The slogan, originated by Richard Henry Pratt was “Kill the Indian, Save the Man.” Over several decades from the late nineteenth to the mid Twentieth Century, Indigenous Children were taken by agents of the federal government to boarding schools where officially, they were to be educated to become assimilated into mainstream (white) American society. Unfortunately, … Read more
In a signing ceremony attended by Attorney General Kris Mayes, Senator Theresa Hatathlie, Gila River Indian Community Lieutenant Governor Monica Antone, and other tribal leaders, Governor Katie Hobbs signed an Executive Order establishing the Task Force on Missing and Murdered Indigenous People. Please click here to read the order. This is the next step following … Read more
Reactions to the Pima County Court Ruling reinstituting the 1864/1901 abortion ban have been flowing in since its announcement on Friday afternoon. Please read the latest comments below. White House Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre: Yesterday’s ruling in Arizona is dangerous and will set Arizona women back more than a century – to a time before Arizona was … Read more
Arizona Statewide and Local Democratic Nominees kicked off the campaign season for Legislative District (LD) 12, an area that includes parts of Ahwatukee, Tempe, Mesa, and Chandler. Among the Democratic nominees that appeared were: Secretary of State Adrian Fontes. Attorney General Kris Mayes. Superintendent of Public Instruction Kathy Hoffman. Treasurer Martin Quezada. Maricopa County Attorney … Read more
Arizona Legislative Democrats, including Part Chairperson/State Senator Raquel Teran held a press conference today at the Capitol Rose Garden condemning the United States Supreme Court overturning of Roe v Wade. HAPPENING NOW: ADP Chair @RaquelTeran alongside @ppazaction President Brittany Fonteno and members of the legislature speak on SCOTUS decision https://t.co/xA1wjUrTaA — Arizona Democratic Party (@azdemparty) … Read more