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  • 24 Years and Waiting: Phoenix still lacks a Latino Cultural Center

    An investigation into Phoenix’s decades-long delay in funding a Latino Cultural Center, uncovering how $1 million sat untouched for 24 years—and what it reveals about civic priorities and cultural recognition.

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  • Undefined: The Realities of DACA Recipients and Undocumented Immigrants Seeking U.S. Citizenship

    A comparative look at two immigrants whose lives diverge due to legal status, highlighting the limits of DACA and the uncertainty facing those excluded from its protections.

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  • Girl Scouting Through Generations

    An exploration of the Girl Scout uniform as a time capsule, tracing its evolution from early 20th-century designs to modern styles shaped by changing gender norms, practicality, and social expectations. Through generational memory and personal storytelling, this piece examines how uniforms carry identity, nostalgia.

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  • Conserve home of the Mexican Yellow Poppy: Designate Castner Range as a national monument

    Written for Hispanic Access Foundation, this piece reflects on reconnecting with nature at Castner Range in El Paso, challenging cultural misconceptions about who belongs outdoors and highlighting the importance of equitable access to public lands.

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