In ‘The Eagles of Heart Mountain,’ Bradford Pearson renders the lives of incarcerated Japanese Americans during World War II in three dimensions.
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I lost my mom to COVID-19. Don’t let the holidays steal yours.
If you understood how much this hurts, you might stop planning Thanksgiving.
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Latina community health workers combat COVID-19 in the West
Promotoras de salud work to build trust and improve health outcomes with people on their own turf.
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How an intimate burial can make death human-sized
In burying a stranger, a writer learns that dying can be as small and personal as life.
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Black cowboys reclaim their history in the West
At an annual rodeo in Phoenix, the contributions of African Americans are finally recognized.
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How residents rallied to get their post office back
In rural Arizona, the postal service is a literal lifeline.
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The failures of U.S. immigration policies
Three new books challenge the way we imagine the U.S.-Mexico border.
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Marlon’s hustle to survive
The unforgiving economy left by the pandemic leaves many undocumented people without a safety net.
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The physics of connection and solitude
In the middle of a pandemic, a lifetime of lessons from a parent.
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Wyoming’s ‘Bird Lady’ offers a haven for injured birds
For the past 33 years, Susan Ahalt has run one of the only bird rehabilitation facilities in the state.
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Rudolfo Anaya describió el Oeste como nadie más.
El escritor nos mostró misterio y magia, donde la doctrina del Destino Manifiesto falló.
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Rudolfo Anaya defined the West like no one else
The writer showed us magic, mystery and where Manifest Destiny failed.
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Video: How rural and urban housing crises affect one Indigenous family
Oakland is pricing out long-term residents, among them Joe Waukazoo.
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During quarantine, architecture forged social connections in Oakland
One apartment complex shows how building design can forge community.
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Heartache, compounded
After her son’s death, a writer searches for a path forward through personal and climate grief.
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The U.S. is closing its doors to asylum seekers
‘The Dispossessed’ follows a family’s harrowing search for safety, and asks what new policies say about the nation’s long-standing ideals.
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Can alternative living encampments help with the homelessness crisis?
Advocates fear they’re a stopgap solution that could become permanent.
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In their words: How Westerners are weathering the pandemic
From feeling hopeful to anxious to resilient, people across the West offer a look into their communities.
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Tell us how COVID-19 is affecting you
How have your local governments and communities been impacted by the coronavirus?