OPINION
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Opinion: Arizona needs to protect access to contraception
“Without Roe, access to contraception is needed more than ever, and protecting that access shouldn’t even be a question,” Gilbert residnet Lori Ament writes in an op-ed.
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Opinion: This federally-funded job training program gave me a fresh start
“The CHIPS and Science Act is changing so many lives and having such a massive impact on the economy because its benefits aren’t leaving any communities out,” Phoenix resident Tarji Borders writes in an op-ed.
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Opinion: Donald Trump’s corruption hurts all of us
Whether it’s a small cabinet-making business, a retired schoolteacher, or the American taxpayer, Donald Trump’s long history of corruption has caused no shortage of damage, writes Chris Edelson.
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OPINION: Caregiving Takes a Village—and Sometimes, a Mentor
OPINION: Free caregiving services for grandparents raising their grandchildren provides life-changing relief for those in need.
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Opinion: Free Arts Uses Art to Positively Impact Youth
March is National Youth Art Month, an opportunity to promote art education while recognizing and celebrating art and its impact on youth across the nation. Art has been revered as its own language, providing individuals, especially children and adolescents, with an avenue for self-expression and communication. It is another way to depict thoughts or ideas…
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OPINION: Arizona’s latest anti-privacy proposal puts the state’s youth at risk
Republican legislator’s bill not only violates minors’ right to medical privacy and goes against numerous medical organizations’ recommendations, but will worsen an ongoing public health crisis.
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Opinion: Teen Dating Violence: Facts, warning signs, and strategies
February is Teen Dating Violence Awareness Month, an abuse that nearly 70% of people experience in adolescence.
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Let’s not celebrate Black History Month without talking mental health
By Christina Abby, DSW, LMSW, Director of Training & Curriculum, evolvedMD Throughout Black History Month, the role Black Americans have played and continue to play throughout history is recognized and honored. It’s a chance to celebrate the rich cultural traditions and accomplishments of the Black community while also raising awareness about ongoing disparities deeply…
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OPINION: The Holidays Aren’t Always ‘Fa, La, La’ for Caregivers
Over 53 million Americans are estimated to be providing unpaid care for a loved one, spending an average of 23.7 hours per week doing so, according to the study “Caregiving in the U.S. 2020.”
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OPINION: End-of-year philanthropy helps transform Arizona for years to come
Charitable giving declined by 10.5 percent in 2022 compared to 2021, according to Giving USA’s Annual Report on Philanthropy. This comes at a time when inflation has caused higher costs for services, and demand for those services continues to rise. According to the Nonprofit Finance Fund, between FY2019 and FY2021, demand for services significantly increased…
