Tohono O’odham nation

The 2016 KKK Endorsed Candidate’s Unnecessary Wall Jeopardizes the Environment and Native American Cultural Sites

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Imagine a construction crew excavating the Christian Catacombs under Rome or the grounds under the Dome of the Rock and Western Wall in Jerusalem without consulting with local religious leaders at the Vatican, Israel, or the Arab World? What do you think the reaction would be? That is what the Trump Administration is doing by … Read more

International Day of the World’s Indigenous Peoples (Aug. 11)

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  “Join us to celebrate International Day of the World’s Indigenous Peoples. We will have music, speakers, food, spoken word, and more! Program TBA (see flyer below). August 11, 5 to 10 p.m. at Global Justice Center, 225 E. 26 Street, Tucson Special memorial celebration of Jose Matus, founder of the Alianza Indigena Sin Fronteras/Indigenous … Read more

Traditional start of monsoon season at Luis Gutierrez Bridge

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Check out the solar art alignment today at precisely 10:45 a.m. at the Luis G. Gutierrez bridge (formerly Cushing Street bridge, west of I-10, north of Riverpark Inn).

Discovery date: JULY 3, 10:45AM – Traditional start of the Tucson monsoon season

As for what happens on the bridge, at 10:45 a.m. the sun will shine through the overhead cut out canopy of saguaro cacti harvesting (see image below courtesy of photographer Charity Bidegain) onto the engraving on the floor of the bridge. The bridge was designed by architect/solar designer Dave Dobler and public artist  Brenda Semanick, and was dedicated in October, 2012.

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