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Refugees describe home; the anniversary of the Fair Housing Act; making a blended family

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Kelly Presnell / Arizona Daily Star
Madeleine Erasto, who's family are refugees from the Congo, dances to the live music at the family fun fest of the World Refugee Day celebration at Catalina High School on Saturday, June 22, 2019, in Tucson.
Refugees describe home; the anniversary of the Fair Housing Act; making a blended family

We continue our Finding Home series with the June 27 edition of Arizona Spotlight:

Tucsonans observed World Refugee Day on June 22 with an event to remember the plight of refugees, and celebrate their successes. We visit a multicultural party for all ages at Catalina High School, and host Mark McLemore shares the stories of Tucsonans who came from Kenya, Turkey, and Afghanistan. The reflect on making a new life here. 

 

World Refugee Day Celebration at Catalina High School, June 22.

It has been 50 years ago since the Fair Housing Act became law. The Southwest Fair Housing Council observed the anniversary with custom artwork representing the idea of “The Beloved Community.” Nick O’Gara spoke with the artist, Alex Jimenez about how the piece represents the past, present and future of how we consider what it means to be a community.

A new edition of "The Word" with essayist Adiba Nelson explores her journey of navigating the challenges of finding the perfect recipe for a blended family.

Exploring the Beauty of the Natural World with Poet Aimee Nezhukumatathil

Meet Yoheved and Adolfo, two kids who are members of Parks in Focus, a program that takes kids out of the city to explore a new part of the state they call home: the great open spaces of Arizona. The program teaches them to use photography to document the experience of finding a connection with another side of themselves and how they relate to the world around them.

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Refugees describe home; the anniversary of the Fair Housing Act; making a blended family

Mark McLemore is the host of Arizona Spotlight on NPR 89.1, a weekly radio show with a very wide beat.