Sahara Sajjadi

Sahara Sajjadi

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Afghan refugees hoped to bring their families to Arizona. Then came Trump

By Sahara Sajjadi

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Arizona has a Native American suicide crisis. Here’s why

By Sahara Sajjadi

Phoenix Nowruz festival unites local Iranians in joyful celebration

Phoenix Nowruz festival unites local Iranians in joyful celebration

By Sahara Sajjadi

a protester holds a black sign with the face of rep. david schweikert and the word "coward"

Activists to protest GOP Rep. Schweikert weekly until he stops Musk

By Sahara Sajjadi

Arizona Arab Women Expo brings Middle Eastern atmosphere to Phoenix

Arizona Arab Women Expo brings Middle Eastern atmosphere to Phoenix

By Sahara Sajjadi

a syrian woman sits on a couch with an adolescent girl, a syrian flag hanging above them

Assad is gone. Now Arizona’s Syrian refugees mull whether to go back

By Sahara Sajjadi

an elementary school girl puts a hand on her head in exasperation while stacks of books sit in front of her

Why can’t enough Arizona students read? Untangling a literacy crisis

By Sahara Sajjadi