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Spotlight Session: Charlie King

Mar 4, 2020 Also on Arizona Spotlight: The Tucson Museum of Art celebrates the legacy of Elaine Horwitch.

Salt River High School volleyball girls display a sign thanking Zach Galifianakis for donating to their team. They say his donation is a response to their game on Oct. 22, 2020, in which they say spectators called them "savages" and made offensive gestures.

Racial bias and Indigenous communities on Arizona campuses

Feb 26, 2020 This episode of Arizona Spotlight also includes a discussion on the impacts of biases of all sorts.

Many people rely on opioids to manage chronic pain.

Arizona Spotlight Special: Arizona Addicted

Feb 11, 2020 Tearing down the stigma that surrounds opioid addiction with stories from Arizonans who have lived the experience, and found the road to recovery.

Silhouette of man sitting at computer with red background.

Getting "Anti-Social" with author Andrew Marantz.

Feb 5, 2020 Also on Arizona Spotlight: The conclusion of Youth Crossing Gender Borders: "The Roots of Transphobia".

Taken at the 2019 Tucson Pride celebration.

Youth Crossing Gender Borders, Episode 5: The Roots of Transphobia

Feb 5, 2020 Why is gender identity so controversial?

In "The Long Shadow", filmmaker Frances Causey follows the trail of racism across the Southern United States, staying aware of the many lives that have been stolen by it.

Penetrating the darkness of "The Long Shadow".

Jan 29, 2020 Also on Arizona Spotlight: Adiba Nelson considers the many special kinds of "Black Love"; and episode 4 of Youth Crossing Gender Borders: "The Ambiguity Train".

It's unknown how many pre-teens are gender non-binary. Recent [studies](https://www.cnn.com/2018/02/06/health/teens-gender-nonconforming-study-trnd/index.html) found that 0.7% of teenagers identify as transgender, while 3% identify as gender non-binary.

Youth Crossing Gender Borders, Episode 4: Riding the Ambiguity Train

Jan 29, 2020 When the binary of male and female doesn’t fit.

The StoryCorps trailer parked outside of Reid Park Zoo in Tucson, AZ.

Celebrating "One Small Step"

Jan 22, 2020 Also on Arizona Spotlight: Episode 3 of Youth Crossing Gender Borders: "Trans-Generational Advice".

Noah James came prepared with interview questions for Scotty Pignatella.

Youth Crossing Gender Borders, Episode 3: Trans-Generational Advice

Jan 22, 2020 A transgender teenage boy interviews an adult trans man.

Arizona Theatre Company presents "Master Harold" ...and the Boys.

Finding perspective on race and privilege: "Master Harold"... and the Boys

Jan 15, 2020 Also on Arizona Spotlight: A conversation with James D. Diamond about his book "After the Blood Bath", and Part 2 of Youth Crossing Gender Borders, "Changing Expectations".

Tucson’s Pride celebration includes transgender youth from preschool through high school as well as their families and friends.

Youth Crossing Gender Borders, Episode 2: Changing Expectations

Jan 14, 2020 Raising a Transgender Preschooler.

The crew of the whaling vessel Pequod, portrayed by Ryan Parker Knox, Christopher Pankratz, Aaron Shand and Eduardo Rodriguez, in The Rogue Theatre's stage adaptation of "Moby Dick".

The great white whale, sighted in Tucson!

Jan 8, 2020 Also on Arizona Spotlight: A conversation with ecologist Brad Lancaster; and the series "Youth Crossing Gender Borders" begins.

Lizette and Jose Trujillo are the parents of a transgender son. Lizette is the facilitator
of a support group for parents that is part of the Southern Arizona Gender Alliance (SAGA).

Youth Crossing Gender Borders, Episode 1: Parents Taking Pride

Jan 7, 2020 The journey for families when a child comes out as transgender.

Larry Schnebly and daughter Lisa Schnebly Heidinger at the Canadian Port of Entry.

The 89-90 Trip: Canada at Last

Jan 3, 2020 The road trip draws to a close with the final destination just around the bend.

"The 89-90 Trip" reaches its destination.

Jan 3, 2020 Also on Arizona Spotlight: Exploring the historic hospitality of the Harvey Houses in Arizona; and Clive D.L. Wynne explores the emotional lives of canines in his book "Dog is Love".

This frog for a Rose Parade float is made from thousands of peas, lentils and other natural products, as required by the rules.

Spotlight Session: Gabrielle Pietrangelo

Dec 18, 2019 Also on Arizona Spotlight: A Tucson artist shares why his yearly trek to California is "life changing", and "The 89-90 Trip" continues in Montana.

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