https://www.azpm.org/tags/civil-rights Civil Rights en-US Copyright Fri, 08 May 2026 14:12:29 GMT https://www.azpm.org/arizona/2026-05-08/228926-xxx Also on Arizona Spotlight: invisible Theater previews new show "Inside Out: Men Behind Bars"; and storyteller Ana Moñtanez shares how Bad Bunny's Super Bowl halftime show was a unifying moment for her multi-generational immigrant family. Fri, 08 May 2026 14:12:29 GMT https://www.azpm.org/arizona/2026-05-08/228926-xxx Mark McLemore https://www.azpm.org/news/2026-01-20/228035-celebrating-mlk-jr-day-at-reid-park An audiovisual story: Tucson organizations, elected officials and community members gathered to celebrate Martin Luther King Jr. with advocacy, step dancing and fried catfish. Tue, 20 Jan 2026 17:22:27 GMT https://www.azpm.org/news/2026-01-20/228035-celebrating-mlk-jr-day-at-reid-park Noor Haghighi https://www.azpm.org/arizona/2025-10-30/227067-tucson-pd-used-border-security-money-for-controversial-surveillance-software The AI-powered Cobwebs software, which is also used by ICE, monitors social media and locations. Thu, 30 Oct 2025 16:04:46 GMT https://www.azpm.org/arizona/2025-10-30/227067-tucson-pd-used-border-security-money-for-controversial-surveillance-software AZPM Staff https://www.azpm.org/arizona/2025-10-29/227047-tucson-roller-derby-might-not-be-the-safest-sport-but-it-is-a-safe-space Also on Arizona Spotlight: The Rogue Theatre defies expectations with "Cloud Nine"; and remembering Tucson artist and Holocaust survivor Chris Tanz. Wed, 29 Oct 2025 21:39:53 GMT https://www.azpm.org/arizona/2025-10-29/227047-tucson-roller-derby-might-not-be-the-safest-sport-but-it-is-a-safe-space Mark McLemore https://www.azpm.org/arizona/2025-05-30/222507-11-07-24 Also on Arizona Spotlight: Voices from the Tucson Pride Festival; emerging UA filmmakers take the stage at San Diego Comic-Con; and historian David Leighton shares the star-studded story of Nick C. Hall. Fri, 30 May 2025 18:08:59 GMT https://www.azpm.org/arizona/2025-05-30/222507-11-07-24 Mark McLemore https://www.azpm.org/arizona/2025-03-20/224132-the-buzz-revisits-the-legacy-and-impact-of-land-grant-institutions A look at how an 1862 act impacted Native lands and eventually led to UA's fossil fuel use despite climate pledges. Thu, 20 Mar 2025 12:01:33 GMT https://www.azpm.org/arizona/2025-03-20/224132-the-buzz-revisits-the-legacy-and-impact-of-land-grant-institutions Paola Rodriguez https://www.azpm.org/news/2024-10-30/222062-uranium-mining-in-the-grand-canyon-region-tribal-sovereignty-vs-nuclear-energy-in-the-climate-crisis Uranium mining and nuclear energy may be affecting Arizona's tribal nations, posing threats to the region's water resources and the environmental and cultural heritage connected to them. Wed, 30 Oct 2024 13:40:06 GMT https://www.azpm.org/news/2024-10-30/222062-uranium-mining-in-the-grand-canyon-region-tribal-sovereignty-vs-nuclear-energy-in-the-climate-crisis Paola Rodriguez and Katya Mendoza https://www.azpm.org/arizona/2024-09-17/221815-tucson-midtown-neighborhood-moves-to-erase-racist-housing-restrictions-from-historic-covenants Residents take action to remove outdated racial covenants and promote inclusivity. Tue, 17 Sep 2024 16:18:36 GMT https://www.azpm.org/arizona/2024-09-17/221815-tucson-midtown-neighborhood-moves-to-erase-racist-housing-restrictions-from-historic-covenants Paola Rodriguez https://www.azpm.org/news/2024-08-21/221491-ex-officer-convicted-in-george-floyds-killing-is-moved-to-new-prison Derek Chauvin is now housed at the Federal Correctional Institution in Big Spring, Texas. He was previously held in Tucson, Arizona. Wed, 21 Aug 2024 20:26:59 GMT https://www.azpm.org/news/2024-08-21/221491-ex-officer-convicted-in-george-floyds-killing-is-moved-to-new-prison Associated Press https://www.azpm.org/arizona/2024-04-19/219941-the-buzz-historic-markers-around-the-state We wrap up a series of stories from around the state by telling three historic stories. Fri, 19 Apr 2024 14:10:51 GMT https://www.azpm.org/arizona/2024-04-19/219941-the-buzz-historic-markers-around-the-state Zac Ziegler and Christopher Conover