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Today we’re bringing you two articles about federal funding cuts affecting Indigenous communities and Native American institutions. The organizations at the center of these stories — Tohono O’odham Community College and Red Feather — are working to find alternative funding sources and continue their missions despite federal cuts or the threat of cuts. The stories emphasize how these programs help individuals improve their lives through better housing, education and career opportunities, with ripple effects for entire communities.
Plus, if you got your ballot in the mail, check out our voter guides for the special election in Congressional District 7.
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Tohono O’odham Community College thriving as it tries to weather proposed deep cuts to tribal college funding
SELLS — At the end of six months in a Casa Grande addiction treatment facility, Thurman Lynch knew he could not return to his Navajo Nation home. He understood he […]
EPA Grants Were Set to Address Health Risks on the Hopi and Navajo Reservations, Until the Trump Administration Cut Them
This article was originally published in Inside Climate News. TUBA CITY, Ariz. — When Carol Parrish built her first fire using her new wood-burning stove, tears streamed down her face. […]
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Learn about Arizona’s heat-response program and how to take action during a public conversation on extreme heat led by the Community Foundation of Southern Arizona. The conversation will take place at noon on Tuesday June 24 on Zoom. Register and learn more about the panelists here.
Celebrate Pride Month on Wednesday, June 25 at the downtown branch of the Pima County Public Library from 3 to 5:30 p.m. At this free event to support the LGBTQIA+ community, you can meet the library’s Pride Team, get book recommendations and enjoy a light snack.
Volunteer to help butterflies by planting milkweed at the Borderlands Wildlife Preserve in Patagonia on June 26. Details.
Are you a child caregiver? Family, friend, whatever role you play in a child’s life, the Southwest Family Resource Center offers a free, 12-week class aimed to support caregivers. The course will cover home safety, positive guidance, nutrition, language and literacy, health and safety and behavior challenges. Earn a certificate and get CPR and first aid training. Sign up at 520-908-3980. Class is Tuesdays from 10 a.m. to noon and runs July 15 to Sept. 30.
Cross-Border Connecting: Mental Health and Workforce Development is a virtual forum at 4 p.m. Monday, July 14 from Arizona Town Hall. Behavioral health professionals will speak about the mental health needs in our region and the expanding need for mental health workers. Register.
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