Local group on a mission to raise awareness for missing and murdered indigenous people

Yuma, Ariz. (KYMA, KECY-TV) – Missing Persons and Murderers’ Walks to Justice. A mission to give voice to the voiceless. National Day of Awareness of Missing and Killed Indigenous Peoples is celebrated on May 5th. Intertribal Warriors United will host a solidarity walk this Saturday Group organizer Roxanne Barley shares the importance of walking. Roxanne […]

Pima County Launches Clean Air Challenge for Air Quality Awareness Week

Audio of the article was made possible by the CAST11 Prescott Podcast Network. Production of Talking Glass Media. The Pima County Department of Environmental Quality (PDEQ) Clean Air Program is working with national agencies on: air quality awareness week (May 1-5) Share information and encourage everyone to take daily action to protect the air we […]

Graham County Attorney’s Office helps kick off Victim’s Awareness Week with Sexual Abuse Awareness Walk

Photo by: The Graham County Attorney’s Office and Victim Witnesses Office, in partnership with Mount Graham Safe Houses, launched Victim Awareness Week. Pictured from left to right are Jlynn Bartlet, Suzie Alvarez, Heather Jacobs, and Elizabeth Gardner. Contribution article The Safford-Graham County Attorney’s Office and the Graham County Victim Witness Service, in partnership with Mount […]

Victim Awareness Day kicks off Victim Awareness Week in Graham County

Posted By: David Bell April 21, 2023 SAFORD — The Graham County Attorney’s Office and the Graham County Victims and Witnesses Office, in partnership with Mt. Graham Safe House, held the 3rd Annual Victim Awareness Day. Thursday’s event recognized survivors of crime victims and informed the public about the challenges faced by victims and the […]

Yuma County Public Works provides work zone safety awareness to teen drivers

Teenage drivers learn the importance of work zone safety and share their experiences Yuma, Arizona (KYMA, KECY) – Yuma County Public Works visited Gila Ridge High School (GRHS) on Thursday to provide teen drivers with work zone awareness and safety tips. This is all part of the National Work Zone Awareness Week. The goal is […]

Education, activities, awareness and appreciation: Earth Week at the University of Arizona

In light of recent University of Arizona new announcements Sustainability and Climate Action Plan, Student organizations work to raise awareness of sustainability issues both on campus and throughout the Tucson community. His one outlet for these awareness-raising initiatives is Earth Week, April 16-22. Students for Sustainability is one of several student groups that have put […]

Tucsonans raise awareness of groups at higher risk of sex assaults

Sherri says she first tried to seek help when she was 14 in the 1960s to recover from years of sexual violence, but she got nothing at the time. She endured 15 years of violence as a child and her abuser told her she was stupid and no one would believe her if she tried […]

April is Sexual Assault Awareness Month | News

Tucson, Arizona (KVOA) – April is National Sexual Violence Awareness Month, with local events kicking off on April 5 to mark annual efforts to raise awareness of sexual violence and increase support for survivors increase. ‘Demand Equity: Sexual Assault Affects Everyone’ is the theme of this year’s event. It calls on all individuals and communities […]