City of Flagstaff celebrates Black History Month

By MosaicNAZ February 14, 2025local, newsNo Comments

FLAGSTAFF — February is Black History Month, honoring the African Diaspora’s contributions to Flagstaff and beyond. Mayor Becky Daggett recently read the proclamation, with the 2025 theme, "African Americans and Labor," highlighting the impact of Black workers on justice and equality. At the Murdoch Center’s Black History Month Kickoff, Mayor Daggett and Councilmember Khara House celebrated the proclamation.

Arizona Office of Indian Education — Bi-weekly Highlights

By MosaicNAZ February 14, 2025Diversity, Education, local, newsNo Comments

Dear Partners in Education, The Office of Indian Education (OIE) strives to meet the educational and cultural needs of Native American students across Arizona. With bi-weekly highlights, our goal is to provide consistent communication, share valuable resources, and highlight meaningful opportunities that may benefit Indigenous communities, including educators, students, and parents.

American Immigration Council — This Week in Immigration

By MosaicNAZ February 8, 2025Immigration, newsNo Comments

LATEST ANALYSIS Sending Migrants to Guantánamo Bay Is a Costly, Optics-Driven Shift in Immigration Detention President Trump ordered the Secretary of Homeland Security to expand immigration detention at Naval Station Guantánamo Bay, Cuba to house up to 30,000 people. Since then, U.S. Immigration & and Customs Enforcement (ICE) has transferred at least two flights of migrants from the United States to its detention facility there.

LULAC Officially Launches El Pueblo Unido: A Resource Guide for Community Leaders

By MosaicNAZ February 8, 2025local, newsNo Comments

LULAC Officially Launches El Pueblo Unido: A Resource Guide for Community Leaders LULAC is proud to announce the official launch of El Pueblo Unido: A Resource Guide for Community Leaders — a vital tool designed to help key institutions navigate recent policy changes impacting immigrant communities. This guide builds on El Escudo: Immigrant Rights and Resources Toolkit, which we launched just a few weeks ago.

Bilingual report — The Literacy Center — Our Spring class schedule is out! Join a class today!

By MosaicNAZ February 8, 2025local, newsNo Comments

FLAGSTAFF — Our Spring class schedule is out! Join a class today! *** FLAGSTAFF – – Ya han empezado las clases de primavera. ¡Venga a aprender con nosotros!

Coconino County recognizes Black History Month

By MosaicNAZ February 8, 2025Diversity, local, newsNo Comments

COCONINO COUNTY — The Coconino County Board of Supervisors on Feb. 4 officially recognized Black History Month in the County with an official proclamation. It reads, in part, "Coconino County acknowledges the history, struggles, and achievements of the past, present, and future generations of our Black and African Diaspora, brining us to a time of reckoning, redemption, and hope for all people ..."

NAU Office of Arts and Letters to present ‘What Side are You On? A Tohono O’Odham Life Across Borders on March 18

By MosaicNAZ February 1, 2025Diversity, Education, Events, local, Native AmericanNo Comments

FLAGSTAFF — NAU Office of Arts and Letters to present 'What Side are You On? A Tohono O'Odham Life Across Borders at 6 p.m. Tuesday, March 18 at Liberal Arts Building, Room 120, NAU. Book presentations by authors Michael Steven Wilson and José Antonio Lucero.

Mexican Consulate to present its ‘Consulado Móvil en Flagstaff’ on March 29 at CCC / El Consulado General de México en Phoenix presenta ‘Consulado Móvil en Flagstaff’ el 29 de marzo, Coconino Community College

By MosaicNAZ February 1, 2025en español, locales, noticiás, inmigración, Immigration, local, newsNo Comments

El Consulado General de México en Phoenix presenta “Consulado Móvil en Flagstaff,” Sábado, 29 de marzo, 8am – 12pm, Coconino Community College, 2800 S. Lone Tree Road, Flagstaff. Con una variedad de mesas de información local. Trámites: Pasaporte electrónico Matríconsular Credencial ed elector Actas de nacimiento Haz tu Cita 1-424-309-0009

Black History Month Closing Reception to be held on Feb. 28 in Flagstaff

By MosaicNAZ February 1, 2025local, newsNo Comments

FLAGSTAFF — The Black History Month Closing Reception will be held from 5:30 to 8 p.m. Friday, Feb. 28 at the Sunnyside Market of Dreams, 2136 N. Fourth St., Flagstaff The event features the "Sounds of the African Diaspora: An Evening of Prose, Drums, Music, Spoken Word & Dance. Sponsored by the Lived Black Experience Project, African Diaspora Advisory Council and Sunnyside Market of Dreams — Mercado de los Sueños

NAU to present the Zoom discussion ‘Supporting Undocumented Students & Families in Precarious Times’ on Feb. 18

By MosaicNAZ February 1, 2025Immigration, local, newsNo Comments

FLAGSTAFF — NAU’s Department of Educational Leadership and the Arizona Schools Association are hosting a zoom panel and discussion on “Supporting Undocumented Students & Families in Precarious Times” from 3 to 4:30 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 18. Join NAU’s Department of Educational Leadership & the Arizona School Administrators for this Inclusive Excellence Week event which will feature a zoom panel for educators, educational leaders, and students.

NAU to present ‘Guantanamo Bay Camps: Specters and Futures’ on March 5

By MosaicNAZ February 1, 2025Diversity, Education, Events, Immigration, local, newsNo Comments

FLAGSTAFF — Join Professor Diana Coleman for a discussion of the history of the camps in the U.S.-controlled Guantanamo Bay and an exploration of the legal, religious, and ethical issues involved at 6 p.m. Wednesday, March 5 at Northern Arizona University's Liberal Arts Building Room 120, 705 S. Beaver St., Flagstaff. Sponsored by the Latin American Studies Program, the Department of Comparative Cultural Studies, and the Martin-Springer Institute. Free and open to the pubic of all ages.

Choir Concert as part of ‘The Power of Blood: Mexico’s Casta Paintings’ to be held at NAU’s Ardrey Auditorium on March 2

By MosaicNAZ February 1, 2025Diversity, Education, Events, local, newsNo Comments

A Choir Concert as part of 'The Power of Blood: Mexico's Casta Paintings' to be held at 3 p.m. Sunday, March 2 at NAU's Ardrey Auditorium. The Martin-Springer Institute is hosting Castas exhibit, an unveiling prints of colonial era Casta paintings, presented with music from historical and present-day Mexico and spoken reflections by Institute students and faculty. Musical traditions that will be represented include folkloric with guitar, Spanish Renaissance, Nahuatl Indigenous music, and Mexican barbershop. The exhibit can be seen from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. weekdays through mid-May at NAU's Riles Buidling, 3rd Floor.

Museum of Contemporary Art Flagstaff to host ‘Dreams Without Borders 2.0’ this Friday, Feb. 28

By MosaicNAZ February 1, 2025Diversity, Education, Events, local, newsNo Comments

The "Dreams Without Borders 2.0" art show, panel discussion and fundraiser will help fund the legal services immigrant families need and advocacy for immigrant safety. Donations will help individual people This is a ticketed event, but all are welcome, and free tickets are available upon request—just email us at us@catchfiremovement.org.

Coconino Hispanic Advisory Council (CHAC) to hold next meeting on March 5. Seeking new members

By MosaicNAZ February 1, 2025Diversity, local, newsNo Comments

FLAGSTAFF — The Coconino County Hispanic Advisory Council (CHAC) will hold its next meeting at 5:30 p.m. Wednesday, March. 5 at the Coconino County Health and Human Services Building, 2625 N. King St., Flagstaff, Ponderosa Conference Room.

Get your tickets now for Cesar E. Chavez Community Recognition Breakfast on March 21

By MosaicNAZ February 1, 2025Events, local, newsNo Comments

COCONINO COUNTY — The public is invited to attend the Coconino Hispanic Advisory Council’s (CHAC) 7th annual César E. Chávez Community Breakfast from 7 to 9 a.m. Friday, March 21, 2025 at American Legion Post 3, 204 W. Birch Ave., Flagstaff. The celebration includes guest speakers, video presentations and the return of NAU’s Banda Latino Caribeña de Flagstaff. Bring your handouts for our Community Information Table!

Northern Arizona University Office of Inclusion to present ‘The United Farmworker Movement — Día de Servicio/Day of Service’ event on March 24

By MosaicNAZ February 1, 2025UncategorizedNo Comments

FLAGSTAFF — The Northern Arizona University Office of Inclusion will present "The United Farmworker Movement — Día de Servicio/Day of Service," all day on Monday, March 24 at the IMQ Q-Unity Center as part of Women's History Month.

NAU’s Dr. Robert Neustadt to present ‘Music on the Line. Songs and Politics on the U.S./Mexico Border’ on April 24

By MosaicNAZ February 1, 2025Diversity, Education, Events, Immigration, local, newsNo Comments

FLAGSTAFF — NAU’s Dr. Robert Neustadt will give an update on the progress of his latest book during the Sabbatical Talk “Music on the Line. Songs and Politics on the U.S./Mexico Border” at 6 p.m. Thursday, April 24 at NAU’s Liberal Arts Building, Room 136. Sponsored by NAU’s Latin American Studies and Global Languages and Culture.

NAU Ethnic Studies Program to present ‘Wings of Change: Our Narratives Reclaimed’ art exhibit with reception on March 26

By MosaicNAZ February 1, 2025Diversity, Education, Events, local, newsNo Comments

FLAGSTAFF — NAU Ethnic Studies Program will present “Wings of Change: Our Narratives Reclaimed” art exhibit with artist reception from noon to 5 p.m. Wednesday, March 26, 2025 at SBS West Suite 100. The exhibit will be on view through April 28. Featuring artwork by Ethnic Studies 160 and 100 classes, Ponderosa High School, Leupp Public Schools and T-schools.

Jornada de Servicios Gubernamentales del Estado de Sonora, Coconino Community College el 29 de marzo

By MosaicNAZ February 1, 2025en español, locales, noticiás, inmigración, Events, Immigration, local, newsNo Comments

FLAGSTAFF - - Jornada de Servicios Gubernamentales del Estado de Sonora, 9 a.m. el sábado, 29 de marzo, Coconino Community College, 2800 S. Lone Tree Road, Flagstaff. • Corrección de actas • Asesoría jurídaca • Aclaración de dudas en documentos de identidad

CCC to present Matriarch Voices – A Women’s History Month Panel Discussion on March 31

By MosaicNAZ February 1, 2025Education, Events, local, newsNo Comments

Coconino Community College invites you to Matriarch Voices, a panel discussion featuring Indigenous women leaders from across Arizona who have made an impact in their communities. This event offers an opportunity to engage in meaningful conversation about leadership through the lens of Indigenous women.