations and the separation of families in Southern Arizona. She gave an overview of how their work has shifted from the Obama administration to the Trump administration to the beginning of the Biden administration. Keep Tucson Together is a project of No More Deaths that works side by side with community members applying for status or facing deportation and that trains participants to help each other through the immigration court process. KTT also works with the national movement to give sanctuary to those facing removal, and to stop the raids and deportations. KTT’s legal team helps people who are eligible for Deferred Action for Childhood Arrival (DACA) to file their documents. KTT maintains a bond fund to get people out of immigration detention. KTT helps people become United States citizenship. Margo Cowan has been an advocate for migrant justice for more than 30 years and has been involved with the Migrant Trail since its first journey in 2004. Before becoming an attorney, she was a farmworker organizer mentored by Cesar Chavez and Dolores Huerta. Margo’s efforts in the areas of border and immigration policy, as well as the development and representation of undocumented persons and refugees, has spanned decades. She is a Defense Attorney for the Pima County Public Defender, was the lead counsel for the Sanctuary movement, where churches and synagogues offered sanctuary to the undocumented facing deportation and co-founded the organization No More Deaths, which seeks to reduce the number of deaths in the Arizona Desert. Recorded and produced by Amanda Shauger.

My guest today is Amalia Mora, Ph.D. She is the Manager of Innovation and Engagement for the University of Arizona…

My guest today is Amalia Mora, Ph.D. She is the Manager of Innovation and Engagement for the University of Arizona Consortium on Gender-Based Violence and faculty for the newly launched GBV masters certificate in conjunction with the Human Rights Practice Program. The University of Arizona Consortium on Gender-Based Violence is a research and resource center that seeks to model and inspire a radical shift in the way we think about and address gender-based violence. Amalia Mora spoke about the inception of the program, its areas of focus and research, and campus and community partnerships. Amalia C. Mora is an ethnomusicologist whose research focuses on how gender-based violence is implicated in various kinds of popular narratives and how these narratives are negotiated “on the ground.” Her specific areas of research and expertise include gender violence in relation to performance, tourism and cultural production, race, and nationalism; the music and dance of India and Latin America; musicodance traditions and healing; sex work and the political economy of intimacy; and mixed race body politics. She moved to Tucson in 2016 after receiving her doctorate from UCLA, which explored the relationship between sexual violence, racialized narratives on dancers and their bodies, and women who perform for tourists in Goa, India. Prior to joining the Consortium team, she contributed to the Tucson Museum of Art folklife collection as a researcher and writer and had the honor of serving as Folklorist in Residence for the Southwest Folklife Alliance as well as a Visiting Folklorist for the Tucson Meet Yourself annual festival. Amalia’s role with the Consortium consists of managing the center’s Innovation Fund and academic and student engagement portfolio, including its annual Speakers Series as well as student-focused academic and creative initiatives. She is also an affiliated faculty member in the Human Rights Practice Program who has taught a course on the Me Too movement in India and the US and is a dedicated mentor who loves to help create career pathways for students. Amalia is also a performing artist who has received training in music, dance, theater, and creative writing from institutions and professionals including the Colburn Music Academy, UCLA, Kyra Humphrey (Los Angeles Master Chorale), Khori Dastoor (Los Angeles Opera, Opera San Jose), and Liz Lira (25-time world champion dancer). Her writing on the intersection of performance, race, and gender violence has appeared in a wide variety of publications. Amalia loves living in Tucson, where her abuela’s family migrated en route to California from Sonora many years ago. Mission Our mission is to bring together interdisciplinary, cutting-edge interventions on gender-based violence in order to foster synergy between research, pedagogy, outreach, service, and student engagement both on and off-campus. We serve as a research and resource center for UA faculty, students, and staff through: Seed funding for innovative research and programming Assessment and evaluation services to ensure best practice in campus policies & programs Partnerships on and off-campus to develop, implement, and evaluate science-based interventions to address gender-based violence Academic opportunities and resources for students, faculty, and staff Research We strive to generate and circulate innova

My guest today is from The International Campaign to Abolish Nuclear Weapons (ICAN) which is a coalition of non-governmental organizations…

My guest today is from The International Campaign to Abolish Nuclear Weapons (ICAN) which is a coalition of non-governmental organizations promoting adherence to and implementation of the United Nations nuclear weapon ban treaty. Alicia Sanders-Zakre is the Policy and Research Coordinator at the International Campaign to Abolish Nuclear Weapons. She directs and coordinates research on the Treaty on the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons, the humanitarian impact of nuclear weapons, and general nuclear weapons policy. The Treaty on the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons (TPNW) enters into force on January 22, 2021. The International Campaign to Abolish Nuclear Weapons (ICAN) is a coalition of non-governmental organizations in one hundred countries promoting adherence to and implementation of the United Nations nuclear weapon ban treaty. This landmark global agreement was adopted in New York on July 7, 2017. After the 50th country ratified the treaty in October 2020, then the date for the treaty to go into effect became January 22, 2021. They were awarded the 2017 Nobel Peace Prize for their “work to draw attention to the catastrophic humanitarian consequences of any use of nuclear weapons” and “ground-breaking efforts to achieve a treaty-based prohibition of such weapons”. Sanders-Zakre discussed the historic treaty and its process. She also discussed the universities that are involved in nuclear weapons research, including the University of Arizona. More information is about the treaty is available at ICANW.org. I learned about ICAN and Sanders-Zakre from local anti-nuclear stalwarts Jack and Felice Cohen-Joppa. The Nuclear Resister networks the anti-nuclear and anti-war resistance movement while acting as a clearinghouse for information about contemporary nonviolent resistance to war and the nuclear threat. Our emphasis is on support for the women and men jailed for these actions.  This blog is the online companion to the quarterly Nuclear Resister newsletter, a more comprehensive chronicle. More information about their organization and newsletter and local efforts is available on their website nukeresister.org. Recorded and produced by Amanda Shauger.

Center for Biological Diversity Conservation Advocate Randy Serraglio discussed two key Arizona environmental campaigns and sacred indigenous lands that are…

Center for Biological Diversity Conservation Advocate Randy Serraglio discussed two key Arizona environmental campaigns and sacred indigenous lands that are under even more pressure as the Trump administration comes to an end. At stake are Oak Flat and construction on the border wall. He says that government agencies are bowing to political pressure to expedite controversial actions in favor of mining interests. According to the Arizona Mining Reform Coalition, on January 4th, the US Forest Service announced that they would be publishing a Final Environmental Impact Statement (FEIS) on January 15, 2021, which would trigger a land swap that would trade Oak Flat away to international mining company Rio Tinto for its proposed Resolution Copper to build a large underground copper mine. Randy Serraglio discussed steps that the Biden administration can take with newly appointed Secretary of the Interior Deb Haaland. Haaland is an enrolled member of the Laguna Pueblo and a 35th-generation New Mexican. When confirmed, she will become the first Native American to run the Department of the Interior and the first Native American Cabinet secretary in U.S. history. He also discussed policies that are rooted in racism and white supremacy and how we must dismantle racism and white supremacy in the dominant culture, in our own organizations, and in ourselves. Randy Serraglio, Southwest Conservation Advocate, works on a variety of public-lands and other conservation issues in Arizona and the Southwest. He joined the Center in 2007 and currently leads the Center’s effort to stop proposed copper mines at Rosemont and Oak Flat, advocates for the jaguar and other protected southwestern species, and works to stop the border wall and destructive militarization of the border region. A veteran of many environmental and human rights campaigns, he holds a bachelor’s in Latin American studies from the University of Arizona. This map shows resources that would be lost if the Resolution Copper Mine isbuilt in Arizona. The mine proposal involves the privatization of 2,400 acres(red boundary) from the Tonto National Forest to Resolution Copper. It wouldalso nullify an Executive Order that has protected the Oak Flat Campgroundfrom mining for over 50 years (black boundary). The type of mining beingproposed would occur deep underground and create empty voids so largethat the land above caves in on itself. The so-called block caving methodwould result in a crater one mile wide and 1,000 feet deep, noted on the mapas circular subsidence zones. The minethreatens to dewater Ga’an Canyon, which provides permanent water and lushriparian habitat for the area’s wildlife and is considered by Apaches to be aplace where spiritual beings that represent healing live. Image credit: Earthworks.

We spoke with Ron Barber just ahead of the ten year anniversary of the shooting that took place on January…

We spoke with Ron Barber just ahead of the ten year anniversary of the shooting that took place on January 8, 2011, at Congresswoman Gabrielle Giffords’ “Congress on Your Corner” event in Tucson.  Ron Barber was Gabrielle Giffords District Director at the time of the shooting and was seriously wounded. He later represented Southern Arizona from June 2012 to January 2015. Ron currently is president of the board of the January 8th Memorial Foundation. Ron Barber discussed how he first got to know Gabrielle Giffords while she was still an Arizona State Legislator. He described the moments before the brief 19 seconds and 33 bullets of the shooting- and its aftermath- including the importance of the spontaneous memorials created by Tucsonans immediately after the shooting. Ron spoke about creating the Fund for Civility, Respect, and Understanding while still in the hospital to help fund mental health and anti-bullying initiatives. Initial funding came from a star-studded concert in March 2011 featuring Jackson Browne, Crosby & Nash, Calexico, Ozomatli, Keb Mo’, Sam Moore, Dar Williams, Nils Lofgren, Alice Cooper, and more. He then spoke about the commemorative ceremony that will take place on January 8, 2021, dedicating a memorial at the Historic County Courthouse created for the victims, survivors, and first responders of the Tucson shooting that claimed six lives. Because of the ongoing pandemic, the event may be viewed on Pima County’s Facebook Page.  Finally, Barber says that it is not the shooting that defines Tucson, but it is our actions as a community that define us. The Memorial, which is located just west of the Historic Courthouse in El Presidio Park and called “Embrace,” tells the story of the lives lost and people wounded at the hand of a gunman on January 8, 2011, at Congresswoman Gabrielle Giffords’ “Congress on Your Corner” event in Tucson. Here is the artist statement by Rebeca Mendez. Ron administered human service agencies in Arizona for 34 years prior to his work with Congresswoman Giffords. He has served on the boards of nonprofit agencies including Governors Council on Community Coordinated Child Care, United Way, Governors Council on Developmental Disabilities, Southern Arizona Mental Health Corporation, COPE, Our Family Services, Chair, Pima County HIV/Aids Planning Committee, founder and president of the Educational Enrichment Foundation and Board of Trustees of the Community Foundation for Southern Arizona. Recorded and produced by Amanda Shauger Pima County Press Release, December 15, 2020: Dedication of January 8 Memorial will take place on 10-year anniversary of shooting  A commemorative ceremony will take place on Jan. 8, 2021, dedicating a memorial at the Historic County Courthouse created for the victims, survivors, and first responders of the Tucson shooting that claimed six lives. Because of the ongoing pandemic, the event may be viewed on Pima County’s Facebook Page.  The dedication will include: Presentation of flags from an honor guard comprising representatives from the Northwest Fire District, Pima County Sheriff’s Department, and other first responders Opening prayer offered by Rev. Joe Fitzgerald

In Pima County and Arizona, diagnosed positive COVID-19 cases are on the rise. Emergency room and ICU beds are reaching…

In Pima County and Arizona, diagnosed positive COVID-19 cases are on the rise. Emergency room and ICU beds are reaching capacity because of a rise of cases and healthcare workers are becoming overwhelmed. We spoke with Dr. Bradley Dreifuss who is on the front lines in Tucson medicine. He’s an emergency medicine physician and assistant professor in the colleges of medicine and public health at the University of Arizona. Dr. Bradley Dreifuss. Photography by Kathleen Dreier. He’s also the co-founder of HCW Hosted. HCW Hosted is a grassroots community-based organization mobilizing to meet healthcare worker needs during COVID-19 and any future pandemic threats likely to occur in our near future. An overlooked aspect of pandemic preparedness and response is the preparation of healthcare and critical infrastructure workers for lengthy periods of time when they put their families at heightened risk of infection. HCW Hosted started out as a Tucson community-based initiative to help assure the well-being of HealthCare Workers (HCWs) throughout the course of the COVID-19 pandemic. Their initiative is responsive to the feedback of HCWs and their families. Currently, they provide support to healthcare workers looking for housing during the COVID-19 pandemic to prevent family members from becoming infected. This happens by helping them find suitable places to self-quarantine, ideally with their colleagues. In addition to housing, their goal is to monitor the ongoing health status of HCWs, offer social and logistical support services for their partners/spouses and children, and connect them to emotional health services. HCW Hosted believes that supporting HealthCare workers and their families will improve health outcomes in our community. Learn more about their services and how you can help on their website HCWHosted.org. You can follow them on Twitter at @hcwhosted and Facebook at @hcwhosted. Recorded and produced by Amanda Shauger.

30 Minutes spoke with Ashley La Russa, founder of Roux Events LLC and project lead for Blax Friday. Blax Friday…

30 Minutes spoke with Ashley La Russa, founder of Roux Events LLC and project lead for Blax Friday. Blax Friday is a Black business-focused organization that is proud to announce Holla–Day Shopping on Blax Friday, November 27th with promos, pop-ups, and partnerships across Arizona. Featuring an online Holla–Day shopping guide with Black businesses offering seasonal menus, products, services. On Blax Friday, November 27th there will be limited capacity pop-up events and promotions with community partners such as Why I Love Where I Live, Hotel Congress, & Gallery, Hotel McCoy, CIMA Enterprises, and more. Blax Friday is a community organization created in the summer of 2020, that spotlights Black businesses in Arizona. Their goals are representation and economic empowerment of Black business owners. They spotlight businesses through our website, iOS app, social marketing, promotions, weekly newsletters, and community events. They are Black business owners who joined forces to build a bridge between their Black Owned Businesses and the communities they serve in Arizona. They are focused on positive actionable steps towards inclusivity and equity. “This project was created to take away emphasis from using “Black” as a discount code via Black Friday. In turn, we created Blax Friday where people shop at Black Owned Businesses” — Khailill P. “Having grown up in Tucson, and seeing little acknowledgment of the Black community, it’s very encouraging to see so many people jumping on board to support and empower Black businesses. I’m personally receiving a lot of DMs from people who are eager and excited to buy Black! The fact that (Blax Friday) got organized so quickly is amazing.” — Fiona C. With the desire for more representation and inclusive spaces, Blax Friday has created a promotional campaign for Black Businesses during the 2020 holiday season. This will allow opportunities to build awareness and bridges within our community while offering an accessible guide and limited capacity pop-up events that amplify Black businesses in lieu of the stressful undertakings at big box stores on Black Friday. The pop-up events on Blax Friday, November 27th will invite the community to actively locate Black Businesses via the Holla–Day Shopping guide while exploring community partner spaces for #blaxfriday promotions. “Black Businesses are organizing, celebrating, and building resiliency plans to survive the effects of COVID-19, racial injustice, and economic disparities of financial support. The data and news show the world that we all need to do more in order to preserve the growth of local small businesses. As a community, we can change the ways of the past to propel ourselves into a positive future”. — Ashley La Russa Roux Events is an event management company founded in Tucson, Arizona with a primary focus on supporting the growth of organizations and community leaders that foster equity, diversity, and inclusion initiatives. Recorded and produced by Amanda Shauger.

30 Minutes features a conversation with Miranda Schubert, Leila Hudson, and Felise Tagaban. They are all members of the Coalition…

30 Minutes features a conversation with Miranda Schubert, Leila Hudson, and Felise Tagaban. They are all members of the Coalition for Academic Justice at the University of Arizona or CAJUA. They discussed the issues that led them to join together with others in CAJUA. CAJUA is a coalition of students, staff, and faculty fighting for equity, transparency, and representation. They say that it is their love for and belief in the university that obliges them to imagine and create a compassionate, collaborative, and just University of Arizona. Furthering the work of CAJUA, on August 18, 2020, they formed Local 7065, the United Campus Workers (UCW) of Arizona, and became part of the national movement of the Communications Workers of America (CWA). Felise Tagaban is Diné, Tlingit, & Filipino. Her mom is from Black Mesa, AZ on the Navajo Nation. Her dad is from Petersburg, Alaska. She is proud to be a guest on the lands of the Tohono O’odham as a 1st-year doctoral student in the U of A Higher Education program. She is also a graduate student adviser for Native SOAR (Student Outreach, Access, and Resiliency), a multigenerational service-learning mentoring program that equips undergraduate students at the University of Arizona (UA) to mentor local middle and high school students. Leila Hudson is an Associate Professor in the College of Social and Behavioral Sciences where she is Associate Professor of Modern Middle East Culture & Political Economy. She is also a UA Faculty Senator. Miranda Schubert is an Academic Advisor in the College of Medicine Department of Physiology. She is a member of the CAJUA steering committee and the union steering committee. Full disclosure- Miranda is a DJ on KXCI’s Tuesday Early Morning Music Mix. More information is available at https://www.cajuarizona.com/. Recorded and produced by Amanda Shauger.

The Arizona Corporation Commission is known as the fourth part of the Arizona government.  It is the agency that deals with corporations…

The Arizona Corporation Commission is known as the fourth part of the Arizona government.  It is the agency that deals with corporations as well as utility rates. Bill Mundell, one of the candidates for the Arizona Corporation Commission, is interviewed about what he would do as a Commissioner. In addition, Vivian Harte, a member of the League of Women Voters of Greater Tucson, describes the many ways you can research candidates to decide which ones to vote for. Make sure you VOTE! It is crucial in this election of November 3, 2020!! We invited all Arizona Corporation Commission Candidates for interviews. Only Mr. Mundell and two other candidates responded. Lea Márquez Peterson and Shea Stanfield were interviewed in a previous episode of this series. KXCI Community Radio is pleased to partner with The League of Women Voters of Greater Tucson to provide a series of shows called Your Arizona Voting Guide leading up to the general election on November 3rd. This weekly half-hour series will air at 3:30 p.m. on Sundays beginning August 16th. During any election season, we always can count on a bombardment of political ads that tell us all the wonderful things every candidate has done and everything that’s wrong with their opponent. In addition, all too often, political consultants advise their candidates not to accept invitations to participate in public forums with their opponents to lessen the chance they’ll say something off-script. That results in very limited opportunities to hear directly from candidates and limits voter access to information about candidates and their positions on issues to scripted ads and sound bites. During the lead up to the November 3rd General Election, the League of Women Voters of Greater Tucson is interviewing candidates for the Arizona Corporation Commission, which is a State of Arizona office. In addition, the League will interview candidates running for Pima County offices: Sheriff, Recorder, and Treasurer. League member, Vivian Harte, serves as host of the program. To aid voters in making informed decisions at the polls, candidates for each respective position are being asked the same questions. KXCI 91.3 FM Community Radio is partnering with the League to air these interviews with the community. In addition, members of the League will be interviewed about various topics, including what to know about registering to vote in Pima County, ballot propositions, getting out the vote during the COVID-19 pandemic, speeches offered by the League, and League activities promoting diversity, equity, and inclusion. The League of Women Voters, a nonpartisan political organization, encourages the informed and active participation in government, works to increase understanding of major policy issues, and influences public policy through education and advocacy. CONTACT: Vivian Harte, League@lwvgt.com, 520-327-7652 Recorded and produced by 30 Minutes Producer Amanda Shauger.

Redistricting is something we do every 10 years, based on the Census. In many states, the state legislature determines the district…

Redistricting is something we do every 10 years, based on the Census. In many states, the state legislature determines the district lines for both the United States Congress and the state legislature. This has resulted in legislators drawing lines that benefit themselves and making the districts less competitive. In Arizona, the Independent Redistricting Commission is empowered to make more neutral decisions. Created by citizen initiative, the Independent Redistricting Commission operated in 2001 and 2011. Its third round will begin in 2021. Kathy Aros, President of the League of Women Voters of Greater Tucson, discusses the importance of the Census in redistricting and the rate of completing the Census in Tucson, Arizona, and the country. Betty Bengtson, Chair of the Advocacy Committee, details how Commissioners are chosen and the process the Arizona Independent Redistricting Commission goes through in drawing the lines. We hope you have enjoyed the programs and become educated about the candidates and the voting process. Be sure to vote on November 3 or before! KXCI Community Radio is pleased to partner with The League of Women Voters of Greater Tucson to provide a series of shows called Your Arizona Voting Guide leading up to the general election on November 3rd. This weekly half-hour series will air at 3:30 p.m. on Sundays beginning August 16th. During any election season, we always can count on a bombardment of political ads that tell us all the wonderful things every candidate has done and everything that’s wrong with their opponent. In addition, all too often, political consultants advise their candidates not to accept invitations to participate in public forums with their opponents to lessen the chance they’ll say something off-script. That results in very limited opportunities to hear directly from candidates and limits voter access to information about candidates and their positions on issues to scripted ads and sound bites. During the lead up to the November 3rd General Election, the League of Women Voters of Greater Tucson is interviewing candidates for the Arizona Corporation Commission, which is a State of Arizona office. In addition, the League will interview candidates running for Pima County offices: Sheriff, Recorder, and Treasurer. League member, Vivian Harte, serves as host of the program. To aid voters in making informed decisions at the polls, candidates for each respective position are being asked the same questions. KXCI 91.3 FM Community Radio is partnering with the League to air these interviews with the community. In addition, members of the League will be interviewed about various topics, including what to know about registering to vote in Pima County, ballot propositions, getting out the vote during the COVID-19 pandemic, speeches offered by the League, and League activities promoting diversity, equity, and inclusion. The League of Women Voters, a nonpartisan political organization, encourages the informed and active participation in government, works to increase understanding of major policy issues, and influences public policy through education and advocacy. CONTACT: Vivian Harte, League@

The Pima County Treasurer‘s Office receives, manages, and disburses public funds, as well as collects, manages, and distributes property taxes…

The Pima County Treasurer‘s Office receives, manages, and disburses public funds, as well as collects, manages, and distributes property taxes levied by various units of local government. The Mission Statement of the Treasurer’s Office is: “To provide the most efficient and professional banking and tax collection services possible for Pima County, its political subdivisions and the taxpayers.” Our interviews today features Pima County Treasurer candidates Democrat Brian Bickel and Republican Beth Ford. KXCI Community Radio is pleased to partner with The League of Women Voters of Greater Tucson to provide a series of shows called Your Arizona Voting Guide leading up to the general election on November 3rd. This weekly half-hour series will air at 3:30 p.m. on Sundays beginning August 16th. During any election season, we always can count on a bombardment of political ads that tell us all the wonderful things every candidate has done and everything that’s wrong with their opponent. In addition, all too often, political consultants advise their candidates not to accept invitations to participate in public forums with their opponents to lessen the chance they’ll say something off-script. That results in very limited opportunities to hear directly from candidates and limits voter access to information about candidates and their positions on issues to scripted ads and sound bites. During the lead up to the November 3rd General Election, the League of Women Voters of Greater Tucson is interviewing candidates for the Arizona Corporation Commission, which is a State of Arizona office. In addition, the League will interview candidates running for Pima County offices: Sheriff, Recorder, and Treasurer. League member, Vivian Harte, serves as host of the program. To aid voters in making informed decisions at the polls, candidates for each respective position are being asked the same questions. KXCI 91.3 FM Community Radio is partnering with the League to air these interviews with the community. In addition, members of the League will be interviewed about various topics, including what to know about registering to vote in Pima County, ballot propositions, getting out the vote during the COVID-19 pandemic, speeches offered by the League, and League activities promoting diversity, equity, and inclusion. The League of Women Voters, a nonpartisan political organization, encourages the informed and active participation in government, works to increase understanding of major policy issues, and influences public policy through education and advocacy. CONTACT: Vivian Harte, League@lwvgt.com, 520-327-7652 Recorded and produced by 30 Minutes Producer Amanda Shauger.

The Pima County Recorder is responsible for recording real estate and other public records so the public can access these…

The Pima County Recorder is responsible for recording real estate and other public records so the public can access these records and government information as needed for personal or business purposes. The Office also oversees voting in Pima County, including processing voter registration forms, mailing military and overseas ballots, mailing early voting ballots within Pima County, verifying signatures on early ballots, and providing early voting sites before election day and polling locations on election day. Today we are speaking with Pima County Recorder Candidates Republican Benny White and Democrat Gabriella Cázares-Kelly. KXCI Community Radio is pleased to partner with The League of Women Voters of Greater Tucson to provide a series of shows called Your Arizona Voting Guide leading up to the general election on November 3rd. This weekly half-hour series will air at 3:30 p.m. on Sundays beginning August 16th. During any election season, we always can count on a bombardment of political ads that tell us all the wonderful things every candidate has done and everything that’s wrong with their opponent. In addition, all too often, political consultants advise their candidates not to accept invitations to participate in public forums with their opponents to lessen the chance they’ll say something off-script. That results in very limited opportunities to hear directly from candidates and limits voter access to information about candidates and their positions on issues to scripted ads and sound bites. During the lead up to the November 3rd General Election, the League of Women Voters of Greater Tucson is interviewing candidates for the Arizona Corporation Commission, which is a State of Arizona office. In addition, the League will interview candidates running for Pima County offices: Sheriff, Recorder, and Treasurer. League member, Vivian Harte, serves as host of the program. To aid voters in making informed decisions at the polls, candidates for each respective position are being asked the same questions. KXCI 91.3 FM Community Radio is partnering with the League to air these interviews with the community. In addition, members of the League will be interviewed about various topics, including what to know about registering to vote in Pima County, ballot propositions, getting out the vote during the COVID-19 pandemic, speeches offered by the League, and League activities promoting diversity, equity, and inclusion. The League of Women Voters, a nonpartisan political organization, encourages the informed and active participation in government, works to increase understanding of major policy issues, and influences public policy through education and advocacy. CONTACT: Vivian Harte, League@lwvgt.com, 520-327-7652 Recorded and produced by 30 Minutes Producer Amanda Shauger.

The Pima County Sheriff’s Department is a law enforcement agency that serves the unincorporated areas of Pima County and works…

The Pima County Sheriff’s Department is a law enforcement agency that serves the unincorporated areas of Pima County and works in partnership with our community and surrounding agencies to provide effective and professional public safety services. It operates six district offices and three smaller satellite offices. The Sheriff’s Department includes the Corrections Bureau that has four facilities that house an average of 1,850 inmates per day. The Sheriff’s Department is committed to law enforcement reform using 3 pillars: Accountability, Community Engagement, and Transparency. Our show today features two candidates for Pima County Sheriff: Republican Mark Napier and Democrat Chris Nanos. KXCI Community Radio is pleased to partner with The League of Women Voters of Greater Tucson to provide a series of shows called Your Arizona Voting Guide leading up to the general election on November 3rd. This weekly half-hour series will air at 3:30 p.m. on Sundays beginning August 16th. During any election season, we always can count on a bombardment of political ads that tell us all the wonderful things every candidate has done and everything that’s wrong with their opponent. In addition, all too often, political consultants advise their candidates not to accept invitations to participate in public forums with their opponents to lessen the chance they’ll say something off-script. That results in very limited opportunities to hear directly from candidates and limits voter access to information about candidates and their positions on issues to scripted ads and sound bites. During the lead up to the November 3rd General Election, the League of Women Voters of Greater Tucson is interviewing candidates for the Arizona Corporation Commission, which is a State of Arizona office. In addition, the League will interview candidates running for Pima County offices: Sheriff, Recorder, and Treasurer. League member, Vivian Harte, serves as host of the program. To aid voters in making informed decisions at the polls, candidates for each respective position are being asked the same questions. KXCI 91.3 FM Community Radio is partnering with the League to air these interviews with the community. In addition, members of the League will be interviewed about various topics, including what to know about registering to vote in Pima County, ballot propositions, getting out the vote during the COVID-19 pandemic, speeches offered by the League, and League activities promoting diversity, equity, and inclusion. The League of Women Voters, a nonpartisan political organization, encourages the informed and active participation in government, works to increase understanding of major policy issues, and influences public policy through education and advocacy. CONTACT: Vivian Harte, League@lwvgt.com, 520-327-7652 Recorded and produced by 30 Minutes Producer Amanda Shauger.

The Arizona Corporation Commission is known as the “4th branch of government” in Arizona. The Commission determines rates for your…

The Arizona Corporation Commission is known as the “4th branch of government” in Arizona. The Commission determines rates for your utilities and has input into the quality of service you receive. In addition, the Commission approves all articles of incorporation and articles of organization for limited liability companies for Arizona businesses. This week we interview candidates Lea Márquez Peterson and Shea Stanfield. KXCI Community Radio is pleased to partner with The League of Women Voters of Greater Tucson to provide a series of shows called Your Arizona Voting Guide leading up to the general election on November 3rd. This weekly half-hour series will air at 3:30 p.m. on Sundays beginning August 16th. During any election season, we always can count on a bombardment of political ads that tell us all the wonderful things every candidate has done and everything that’s wrong with their opponent. In addition, all too often, political consultants advise their candidates not to accept invitations to participate in public forums with their opponents to lessen the chance they’ll say something off-script. That results in very limited opportunities to hear directly from candidates and limits voter access to information about candidates and their positions on issues to scripted ads and sound bites. During the lead up to the November 3rd General Election, the League of Women Voters of Greater Tucson is interviewing candidates for the Arizona Corporation Commission, which is a State of Arizona office. In addition, the League will interview candidates running for Pima County offices: Sheriff, Recorder, and Treasurer. League member, Vivian Harte, serves as host of the program. To aid voters in making informed decisions at the polls, candidates for each respective position are being asked the same questions. KXCI 91.3 FM Community Radio is partnering with the League to air these interviews with the community. In addition, members of the League will be interviewed about various topics, including what to know about registering to vote in Pima County, ballot propositions, getting out the vote during the COVID-19 pandemic, speeches offered by the League, and League activities promoting diversity, equity, and inclusion. The League of Women Voters, a nonpartisan political organization, encourages the informed and active participation in government, works to increase understanding of major policy issues, and influences public policy through education and advocacy. CONTACT: Vivian Harte, League@lwvgt.com, 520-327-7652 Recorded and produced by 30 Minutes Producer Amanda Shauger.

Sue DeArmond, a long-time member of the League of Women Voters of Greater Tucson, gives vital information about how to register…

Sue DeArmond, a long-time member of the League of Women Voters of Greater Tucson, gives vital information about how to register to vote, what proof of citizenship is needed to register, and who needs to re-register to vote. She shares the specifics on how to vote by mail as well as how to find out where to vote early in-person and at the polls on Election Day. In addition, she details the upcoming public forums the League of Women Voters will host in September and October for the County Recorder, Sheriff, and Board of Supervisors candidates. KXCI Community Radio is pleased to partner with The League of Women Voters of Greater Tucson to provide a series of shows called Your Arizona Voting Guide leading up to the general election on November 3rd. This weekly half-hour series will air at 3:30 p.m. on Sundays beginning August 16th. During any election season, we always can count on a bombardment of political ads that tell us all the wonderful things every candidate has done and everything that’s wrong with their opponent. In addition, all too often, political consultants advise their candidates not to accept invitations to participate in public forums with their opponents to lessen the chance they’ll say something off-script. That results in very limited opportunities to hear directly from candidates and limits voter access to information about candidates and their positions on issues to scripted ads and sound bites. During the lead up to the November 3rd General Election, the League of Women Voters of Greater Tucson is interviewing candidates for the Arizona Corporation Commission, which is a State of Arizona office. In addition, the League will interview candidates running for Pima County offices: Sheriff, Recorder, and Treasurer. League member, Vivian Harte, serves as host of the program. To aid voters in making informed decisions at the polls, candidates for each respective position are being asked the same questions. KXCI 91.3 FM Community Radio is partnering with the League to air these interviews with the community. In addition, members of the League will be interviewed about various topics, including what to know about registering to vote in Pima County, ballot propositions, getting out the vote during the COVID-19 pandemic, speeches offered by the League, and League activities promoting diversity, equity, and inclusion. The League of Women Voters, a nonpartisan political organization, encourages the informed and active participation in government, works to increase understanding of major policy issues, and influences public policy through education and advocacy. CONTACT: Vivian Harte, League@lwvgt.com, 520-327-7652 Recorded and produced by 30 Minutes Producer Amanda Shauger.

On Sunday, August 23, 2020, Rex Graham, Chair of the League Get Out the Vote Committee, spoke about our project…

On Sunday, August 23, 2020, Rex Graham, Chair of the League Get Out the Vote Committee, spoke about our project of partnering with nonprofit organizations to distribute voter information cards (how/where to register and encouragement to vote) sponsored by both the League and the partner organization for their members. Additionally, Cindy Soffrin of the League’s Speakers Bureau will talk about the many topic presentations the League offers to community organizations and how COVID-19 has changed the delivery process. KXCI Community Radio is pleased to partner with The League of Women Voters of Greater Tucson to provide a series of shows called Your Arizona Voting Guide leading up to the general election on November 3rd. This weekly half-hour series will air at 3:30 p.m. on Sundays beginning August 16th. During any election season, we always can count on a bombardment of political ads that tell us all the wonderful things every candidate has done and everything that’s wrong with their opponent. In addition, all too often, political consultants advise their candidates not to accept invitations to participate in public forums with their opponents to lessen the chance they’ll say something off-script. That results in very limited opportunities to hear directly from candidates and limits voter access to information about candidates and their positions on issues to scripted ads and sound bites. During the lead up to the November 3rd General Election, the League of Women Voters of Greater Tucson is interviewing candidates for the Arizona Corporation Commission, which is a State of Arizona office. In addition, the League will interview candidates running for Pima County offices: Sheriff, Recorder, and Treasurer. League member, Vivian Harte, serves as host of the program. To aid voters in making informed decisions at the polls, candidates for each respective position are being asked the same questions. KXCI 91.3 FM Community Radio is partnering with the League to air these interviews with the community. In addition, members of the League will be interviewed about various topics, including what to know about registering to vote in Pima County, ballot propositions, getting out the vote during the COVID-19 pandemic, speeches offered by the League, and League activities promoting diversity, equity, and inclusion. The League of Women Voters, a nonpartisan political organization, encourages the informed and active participation in government, works to increase understanding of major policy issues, and influences public policy through education and advocacy. CONTACT: Vivian Harte, League@lwvgt.com, 520-327-7652 Recorded and produced by 30 Minutes Producer Amanda Shauger.

The program on Sunday, August 16, 2020 features Sara Shifrin, Chair of the League Voter Service Committee. She’ll share the…

The program on Sunday, August 16, 2020 features Sara Shifrin, Chair of the League Voter Service Committee. She’ll share the many ways the League is conducting outreach to increase voter registration and our collaborations with other organizations to do so. Sara will also discuss how to request an early voting ballot for those not on the Permanent Early Voting List (PEVL) but interested in that option for the November 3rd General Election. KXCI Community Radio is pleased to partner with The League of Women Voters of Greater Tucson to provide a series of shows called Your Arizona Voting Guide leading up to the general election on November 3rd. This weekly half-hour series will air at 3:30 p.m. on Sundays beginning August 16th. During any election season, we always can count on a bombardment of political ads that tell us all the wonderful things every candidate has done and everything that’s wrong with their opponent.  In addition, all too often, political consultants advise their candidates not to accept invitations to participate in public forums with their opponents to lessen the chance they’ll say something off-script. That results in very limited opportunities to hear directly from candidates and limits voter access to information about candidates and their positions on issues to scripted ads and sound bites. During the lead up to the November 3rd General Election, the League of Women Voters of Greater Tucson is interviewing candidates for the Arizona Corporation Commission, which is a State of Arizona office. In addition, the League will interview candidates running for Pima County offices: Sheriff, Recorder, and Treasurer. League member, Vivian Harte, serves as host of the program. To aid voters in making informed decisions at the polls, candidates for each respective position are being asked the same questions.  KXCI 91.3 FM Community Radio is partnering with the League to air these interviews with the community. In addition, members of the League will be interviewed about various topics, including what to know about registering to vote in Pima County, ballot propositions, getting out the vote during the COVID-19 pandemic, speeches offered by the League, and League activities promoting diversity, equity and inclusion. The League of Women Voters, a nonpartisan political organization, encourages the informed and active participation in government, works to increase understanding of major policy issues, and influences public policy through education and advocacy. CONTACT: Vivian Harte, League@lwvgt.com, 520-327-7652 Recorded and produced by 30 Minutes Producer Amanda Shauger

As the University of Arizona is scheduled to begin the 2020-2021 school year on August 24th amidst a global pandemic,…

Today on 30 Minutes, our Multipart series continues with immigration attorney and community leader Margo Cowan discussing Community Organizing and…

Today on 30 Minutes, our multipart series continues with excerpts from Living DACAmented with Tucson based organizer and activist Jessica…

Today on 30 Minutes, our Multipart series continues with immigration attorney and community leader Margo Cowan discussing Community Organizing and Legal Justice in the Borderlands. Migrant Trail Organizing Committee member and lecturer from Austin, Texas, Olivia Mena introduced Margo Cowan. Margo Cowan has been an advocate for migrant justice for more than 30 years and has been involved with the Migrant Trail since its first journey in 2004. Before becoming an attorney, she was a farmworker organizer mentored by Cesar Chavez and Dolores Huerta. Margo’s efforts in the areas of border and immigration policy, as well as the development and representation of undocumented persons and refugees, has spanned decades. She is a Defense Attorney for the Pima County Public Defender, was the lead counsel for the Sanctuary movement, where churches and synagogues offered sanctuary to the undocumented facing deportation and co-founded the organization No More Deaths, that seeks to reduce the number of deaths in the Arizona Desert. She is also the Project Coordinator for Keep Tucson Together, a grassroots, pro-bono project that is working directly with community members to stop deportations and the separation of families in Southern Arizona. Margo shared history and perspective on the power of community organization in the legal fight for justice in the borderlands. Since 2004, a group of committed people has coordinated an annual week-long, 75-mile walk from Sásabe, Sonora, Mexico to Tucson, Arizona to call for an end to migrant deaths along the U.S.-Mexico border and to stand in solidarity with victims of global migration. In May 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic, participants were unable to physically unite to remember those who have died crossing To continue to raise awareness about migrant deaths and to help raise money for local border justice organizations, organizers launched an alternative Migrant Trail Walk experience to bring people together in a virtual environment. Proceeds benefitted: BorderLinks, the O’Odham Anti-Border Collective, Keep Tucson Together, and the No More Deaths Emergency COVID-19 Bond Fund. The Migrant Trail 2020 Alternative experience included a week of daily reflections, videos, podcasts, and featured speakers. This has been part 7 of a multipart series. You can learn more about The Migrant Trail on their website and their Facebook group. Edited and produced by Amanda Shauger with audio provided by the Migrant Trail Organizing Committee.

Today on 30 Minutes, our multipart series continues with excerpts from Living DACAmented with Tucson based organizer and activist Jessica Rodriguez. This presentation was just weeks before the Supreme Court ruled against the Trump Administration’s efforts to rescind the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program. Up first, Migrant Trail Organizing Committee Member Kat Rodriguez introduces Jessica Rodiguez. Jessica Rodriguez is a Tucson based organizer and activist. Currently, she is the Lead Organizer for the Southside Worker Center. The Southside Worker Center supports a community of worker-leaders building collective power and raising the standards of worker conditions so that workers can take part in dignified work and earn just wages. Throughout her work at the Southside Worker Center, Jessica has helped to recover thousands of dollars in wages for workers, stop criminalization, detention, and deportations of families, defend the rights migrant workers and develop migrant-led worker-owned cooperatives. For the Virtual Migrant Trail, Jessica shared her personal experience as a DACA recipient in Arizona. Since 2004, a group of committed people has coordinated an annual week-long, 75-mile walk from Sásabe, Sonora, Mexico to Tucson, Arizona to call for an end to migrant deaths along the U.S.-Mexico border and to stand in solidarity with victims of global migration. In May 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic, participants were unable to physically unite to remember those who have died crossing To continue to raise awareness about migrant deaths and to help raise money for local border justice organizations, organizers launched an alternative Migrant Trail Walk experience to bring people together in a virtual environment. Proceeds benefitted: BorderLinks, the O’Odham Anti-Border Collective, Keep Tucson Together, and the No More Deaths Emergency COVID-19 Bond Fund. The Migrant Trail 2020 Alternative experience included a week of daily reflections, videos, podcasts, and featured speakers. This has been part 6 of a multipart series. You can learn more about The Migrant Trail on their website and their Facebook group. Edited and produced by Amanda Shauger with audio provided by the Migrant Trail Organizing Committee.

Today on 30 Minutes, our multipart series continues with excerpts from Dan Millis’s presentation The Environmental Implications of Border Militarization.…