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“Finding Nemo” revitalizes Navajo language for next generation
Growing up on the reservation in the heart of Navajo Nation, Wheeler was surrounded by his people’s culture and language. Despite having parents who spoke Navajo fluently, he was never able to speak as well as he could comprehend.
by Katherine Ellis
Keeping curiosity alive
Mason Conway shares the beauty of science and nature through bones, taxidermy, and jarred creatures at his uptown Phoenix niche boutique, Curious Nature.
by Jonathon House
A Phoenix Latino neighborhood and law enforcement fight crime together
For the last six years, Rosa Pastrana has been the leader of the Osborn Block Watch in the Maryvale neighborhood, and this video feed is just another way she’s working to keep her 832 members on Facebook connected with local law enforcement.
by Kristin Torres
How a former addict found redemption among forgotten veterans
A former drug addict and dealer with a rap sheet reaching back to childhood, Michael Lewis Arthur Meyer had retired from most of his vices with the birth of his daughter, and instead poured his energy into activism surrounding veteran suicide awareness.
by Liz Tung
From being a refugee to helping refugees: one Arizona man’s journey
What was supposed to be a vacation turned into a four year stay for Mustafa Alalusi.
by Alexandra Watts
Mason Conway interviews David Bjorn about their history before Curious Nature
Mason Conway used to teach at a for-profit university. Between the students and administration, he was miserable and brought that misery and stress home to his partner David Bjorn. After the university went bankrupt, Bjorn saw that as an opportunity to push Conway...
“Finding Nemo” casts wide net for Navajo speakers
In an attempt to preserve the Navajo language through the use of popular culture, Navajo Nation Museum director Manuelito Wheeler brought about the translation of movies “Star Wars IV: A New Hope” and “Finding Nemo.”
Rise in crime inspires partnership between neighborhoods and police
In the last month Rosa Pastrana’s block has seen three thefts, a burglary, one sexual assault and one aggravated assault.
‘Who’s Who’ at Curious Nature
Heather Grimes gives a tour of the taxidermy pieces that inspired her at work.
HHRD: A look inside the warehouse of an Arizona refugee relief charity
Helping Hand for Relief and Development is a charity that provides aid and relief to multiple countries in Asia, Africa and Central and North America.
The artistry behind taxidermy
Mason Conway owns the Phoenix shop, Curious Nature. In this short video, he explains how a skilled taxidermist can bring a piece to life.