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Chandler Council makes non-discrimination ordinance …

11/16/2022
CHANDLER — While the non-discrimination ordinance advanced by the Chandler City Council at its Nov. 10 meeting isn’t law yet, it seems to have passed its biggest hurdles. By a …

Details emerge on racial harassment investigation of …

11/3/2022
Students at Vistancia Elementary School experienced a “school-wide hostile environment” of racial harassment, according to an investigation by the U.S. Department of Education’s Office for Civil Rights.

Federal investigation finds Peoria Unified school did …

9/30/2022
Students at Peoria Unified School District’s Vistancia Elementary experienced a “school-wide hostile environment” due to racial harassment, according to an investigation by the U.S. Department of Education’s Office for Civil Rights.

Arizona lawmaker: ‘brutality of communism’ should …

11/24/2021
PHOENIX — A first-term Arizona lawmaker wants to require that students have to study what he says is the “brutality” of communism before they can graduate. Rep. Quang Nguyen, …

Litchfield school district board member resigns after …

8/26/2021
Dr. Tara Armstead resigned from her position as a Litchfield Elementary School District board member on Wednesday after spending just five months as the body’s sole Black member.

Racism in America: Join the discussion

2/15/2021
Racism is not new in American society but has risen to the forefront in recent years, and a number of local groups are working to make it an important topic of conversation for all who want to participate.

New Peoria Unified American studies course riles …

12/21/2020
Peoria Unified School District parents expressed concerns about a recently approved American history elective course that will be taught at Centennial High School.

Sun Cities residents believe racism still exists

6/18/2020
Sun Cities residents believe racism still exists in the American society, but recent racial tensions and civil unrest haven’t spilled in their retirement communities.

Hate crimes on the rise; Report ranks Arizona 14th …

7/9/2019
In the early hours of last Thursday, a juvenile lost his life — reportedly because another man objected to his taste in music. After leaving his job at a …