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US-Mexico border wall threatens sacred Native lands

Borders

The Tohono O’odham Nation has been confined to a tiny fraction of the lands it once held in the desert Southwest. Now the Trump administration’s border wall expansion threatens to further damage and restrict their access to sacred and archeological sites.

Grand Canyon Painters

Arts, Culture & Media
Bhuiyan

Why a hate crime survivor tried to save the life of his would-be killer

Justice
On the 15th anniversary of the hate crime shooting of Sikh American Balbir Singh Sodhi, about 130 people gathered at his gas station in Phoenix to remember and pay tribute.

The brother of one of the first hate-crime victims post 9/11 keeps on teaching tolerance

Belief
Astronomer Al Grauer and his wife Annie were instrumental in getting a dark sky sanctuary designation for the Cosmic Campground in New Mexico. The recognition came from the International Dark Sky Association.

A place where the stars are so bright you can see your shadow by starlight

Science
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Panelists introduce high-tech prison reform at SXSW

Conflict & Justice

A group of panelists at this year’s South by Southwest interactive media conference in Austin, Texas, presented an idea to improve the U.S. prison system with smart phone technology. One of the attendees says the idea could reduce the levels of recidivism among low-level criminals.

As temperatures rise, humans and nature will both have to adapt

Environment

With rising temperatures, more precipitation and more fierce storms, civilization will have to change how it works. It’ll be catching up with the animals, which are already making changes.

BLK JKS

Arts, Culture & Media

South African art rock lands in the United States courtesy of BLK JKS.

Baseball behind barbed wire

An audio slideshow of Japanese and Japanese-American internment during World War II, and how baseball became a lifeline for those in the camps.

SXSW: Bands to Listen For

South by Southwest has come to be known as one of the hippest parties for those who are into cutting-edge film, game-changing technology, and eco-friendly ideas. From the movie “Bridesmaids” to the social networking site Twitter, South by Southwest was the launching pad. But lest we forget, it all started with music. And according to […]

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