empowering Black voices in northern Arizona

Hiding from the attention of Northern Arizona's leaders is Annie Watkins, a woman who helped advance Flagstaff politics and education in the 1950s. Watkins dreamed of becoming a school teacher, so she left Louisiana and pursued her education in Arizona. But her career took a major detour, and she became involved in voter registration efforts […]

Empowering local women through workshops

SAN LUIS, Ariz. (KYMA, KECY) – A local university has received funding to help advance women's empowerment through a series of workshops. Arizona Western College (AWC) is hosting a series of workshops focused on leadership with the help of a $20,000 grant. “We encourage men and women to participate, and we welcome community members to […]

Course empowering farm women celebrates 20 years |

Ruth Hambleton started Annie’s Project 20 years ago and named the educational program after her mother. Photo credit: Annie’s Project It was 20 years ago that Ruth Hambleton started the Annie Project, a permanent organization. Many things are different today, but the focus of the project remains the same. “Ruth was a visionary of her […]