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"Voices of the refugees in Arizona"

Read Lily's NAU journalism capstone featuring captivating stories of former refugees who resettled in Arizona. This piece explores the U.S. resettlement process and programs for refugees through their firsthand accounts.

The article contains six sections, each highlighting a unique individual or refugee program. From delving into the story of an Afghan author and women’s rights activist seeking safety for his daughters in the U.S. to a former Congolese refugee with a life mission to give back to the resettlement agency that aided her, this project unpacks many layers in the current refugee resettlement experience.

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Arizona Daily Sun •

Multitudes of murals: Stories from the walls of four public art projects in Flagstaff

Every day in Flagstaff, neon signs illuminate in the daylight, men play chess by the pond in Heritage Square and Michelangelo’s statue of David stands tall in downtown. Flagstaff is a city of murals. Stories filled with history, fantasy and emotion adorn the walls that locals and tourists pass by each day and engrain themselves into Flagstaff’s identity. But within the brush strokes of each mural is another story, one of the artists and their journey in painting the city.
Arizona Daily Sun •

Written worlds: Poet Brews fosters connections through the spoken word

People filled the corridor-like room of Flagstaff Brewing Company, and one by one, they took to the mic in the corner of the bar that held the attention of many. Words of peach trees, passion, birth, grief and the impact of poetry on one’s life flowed out of lips, through the mic and into the ears of all present. Lights flickered behind the readers while passersby gazed through the windows to catch sight of the performances. At the end of each reading, the sounds of clapping and cheering overtook the room.
The Lumberjack •

NAU hosts Facebook whistleblower Frances Haugen

Four years ago, Frances Haugen joined Facebook to work on ending the spread of misinformation on the platform. Now, she is known for being a whistleblower who travels the world to talk about holding the big tech company accountable for its negligence of public safety.The NAU Honors College hosted Haugen, a former Facebook employee and data scientist, on March 29 for the third event in the 2023 Honors Distinguished Speakers Series. In 2019, Haugen joined Facebook as the lead product manager for t...