How a river in Tucson became a “casa de cultura” for lessons in community and transformation Story and Photographs by Angelantonio Enriquez Breault The following excerpt is from a piece initially published in Border Lore a publication that focuses on the heritage and culture of the Southwestern US and Northern Mexico borderlands. “Reconcilation as Ritual”Continue reading “Reconciliation as Ritual”
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Rerooting “Opportunity” in Resiliency and Reciprocity
Ocotillos leaf out at the precise time of cool weather and moisture, seasonally. Prickly Pears produce their fruits at the hottest time of year, quenching the thirst of javelina, coyotes and desert tortoise alike. You know summer is near when you hear the white-wing doves croon with anticipation for the bounty soon to be providedContinue reading “Rerooting “Opportunity” in Resiliency and Reciprocity”
Reconciliation requires No New Pima County Jail!
As a community project built around a framework of social and ecological reconciliation and transformative justice, Reconciliación en el Río strongly opposes any expansion of the Pima County Jail. It is also directly adjacent to the outflow of the Santa Cruz river heritage project, that has been healing and currently supports endangered Gila top minnows,Continue reading “Reconciliation requires No New Pima County Jail! “