Protester Wears "Somos America" Button (Photo Credit: Marcos Najera)
09 July 2008
ALLI Fellowship ProgramNadine Arroy Rodriguez reports on an Arizona public policy fellowship program for Latino college graduages.
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26 February 2008
Latino Autism OutreachThe State Senate Appropriations committee in the coming weeks is expected to take up a measure that could help autistic children secure better medical insurance. Arizona Senate Bill 1263 orders insurance companies to cover thousands of dollars in therapy for young people with autism. But as Marcos Najera reports, some local health advocates are concerned that Latino parents might not even realize their children need help.
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03 February 2008
Super Tazon (Bowl)A growing market audience for professional football has not gone unnoticed by the NFL. James Garcia looks at efforts to expand the league's popularity among U.S. Hispanics and other Spanish speakers abroad.
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03 January 2008
Nowakowski Sworn InMichael Nowakowski was sworn in Wednesday as the first Latino elected to the Phoenix City Council in 14 years.
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03 January 2008
Gordon Comments on ImmigrationMayor Phil Gordon used his second inaugural address as to comment on the federal government's need to address immigration.
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10 December 2007
Herrera Laid to RestSilvestre Herrera was buried Saturday at St. Thomas Church in Glendale. KJZZ's James Garcia attend the service a produced this report.
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11 November 2007
Latino Politics, Beyond ImmigrationMany Latino political leaders say it's a struggle to promote the community's wider political and social agenda in the face of so much focus on the contentious debate over immigration.
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22 September 2007
News coverage of LatinosThe president of the American Society of Newspaper Editors speaks at ASU on the lack of comprehensive news coverage of the Latino community.
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14 September 2007
The Paper Pusher Named CheechCheech Marin is not only a well-known comic and actor, but he's also a leading collector of Chicano art. He unveils the world premier of his latest exhibition called 'Papel Chicano' at the Mesa Arts Center this Fall. KJZZ's Marcos Najera talked with Cheech in Los Angeles at the studio of artist Frank Romero.
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14 September 2007
Latino Theater RisingAn ASU graduate is now writing a broad-range of material in Los Angeles, following a trend of Latino artists and writers getting their work to stage. His latest commissioned piece deals with a family from Surprise, AZ post-9/11.
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09 September 2007
A Profile of SuccessValle del Sol's 2007 Profiles of Success awards were handed out during a downtown luncheon at the Phoenix Convention Center.
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06 September 2007
Women of JuarezValley-based bilingual theater company Teatro Bravo is staging Ruben Amavisca's play, Women of Juarez, about the murders of hundreds of women in Ciudad Juarez, Mexico. The play runs through September 9.
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27 August 2007
Gonzalez ResignsTwo Arizona politicos, Mario Diaz and Jaime Molera, comment on the legacy of outgoing U.S. Attorney General Alberto Gonzalez.
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11 August 2007
Border Health StudiedA border health project is exposing post graduate students to the unique medical needs and expectations of people who live along both sides of the U.S.-Mexico Border.
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05 August 2007
Hunger Strike, Day 7A group of seven students enters the final day of a hunger strike to draw attention to the Dream Act, a federal law that would allow undocumented immigrants who graduate from high school to remain in the United States.
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30 July 2007
Student Hunger StrikeA group of college students in the Valley have launched a 7-day hunger strike to draw attention to a proposed federal law called the Dream Act. The bill would allow undocumented immigrants who graduate high school to remain in the U.S. if they attend college or join the military for two years.
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09 July 2007
'¡Ask A Mexican!' AuthorGustavo Arellano, author of '¡Ask A Mexican!', a national weekly column that's also now a new book, discusses his satirical take on the lives of Mexicans and Mexican Americans. Changing Hands Bookstore in Tempe host a book-signing Monday night, July 9.
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23 June 2007
Latino Dropout 'Crisis'A national symposium addressing what experts call a "crisis" involving Latino male high school dropouts was held in Phoenix June 22-23. The event was hosted by ASU's Center for Community Development and Civil Rights.
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15 June 2007
Raul Castro: Cultivating a Culture of RespectFormer Gov. Raul Castro discusses his life's philsophy and his message for young people today.
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14 June 2007
Raul Castro: An Ambassador's ViewIn the fourth part of a weeklong series on Raul Castro, the former governor discusses U.S. foreign policy in Latin America. Castro served as U.S. ambassador to El Salvador, Bolivia and Argentina.
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13 June 2007
Raul Castro: Law and PoliticsRaul Castro opened his first law office in his living room. Two short years later he'd jumped into the world of Arizona politics.
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12 June 2007
Raul Castro: Boxing to Beet FieldsFormer Gov. Raul Castro talks about his life as a farm worker, boxer and intelligence officer for the U.S. State Department.
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11 June 2007
Raul Castro: Seeds of LeadershipFormer Gov. Raul Castro turns 91. Castro was the state's only Hispanic governor. Latino Affairs Reporter James Garcia reports this week on Castro's life and the contributions he made to Arizona politics.
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11 June 2007
"The War" Battle Burns On Capitol HillCongress gets the country's first look at a controversial new documentary by Ken Burns. 'The War' chronicles the stories of American World War II Veterans. The seven-part series premiered at the Cannes Film Festival in May, but an angry coalition of Latino leaders say the film isn't ready for its close-up on Capitol Hill. KJZZ's Marcos Najera reports.
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26 May 2007
¿Cannes you border cross?The 60th Annual Cannes Film Festival invites two local Latino filmmakers to screen their Spanish-language short film about three immigrants crossing the dangerous Sonoran Desert. KJZZ's Marcos Najera reports.
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01 May 2007
Patrolling the US-Canada LineThe Minutemen Civil Defense Corps wraps up a monthlong patrol along both US borders. In Arizona, we often hear about activity along the US - Mexico line. KJZZ's Marcos Najera reports from New York, on the Minutemen keeping watch near Canada.
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09 April 2007
Immigration Policy DisagreementTwo outspoken Arizona lawmakers disagree on what the state role should be in the immigration debate.
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29 March 2007
Through a Latino lensLatino filmmakers are finding a growing audience for their work. KJZZ's James Garcia takes a look at this trend, and a local film festival.
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06 March 2007
More Care for KidsKJZZ's Marcos Najera reports on the growing population of children, and how one Valley hospital is coping.
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07 February 2007
Commentator Discusses American IndividualismKJZZ Latino Affairs correspondent James Garcia interviews writer and commentator Richard Rodriguez.
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31 January 2007
Here and Now: Illegal ImmigrationIllegal Immigration on Here and Now Migrants Attempt To Illegally Cross U.S.-Mexico Border (Photo Credit: Spencer Platt/Getty Images) This week on Here and Now, we meet Alonzo Pena, the new head of the state's Immigration and Customs Enforcement department. Host Steve Goldstein and Mr. Pena will discuss homeland security, along with the improved relationship between the Governor, Sherrif Arpaio, and his department.
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08 January 2007
The Effects of Prop 300The effects of Proposition 300 are already being seen in Maricopa Community Colleges. KJZZ's Marcos Najera reports on students who can no longer afford schooling, because they can't prove citizenship.
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02 January 2007
A Glitter Life-CoachOne Valley-based craft artist is hitting the airwaves of Home and Garden TV with her unique and style and energy. KJZZ's James Garcia reports.
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12 December 2006
Latino Professional DevelopmentJames Garcia reports on the Valle del Sol Hispanic Leadership Institute and how it encourages Latino professionals to explore what it means to take an active role in the community by understaning who they are as Latinos.
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11 December 2006
Human Smuggling Case ExaminedJames Garcia takes in-depth look at a human smuggling case in Phoenix.
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30 November 2006
Latino Health CareKJZZ's James Garcia previews the issue of Latino health care, to be discussed at a conference today in Phoenix.
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02 October 2006
Here's your diploma..err..certificateKJZZ's Marcos Najera takes a look at the celebration of eighth grade graduates--a celebration that sometimes overshadows the importance of a high school diploma, some say.
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15 September 2006
Profiles of SuccessSeptember is Hispanic heritage month and in downtown Phoenix every September, many of Arizona's power brokers gather for the Profiles of Success luncheon. KJZZ's Marcos Najera reports.
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08 September 2006
AZ Hispanic Caucus Influence ExaminedJames Garcia talks with reporter Yvonne Wingett about her story in the Arizona Republic that describes the Hispanic Caucus as poorly organized, lacks strong leadership and is too fixated on issues that turn off constituents.
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05 September 2006
Immigration Rally's Goals Remain UnchangedA Labor Day rally in Phoenix drew hundreds of people from both sides of the immigrants' rights issue. However organizers insist their goals have not changed.
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16 September 2005
Valley Events Kick Off Hispanic Heritage MonthIt's the beginning of Hispanic Heritage Month. It starts in the middle of the month because the 15th is Independence Day for five Latin American countries. In the Valley two major conventions are underway. KJZZ's James Garcia recently sat down for a roundtable interview with organizers for each event, Sonia Rubalcava of the Hispanic Women's Conference, and David Garcia of the Arizona Latino Research Enterprise, which is hosting its first statewide town hall.
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25 August 2005
Preparing Latino Students for AIMSThe school year is well under way for Arizona's class of 2006. This is the first batch of high schoolers required to pass the mandatory AIMS exit exam in order to graduate. Overall, just sixty one percent of students state-wide have passed the test. But the passing rate for Latinos is far lower than for whites. KJZZ's James Garcia reports on concerns by some that the state is not doing enough to help Latino students prepare for AIMS.
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11 July 2005
Discussing a Hispanic Nominee for the Supreme CourtEver since Justice Sandra Day O'Connor's announcement that she plans to retire from the U.S. Supreme Court, speculation has circulated the President Bush might decide to make history by appointing the first Hispanic to the nation's highest court. If that happens, observers say Bush could pick the nation's sitting attorney General, Alberto Gonzales, to fill the post. KJZZ reporter James Garcia recently invited two leading Hispanic politicos, Democratic consultant Mario Diaz and attorney Phil Austin a Mesa Republican to discuss what the nomination of a Latino to the U.S. Supreme court might mean to Arizona's increasingly influential Hispanic community.
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13 June 2005
Talk of Illegal Immigration Dominates SessionIllegal immigration was one of the most talked about issues at the state capitol this past session. In the 2nd of a 3 part series, KJZZ's Mark Brodie reports on what the legislature did and didn't do about it, and what the effect is on Arizona.
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03 June 2005
Latino Actor Richard TrujilloKJZZ's Mark Moran profiles professional actor and Fine Arts teacher Richard Trujillo.
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29 June 2004
La Raza Releases Results of Latino Voting PollThe National Council of La Raza winds up its annual conference today with a big-name speaker. Presumed Democratic presidential nominee John Kerry will address the country's largest Hispanic civil rights group. Like many savvy politicians Senator Kerry is courting the Latino vote. And now he may be equipped to know more about Latino voters. At its conference La Raza released a new poll on Latino voting habits. KJZZ's Dennis Lambert talks to Lisa Navarette of the National Council of La Raza about the poll.
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22 April 2004
American Latino ReduxArizona State University's new play festival is underway at the Herberger Mainstage Theatre. One of the three new works is a black comedy by former reporter James Garcia. As KJZZ's Steve Goldstein reports, Garcia's writing was influenced by his own journalistic experiences and some prominent television characters.
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