By now, you probably realize that knowing your rights is imperative, even if you think “que ya la hiciste.” Community organizations—in crisis mode per yoosh—are working around the clock with their know-your-rights campaigns, and you can find some resources here. In conversation with local leaders and law practitioners, we found one right that gets practiced […]

Que no es un genocidio. Que Israel no sabía qué pasaba con Hamas y sus intenciones antes del 7 de octubre. Los impuestos que todos pagan y que se prioriza para ellos puedan jactarse de tener la mejor inteligencia del mundo y el ejército más fuerte del Medio Oriente. Pero resulta que después de enfrentamientos, […]

UNO. Flexible schedules. Census jobs are part-time and you can choose when you want to work. If you already have a job and want to make extra mula, this is for you! Are you a teacher and want to make some dough during the summer? Um…Census!   DOS. You’ll work in your own barrio. The […]

By Rashaad Thomas On the crust of Phoenix’s desert streets, a car with a family, Dravon Ames and his sixth-month pregnant fiancée, Iesha Harper 24, pulled over by Phoenix Police Department. One police officer approaches the driver’s side with a gun drawn. He tapped on the window and shouted out orders. The other police officer […]

Cada vez de manera más evidente, las mujeres son líderes en la lucha por una reforma de justicia durante las elecciones. Muchos aseguran que 2018 fue el año de la mujer ya que se rompieron records históricos en el número de mujeres que se postularon para puestos políticos y de liderazgo en muchos otros ámbitos. […]

Tomorrow is the midterm election and if you haven’t noticed, the stakes are friggin’ high. People from all over the country have come to La Phoenikera to GOTV (Get Out The Vote), taking time off work to help us turn the state blue, if not slightly more purpl-ish. The universe knows we need that change […]

If you’re interested in the arts and how mayoral candidates plan to advance and promote our city’s culture scene, then you must attend the forum where candidate Kate Gallego, Moses Sanchez, Nicholas Sarwark, and Daniel Valenzuela tonight at the Phoenix Center for The Arts. At the forum, you’ll have the chance to hear what each […]

Dear brown people running for office, We’ve known some of you for a long time and we can’t express how proud it makes us to see you thrive in power. We have witnessed the work of some of you for more than a decade and it feels good to see that it is paying off […]

It happened. After years of being underpaid, under-supported and treated like everyone is an expert in their profession except them, teachers are going on strike. This is not something insignificant. It is probably the most visible symptom of how screwed up Arizona’s education system is. Those who work in education know the reality: Low-income students […]

Thousands of Phoenikerxs joined millions nationwide for The Women’s March about a year ago. This event (the largest protest ever recorded in U.S. history) was a public demonstration against the recently elected Trump Administration and everything he stood for. As a rebellious act, it set the tone for the resistance to a pussy-grabbing agenda that […]

As we mentioned in our previous article, the November 7th elections are exclusively to approve school district bonds and overrides. We explained that bonds and overrides are propositions that school districts bring to voters to support their funding. How? They ask us if it’s OK to take some of the taxes we pay on our […]

Many peeps only get out to vote during presidential elections (if that!). While it’s important for all of us to vote to choose the person governing this country, it’s just as important, if not more, to vote in local elections. We’ll break it down a bit. ¿Who are we choosing during local elections? During local […]

We knew it was coming; there was no surprise here. There is no need to ask why; the answer keeps spitting at our faces. What is the best thing you can do right now? K N O W  Y O U R  S H I T. WHAT WE KNOW The order formally ends the Deferred […]

Although city officials and residents are vocally rejecting the visit of Cheeto in Chief, it’s happening. Phoenikerxs are ready to rise up in protest (here’s a link to a bunch of different actions taking place), and it’s important to acknowledge that based on recent events, the possibility of violence exists. If you plan on joining […]

Last week, the National Council of La Raza’s (NCLR) annual conference was held in town, and during the gala, it was announced that the organization had changed its name to UnidosUS. Tons of people got their panties in a twist over this; some didn’t care, and others didn’t even know what the NCLR or UnidosUS […]

For Latinx students, graduating from college is a BIG FREAKIN DEAL, especially when we’re first-generation college graduates, which all the people standing up in the picture above are (thanks for the photo, Diego Nacho!). Having a degree means we did it… We figured out how to go to college in the first place, worked however […]

May 1, aka May Day, is known to most of the world as Labor Day and, officially, International Workers’ Day. The U.S. doesn’t celebrate it as such, but actions are held in many places in the country, including La Phoenikera, to commemorate the occasion. Because of that, we figured we’d come up with a handy-dandy […]

You’ve probably caught on to our political leanings if you’ve read some of La Phoenikera’s articles. There ain’t no hidin’. We believe that everyone has basic rights that have to be respected, no matter who you are or where you come from. However, Arizona doesn’t always lean that way. Whether it’s the immigrant community, women, […]

We’re hella excited that our beloved Rita Indiana returns to the music scene with “El Castigador,” a politically charged jam that’s pure faya. We’d given up on the idea of her return as a musician and thought she’d continue to solely dedicate her time to writing, but dropping this new song brings us back to […]

Last week, immigration raids occurred in various important cities in the U.S. They haven’t happened in La Phoenikera yet, but people have to be prepared. The immigrant youth-led organization United We Dream has created Know Your Rights guides in 5 languages: Arabic, Chinese, Korean, Spanish, and English. Remember that not all undocumented people are from Latin […]

Immigration lawyers around the country are now recommending that immigrants, especially those without legal status, always carry with them physical proof of continuous presence in the United States for the prior two years. This will help protect them from being subject to expedited removal. Proof can be any document with the person’s name and a […]