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The unraveling of the myth of Cesar Chavez, built over decades, along with recent sexual abuse revelations, forces a reassessment of his legacy within the U.S. farmworker movement. AI illustration: Barriozona Magazine © 2026

Cesar Chavez: the fall of an icon and how idolatry and silence shape power

Eduardo Barraza March 21, 2026

Omar García Harfuch: From cartel ambush survivor to El Mencho’s hunter

Eduardo Barraza March 5, 2026

A person sleeps on a sidewalk in Phoenix on Oct. 20, 2024, reflecting the visible impact of homelessness in Phoenix as outlined in the city’s Strategic Plan to Address Homelessness report. The city’s report cites rising unsheltered counts and emphasizes prevention, housing expansion, and system coordination as core responses. Photo: Eduardo Barraza | Barriozona Magazine © 2024

Homelessness in Phoenix: what the city’s new strategic plan tells us about a national crisis

Eduardo Barraza February 13, 2026

A group of women supporting abortion rights hold signs in favor of the cause next to the blue campaign bus of Kamala Harris and Tim Walz, "Fighting for Reproductive Freedom," in Phoenix, Arizona, on October 12, 2024. The campaign event featured U.S. First Lady Jill Biden, who delivered a speech in defense of reproductive rights. Photo: Eduardo Barraza | Barriozona Magazine © 2024

The 2024 Election showdown: abortion rights and America’s divisive path forward

Eduardo Barraza October 16, 2024

A wooden home rises in Maricopa County, where Arizona’s housing crisis has fueled surging evictions, homelessness, and demand. Rapid population growth and extreme heat add urgency to finding solutions. Kamala Harris proposes renter protections and affordable housing, while Donald Trump supports deregulation and single-family home development. Photo: Eduardo Barraza | Barriozona Magazine © 2024

The housing crisis: a defining issue in the 2024 presidential election

Eduardo Barraza October 15, 2024

Mixed media and artifacts blend seamlessly within the Extending a Hand, Cesar Chavez, An Arizona Connection" exhibition space, weaving a narrative of Cesar E. Chavez's remarkable journey and the enduring struggle for farmworkers' rights. From newspaper clippings that chronicle pivotal moments in Chavez's activism to multimedia installations that evoke the spirit of the movement, each element serves as a poignant reminder of the challenges faced and victories achieved. Photo: Eduardo Barraza | Barriozona Magazine © 2024

Legacy on display: Tempe exhibit examines Cesar E. Chavez and the Farmworkers’ Movement

Eduardo Barraza March 28, 2024

A collage of images features Tupac Enrique Acosta outside the Arizona State Capitol, taken on April 30, 2010. In one he is seen holding hands with farmworkers organizer Dolores Huerta during a prayer. Photos: Eduardo Barraza | Barriozona Magazine © 2023

Tupac Enrique Acosta, the legacy of a silent leader and his impact on continental indigenous rights

Eduardo Barraza November 17, 2023

A new study of young people in the United States highlights the profound effects of gun violence and guns on school safety and its correlation with adverse mental health consequences. The specter of school shootings loomed large in the minds of young people, resulting in increased levels of depression, anxiety, feelings of isolation, and post-traumatic stress. Illustration: AdobeStock

Guns and gun violence in the United States: new study reveals youth attitudes and perceptions

Eduardo Barraza July 25, 2023

Victoria Sanford, a professor of anthropology, sheds light on the feminicide of Claudina Isabel Velásquez, a 19-year-old law student from Guatemala, almost two decades after her tragic murder. In her new book, "Textures of Terror, The Murder of Claudina Isabel Velásquez and Her Father's Quest for Justice," Sanford chronicles Claudina's father struggle, who seeks justice for his daughter's murder in a judicial system that is unlikely to provide it. The book delves into the terror Guatemalan women experience daily, living on the "uncertain and hazy frontiers of life and death." Sanford also exposes the hostile environment where "corruption and impunity form the vortex of violence against women in Guatemala." Through her research, Sanford brings to light the systemic issues perpetuating gender-based violence and the struggles of families seeking justice for their loved ones. Collage: Barriozona Magazine © 2023

Textures of Terror, a new book about the brutal reality of violence against women in Guatemala

Eduardo Barraza May 3, 2023

Since 2017, Central American migrant caravans have traveled from Guatemala, Honduras and El Salvador to the Mexico–United States border. Victoria Sanford, author of the book Buried Secrets: Truth and Human Rights in Guatemala, believes government corruption is the source of increasing inequality, diminished life possibilities, hunger and violence that drive migration from Central America. Photo: European Civil Protection and Humanitarian Aid Operations

OPINION: Central America Needs a Regional Commission to Prosecute Corruption, Not a War on Migration

Victoria Sanford May 10, 2021

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Eduardo Barraza July 18, 2026

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Eduardo Barraza July 10, 2026

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Eduardo Barraza July 9, 2026

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