Context: one of the speakers at a packed Surprise, AZ city council meeting after it was revealed that ICE has purchased a massive warehouse in town to use as a detention facility. The City Council has said they didn't know about it, and have no authority to stop it.

At the height of wildfire season, thousands of firefighters regularly face a host of dangers on the front lines. That includes confronting toxic smoke, sometimes with little to no protection. https://to.pbs.org/4moR2uf

Many years ago, I set out to map out a collection of LA literary spots that held meaning. Many of those places are gone, but the connections — and memories — are still vividly alive. My latest for @zocalopublicsquare.bsky.social

Open Photo Share - Friday, July 18, 6-8pm RSVP: www.asmp.org/chicago.../e... Chicago Photography Classes - 4001 North Ravenswood, Suite 105, Chicago, IL Join us for Photo Open Share, a relaxed social event where you can share some recent work & get feedback from fellow Chicago photographers

I am excited to invite fellow photographers to the inaugural ASMP Chicago Roundtable. Wednesday, June 11, 2025, 6:00-8:00pm Left Fields Studio 4200 W Diversey #33, Chicago, IL 60639 www.asmp.org/chicagomidwe...

What’s going on in Chicago that the air is “Very Unhealthy” #chicago #unhealthyair #airpollution

www.joerg-metzner.com/blog/some-re... #portraits #environmentalportraits #joergmetznerphotography

Senator Cory Booker is holding the floor of the Senate and says he “will speak for as long as I’m physically able to lift the voices of Americans who are being harmed and not being heard in this moment of crisis”. [youtube.com]

Quick selection from Kat Abughazaleh's launch party for running for the 9th district house seat. Photo assignment for @evanstonroundtable.bsky.social