by Carolyn Classen, blogger Event by Pima County Teen Court 525 N Bonita Ave, Tucson, AZ, United States, Arizona 85701 Duration: 3 hr Public · Anyone on or off Facebook “Pima County Teen Court had its first hearing in January 1995. During the next 30 years, 8,000 families were served by countless volunteers. Come celebrate this acheivement! The … Read more
Carolyn’s note: As a non-white female in America today, I can attest to lots of verbal incidents directed at me and my bi-racial son over the years. It’s getting less, but was still bothersome and disturbing during the Asian Hate episodes of the covid pandemic (2020 to 2023). Let’s work at healing ourselves as this … Read more
by Carolyn Classen, blogger “Join us on December 7th from 4–6 pm at the YWCA Southern Arizona campus for a free screening of “The Forgotten Prisoner.” This powerful documentary sheds light on the hidden struggles of children affected by parental incarceration, aiming to break the stigma and raise awareness around the impact on marginalized communities. … Read more
by Carolyn Classen, blogger Thursday, September 5, 2024 Check-In and Refreshments: 8:30 a.m. – 9:00 a.m. Town Hall Program: 9:00 a.m.- Noon. Registration is free. “Participants engage in discussions about voting and elections in Arizona. These discussions identify opportunities and spark individual and community actions to ensure that Arizona’s voting and elections systems support the needs … Read more
by Carolyn Classen, blogger “In 2022, the US Supreme Court overturned the constitutionally-protected right to abortion, leaving the legislation of abortion access and other fundamental aspects of reproductive healthcare to individual states. That decision, Dobbs v Jackson Women’s Health Organization, causing an unprecedented health and human rights crisis for pregnant people in our country. On … Read more