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ASU Libraries curates, shares Black Lives Matter resource guide
The Arizona State University library system’s goal is to build a Black Lives Matter resource guide – an online collection of books, podcast episodes, academic courses, data on police violence and more. (Photo by Allie Barton/Cronkite News) In “Between the World and Me,” Ta-Nehisi Coates writes as a Black American to his son. It’s among the books included in Arizona State University’s Black Live Matters online resources guide.
“This Is A Calling To Me”: Why Bringing More Black Voices To Libraries, Bookstores, and Beyond Matters
The need for better representation has been highlighted by the recent wave of social justice movements across the country. One Saturday morning, a mother and father take their daughter to the public library for the first time. The young girl walks around her parents to look at the librarian at the front desk, gazing at another Black person in a public space that’s usually occupied by white people. “Do you work here?” she asks. “I do,” the librarian answers. “That makes me so happy,” the girl says.
Invisible Chapters: Writing Tucson's Black community into the stories of libraries, bookstores and publishing
click to enlarge TUCSON – One Saturday morning, a mother and father take their daughter to the public library for the first time. The young girl walks around her parents to look at the librarian at the front desk, gazing at another Black person in a public space that’s usually occupied by white people. “Do you work here?” she asks. “I do,” the librarian answers. “That makes me so happy,” the girl says. Tenecia Phillips, branch manager of the Joel D.
Writing the next chapter in literary diversity
By Haillie Parker and Allie Barton/Cronkite News Dec. 11, 2020 TUCSON – One Saturday morning, a mother and father take their daughter to the public library for the first time. The young girl walks around her parents to look at the librarian at the front desk, gazing at another Black person in a public space that’s usually occupied by white people. “Do you work here?” she asks. “I do,” the librarian answers. “That makes me so happy,” the girl says. Tenecia Phillips, branch manager of the Joel D.
Research reveals more about how coronavirus spreads
Research is showing that a small portion of people infected with COVID-19 are often responsible for widespread transmission. One data analysis company recently launched a COVID-19 dashboard that explains the dynamics of the pandemic in new detail – looking at cases by city and, in some instances, neighborhood.
How Arizona universities are riding the waves of COVID-19
ASU, UArizona and NAU require face coverings and social distancing on campus and have shifted their teaching models, varying from in-person classes to online to “remote, live ” classes online. (Photo by Allie Barton/Cronkite News) PHOENIX – As cases of COVID-19 continue to surge in Arizona and the rest of the nation, the state’s three public universities are wrangling their approaches to the pandemic in similar but separate ways.
Travel Unravels
WASHINGTON – Thanksgiving travel is expected to be down sharply this year because of COVID-1…
Holiday travel down this year, but millions still hit roads, airports
Like airports across the country, Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport has seen traffic drop sharply this year because of COVID-19, and the number of holiday travelers is expected to be half of what it was last year. But millions across the country will still be traveling for Thanksgiving week.
As holidays approach, Ducey acts to prevent spread of COVID-19
Gov. Doug Ducey on Wednesday announced rapid testing at airports and other precautions to prevent spread of COVID-19 during the Thanksgiving holiday. (Photo by Allie Barton/Cronkite News) PHOENIX – With Thanksgiving and the arrival of winter visitors drawing near, Gov. Doug Ducey announced new efforts to help prevent the spread of COVID-19 from travelers and assist Arizonans most affected by the disease. “I know many in our state are asking: When will it end? The answer is: That’s not on the horizon.
Vote counting anxiety rises as Trump-Biden race tightens in Arizona
More than 100 supporters of President Donald Trump waved flags and chanted Wednesday night outside the Maricopa County Tabulation and Election Center, demanding that votes be counted. Inside the center, votes from Arizona voters were, in fact, being counted. A second protest came Thursday morning, and others were planned for Thursday night and Friday by conservatives riled by Trump’s unsubstantiated but persistent claims of widespread voter fraud that’s denying him reelection.
Blue wave in the Grand Canyon State: Biden, Kelly projected winners as Arizona takes center stage in 2020
click to enlarge PHOENIX – Amid a pandemic that changed the way Americans live and vote, Joe Biden was the projected winner over Donald Trump in Arizona, leading a blue wave to flip a longtime Republic stronghold that chose a Democratic for the White House for only the second time since 1952. Mark Kelly also was projected to beat Republican incumbent Martha McSally in a tough U.S. Senate race.
Vote counting anxiety rises as Trump-Biden race tightens in Arizona
A crowd gathers in front of Phoenix City Hall on Thursday to support President Donald Trump. Ballots are still being counted in Arizona, where the race between Trump and Joe Biden is tight. (Photo by Megan Marples/Cronkite News) Fences have been erected around the Maricopa County Tabulation and Election Center in anticipation of more protests. The county still has thousands of ballots to count.
Blue wave in the Grand Canyon State? Biden, Kelly ahead as Arizona takes center stage on election night
click to enlarge PHOENIX – Amid a pandemic that changed the way Americans live and vote, Donald Trump and Joe Biden battled for the White House Tuesday night, with Arizona cast in the unusual role as a swing state whose outcome could help decide the election. Biden, the former vice president, seemed poised to lead a blue wave across the Grand Canyon State and flip this longtime Republican stronghold to a Democratic presidential candidate for only the second time in 68 years.
‘Long time coming’: Latino voters help flip Arizona, tighten key races
Latinos in Arizona helped bend the presidential vote toward Democrat Joe Biden. Mi Familia Vota was among the organizations that worked to get out the vote Tuesday. (Photo by Allie Barton/Cronkite News) Eduardo Sainz, 27, and Yara Marin, 24, became active in politics in the wake of SB 1070, an anti-immigration bill passed in 2010 that became known as the “Show me your papers” law. (Photo by Daja E.
Red, blue or purple? Arizona plays key role in election outcome
Safety protocols for COVID-19 were prominently displayed at Gila River Arena on Election Day. (Photo by Catie Cheshire/Special for Cronkite News) PHOENIX – Amid a pandemic that changed the way Americans live and vote, Donald Trump and Joe Biden battled for the White House Tuesday, with Arizona cast in the unusual role as a potential swing state whose outcome could prove a bellwether for the country.
Queen Creek School District’s Eastmark High School debut its football program
The growth of population in the Queen Creek School District led to the addition of Eastmark High School last year. (Photo by Allie Barton/Cronkite News) MESA – Eastmark High School, which officially opened in August 2019 in Mesa, is expected to have a smooth transition into the AIA’s 3A Conference. Optimism surrounds the Queen Creek School District’s newest high school.
Hoping to attend a high school football game? Here’s what you need to know in COVID-19 era
As high schools, including Mesa’s Eastmark, prepare to kick off the football season, rules are in place for fan attendance during the COVID-19 era. (Photo by Allie Barton/Cronkite News) PHOENIX – Once it was decided that high school football games would be played in Arizona amid the COVID-19 pandemic, the next decision to be made was whether fans would be allowed to fill stadiums. That decision was left up to each school district, which will base decisions on the COVID-19 numbers in its area.
Grappling with loss of life and connection, Native youth become leaders of tomorrow
Grappling with loss of life and connection, Native youth become leaders of tomorrow Return to homepage × Please subscribe to keep reading. You can cancel at any time. Already a subscriber? Log in or Activate your account. Loading&hellp; × Thanks for reading! Log in to continue. Enjoy more articles by logging in or creating a free account. No credit card required. PHOENIX -- In March, Tawny Jodie was preparing to travel to Israel for her first trip overseas.
Vigil honors Dion Johnson, other Black victims of police violence
About 100 people gathered at Phoenix City Hall plaza in Phoenix for a candlelight vigil Thursday night to honor the lives of Breonna Taylor, Dion Johnson and “every Brown and Black soul lost to senseless police violence.” (Photo by Allie Barton/Cronkite News) Several attendees spoke of their rage and weariness over unarmed Black men and women being shot by police. Erma Johnson, Dion Johnson’s mother, said she misses her son’s daily phone calls to check in on her.
Grappling with loss of life and connection, Native youth become leaders of tomorrow
PHOENIX – In March, Tawny Jodie was preparing to travel to Israel for her first trip overseas. By July, she was masked and delivering food boxes in rural New Mexico amid a deadly pandemic. A full-blooded Navajo, the 20-year-old said she was compelled into service when COVID-19 started ravaging her community and others across the Navajo Nation.
Next Generation: Grappling with loss of life and connection, Native youth transform into the leaders of tomorrow
Editor’s Note: Coronavirus has devastated Native American communities and put a spotlight on some long-standing problems in Indian Country that have made this pandemic that much worse. But at the grassroots level, everyday heroes have stepped up to help. Part of a series. PHOENIX – In March, Tawny Jodie was preparing to travel to Israel for her first trip overseas. By July, she was masked and delivering food boxes in rural New Mexico amid a deadly pandemic.
Next Generation: Grappling with loss of life and connection, Native youth transform into the leaders of tomorrow
Editor’s Note: Coronavirus has devastated Native American communities and put a spotlight on some long-standing problems in Indian Country that have made this pandemic that much worse. But at the grassroots level, everyday heroes have stepped up to help. Part of a series. PHOENIX – In March, Tawny Jodie was preparing to travel to Israel for her first trip overseas. By July, she was masked and delivering food boxes in rural New Mexico amid a deadly pandemic.
Native youth are transforming into the leaders of tomorrow
Navajo Tawny Jodie, 20, says serving her community with other young adults who share her Christian faith gave her the encouragement she needed to keep her spirits up during COVID-19. (Photo courtesy of Tawny Jodie) Fourteen-year-old Nehamiah Hardy has stayed strong during the pandemic by taking pictures and focusing on being a role model for his younger brothers. (Photo courtesy of Nehamiah Hardy) Walking, praying and journaling have been a respite for Navajo Brina Lee, 23.
Sky Harbor scrubs airport as fliers take off for Labor Day weekend
These family members traveled to Phoenix to celebrate their grandmother’s 88th birthday on Friday. (Photo by Allie Barton/Cronkite News) Nelli Kaplunskaya and Alex Sturwold arrived from Chicago on a United flight Thursday morning with their dog, Gracie Lou. The couple has flown three times roundtrip to Arizona during the last six months, because they’re moving to the state. Sturwold said Sky Harbor is “less chaotic” than other airports, but overall he feels less people are traveling.
As providers turn to telehealth during COVID-19, calls rise for more resources in Indian Country
Editor’s Note: Coronavirus has devastated Native American communities and put a spotlight on some long-standing problems in Indian Country that have made this pandemic that much worse. But at the grassroots level, everyday heroes have stepped up to help. Part of a series. PHOENIX – Before COVID-19, Joshuaa Allison-Burbank spent his days traversing the Navajo Nation, stopping at homes, libraries and schools to provide speech therapy and reading support for children with developmental disabilities.
As providers turn to telehealth during COVID-19, calls rise for more resources in Indian Country
Erica Taylor, nurse director for the telehealth program at Landstuhl Regional Medical Center in Germany, demonstrates using the telehealth cart otoscope to conduct an exam. As COVID-19 persists, medical providers are moving to telehealth – prompting calls for more resources in Indian Country to make this care possible.
Calls rise for more resources in Indian Country during pandemic
PHOENIX – Before COVID-19, Joshuaa Allison-Burbank spent his days traversing the Navajo Nation, stopping at homes, libraries and schools to provide speech therapy and reading support for children with developmental disabilities. Now he sits at a computer in Waterflow, New Mexico, grappling with how to keep helping kids whose families may have no internet or laptops or iPhones – or, if they do, are coping with far more than a telehealth appointment that may or may not go off as planned.
Amid COVID-19 and Black Lives Matter, providers push for equity in treating eating disorders
An unnamed woman holds a sign during 2017 rallies for racial justice and Black women. Women of color, particularly Black women, often have been underdiagnosed and undertreated for eating disorders, but amid calls for equity, some providers are trying to change that. (Photo by Miki Jourdan/Flickr) Women march for racial justice and equity on Sept.
March for Our Lives Arizona steps into gun violence fray in communities of color
Posted Sep 12, 2019, 1:12 pm Allie Barton Cronkite News PHOENIX – Some in the audience snapped their fingers, showing approval of a politician’s words on gun violence. At times, some gasped. An audience of young and older, racially and ethnically diverse, came to a recent town hall to listen to ways to stop gun violence, particularly in communities of color.
March for Our Lives AZ wants to stop gun violence in communities of color
By Allie Barton , Cronkite News | Thursday, Sept. 5, 2019 PHOENIX – Some in the audience snapped their fingers, showing approval of a politician’s words on gun violence. At times, some gasped. An audience of young and older, racially and ethnically diverse, came to a recent town hall to listen to ways to stop gun violence, particularly in communities of color.
The “island mindset” of a resilient Iowa community
Abel Island is an idyllic, summer getaway right on the Mississippi River. While most in the community are seasonal residents, those who live on the island year-round have taken flood preparedness to the next level. (Photo by Allie Barton/News21) ABEL ISLAND, Iowa – Simply put, Abel Island is an unlikely place to live. Surrounded by the Mississippi River on three sides, the northeastern Iowa community, which is mostly a summer retreat, boasts an airstrip and unparalleled boating access.
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