Kirsten Dorman
Field Correspondent at KJZZ-FM (Phoenix, AZ)
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1 month ago |
ourcommunitynow.com | Kirsten Dorman
Share Advocates say out of every five Arizona moms, at least one isn’t getting the needed care or social support during and after pregnancy. The AZ Blue Foundation will be accepting applications from local nonprofits that support mental health care for new and expectant mothers in the state. Paul Penzone with Blue Cross Blue Shield Arizona said while the $100,000 grant is relatively new, the work it will support isn’t. But he said that it’s more needed than ever.
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2 months ago |
ourcommunitynow.com | Kirsten Dorman
Share Scottsdale’s City Council is set to vote Tuesday on whether to shut down the city’s Office of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion. The proposal cites a state law against government-mandated training programs that assign blame or judgment based on race, ethnicity or sex. Supporters argue that hiring and promotions should be free of what they see as DEI-driven considerations. Mayor Lisa Borowsky called the proposed move a commitment to federal and state law.
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Dec 30, 2024 |
kjzz.org | Kirsten Dorman
In Arizona and across the country, wildfires continue to intensify year over year. The federal government is rolling out a new program to support sawmills and other wood processing facilities close to high-priority forest restoration areas and tribal lands at high risk of wildfires.
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Nov 26, 2024 |
kjzz.org | Kirsten Dorman
Along with the winter holidays, many Arizonans are starting to see the return of calls, texts, emails and more asking them to start or increase giving charitable donations.
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Nov 22, 2024 |
ourcommunitynow.com | Kirsten Dorman
Share While they’ve been adopted at a quicker rate than dogs, there is still a surplus of cats in Arizona’s shelters, which are euthanized at twice the rate of dogs in Maricopa County, according to the Arizona Animal Welfare League. The group recently received a $40,000 grant to support its cat adoption program at the PetSmart on Baseline Road in Phoenix.
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