Advocates have pushed for years for a federal commission to document the traumatic history of Native American boarding schools in the U.S. We’ll hear why it’s now closer to reality than ever before. Plus, the rise of eco-chaplaincy as more people experience climate grief.
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Mariana Dale/KJZZThe United States Congress is closer than ever to creating a federal commission to document the traumatic past of Indigenous boarding schools in the country — something activists have pushed for for years. -
Getty Images/The Image Bank RFIt is the time of year when much of the Valley turns a shade of yellow, as palo verde trees bloom. Artist Jen Urso talks about the beauty and benefit of the plants. -
University of Pennsylvania Perelman School of Medicine/HandoutAs more Americans are aging and are at risk for dementia, this doctor has a new way to understand the way they think and experience the world: Surrealism. -
Jackie Hai/KJZZA new breed of spiritual caregivers are stepping in to help and they’re called eco-chaplains. The care they offer is for anyone — from those who are involved in the climate world like environmentalists, activists, community organizers, the journalists who cover it — or even disaster survivors. -
Carlo Cavaluzzi/HandoutThe idea is deceptively simple: In cities where they’re already booked, the Format sets up a stripped-down stage in a local park and invites local community organizations to set up tables. -
Gage Skidmore/CC BY 2.0Maricopa County Sheriff Jerry Sheridan and Republican allies have been pushing for an end to court oversight of his department for months now.
