Lola Rainey saw firsthand the scars that racism left on her family, her friends, and her own sense of herself. So she set out to bring a little more justice to the world.
Joronda Montaño is turning her painful past into a positive force for change—fighting substance abuse, rising suicide rates, and the toll of trauma and violence one kid at a time.
In 2016, three women came together to change how kids talk about suicide, substance abuse, and mental health. Now, their message is reaching a bigger audience than they ever imagined.
Almost all people in prison will eventually return to society, but there are many barriers that can upend a successful reentry and hopes for a second chance.
We introduce you to seven young people from the Arizona Public Media original documentary, Not Broken. In their own brave words, they share their challenges, victories and hopes as they cope with mental illness.
The Curley School in Ajo, Arizona, originally built in 1919 was in danger of being demolished. Now, it’s model for historic preservation, adaptive reuse, and regional and economic development.
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