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fromHyperallergic
7 hours ago

Trump Border Wall Crews Damage 1,000-Year-Old Native Etching in Arizona

The Las Playas Intaglio, a sacred Native American site, was damaged during construction of Trump's border wall.
fromNonprofit Quarterly | Civic News. Empowering Nonprofits. Advancing Justice.
3 months ago

Not One Drop: How an Arizona Community Came Together to Fight a Data Center | Nonprofit Quarterly | Civic News. Empowering Nonprofits. Advancing Justice.

On the summer solstice, a place known by many names brought us together. Referred to as Chuk Shon, Sentinel Peak, 'A' Mountain, or the birthplace of Tucson, this land is one of the only remaining areas where the expansive open desert west of Tucson, AZ, meets the Santa Cruz River. Essential to all life and continuously inhabited by humans for over 4,000 years, this place has been central to many, namely the Tohono O'odham.
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fromHigh Country News
8 months ago

Counting flowers to read the saguaro's future - High Country News

Saguaro flowers signify the beginning of the bahidaj harvest, representing cultural traditions and resilience in the desert.
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