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Community involvement and the Zapatista movement

Cecilia Santiago Vera gives a talk about political relations in Mexico and Zapastitas

Posted by Fayana Richards on December 05, 2007

Tucson to welcome 52 Kazakhs as part of a 20-year Sister Cities partnership

The Sister Cities International organization brings communities from around the world together by developing partnerships with U.S. cities and international cities. The relationship between Tucson, Ariz., and Almaty, Kazakhstan has been going strong for 20 years. Next month Tucson will welcome 52 Kazakhs from the Almaty Iskar Boys Choir for a tour of the Grand Canyon State.

Posted by Danielle Rideau on December 02, 2007

Local radio host calls for action against illegal immigration

Jon Justice, of 104.1 The Truth, pleads with the community to help change new Tucson Police Department immigration policy.

Posted by Ashley Donde on November 20, 2007

CESL: Center for English as a Second Language

A look at the Center for English as a Second Language

Posted by Robert Justin Stock on November 20, 2007

Jane Hill on race and language

Jane Hill coined the term "Mock Spanish" used by those in border regions.

Posted by Fayana Richards on November 19, 2007

'Ask the Mexican,' c'mon I dare you

Gustavo Arellano, "Ask a Mexican" columnist, speaks about his book, Tucson and El Guero Canelo.

Posted by Dalina Castellanos on November 16, 2007

Michael Franti and Spearhead

Activists and poets hope their music spans across border boundaries, and incites change among the people

Posted by Nicole Cassese on November 13, 2007

St. Andrew's golf tournament fundraiser

St. Andrew's Children's Clinic golf tournament fundraiser will occur in early November.

Posted by Danielle C. Chapot on November 13, 2007

Walking the migrant's trail

This documentary unfurls the harsh realities of a 75 mile migrant trail through the Sonoran Desert.

Posted by Nicole Cassese on November 13, 2007

Students fuse musical styles to entertain

University of Arizona students perform a combination of Latin, traditional and classic rock fusion behind Highland Commons.

Posted by Stefanie Weiser on November 12, 2007

SLIDESHOW: Another day, a different mask

Take a look at part of the 'Masks of Mexico' exhibit currently showing at the Arizona State Museum here in Tucson.

Posted by Maggie Dunn on November 12, 2007

Growing vision includes growing pains

The St. Andrew's Children's Clinic is undergoing new changes due to its new executive director.

Posted by Kelli Hart and Jamie Ross on November 11, 2007

Film review: "Dias De Otono"

The Loft Cinema holds Puro Mexicano, a film festival tribute to Mexican cinematographer Gabriel Figueroa.

Posted by Kelli Hart on November 10, 2007

San Diego-based non-profit volunteers in Chiapas

Schools for Chiapas is a non-profit organization based in the United States that provides resources and training for schools in the Chiapas area of Mexico.

Posted by Jamie Ross on November 10, 2007