🎶 Honoring Nick Oza: A Night of Community and Art

By Jimena Sandoval

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Altavoz Lab News

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January 6, 2026

Photos by Daniel Robles/Conecta Arizona

On December 17, Altavoz Lab held its first community event in Phoenix at the North Mountain Brewery, celebrating the life and work of photojournalist Nick Oza, highlighting not only his iconic work at The Arizona Republic but also his enduring commitment to justice, empathy, and amplifying marginalized voices.

With support from Conecta Arizona, the evening brought together artists, poets, musicians, and journalists as we launched the Nick Oza Visual Fellowship, a new initiative to support emerging community documentary photographers. Through this fellowship, Oza’s vision continues to empower storytellers who center the communities they serve, ensuring his legacy lives on in every frame and story shared.

Help us honor Nick Oza’s vision by contributing to the Nick Oza Visual Fellowship. Your donation empowers community photographers, amplifies underrepresented voices, and ensures that ethical, community-centered storytelling continues to thrive. Donate today and keep his legacy alive.

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The Altavoz Lab team (Valeria Fernandez, Yunuen Bonaparte and Jimena Sandoval), with Maritza L. Félix from Conecta Arizona and photographer Zaydee Sanchez at the Noche Bohemia event at North Mountain Brewery. Photo by Daniel Robles/Conecta Arizona

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Author

Jimena Sandoval

Outreach and Communications Coordinator – Altavoz Lab

Jimena Sandoval is a social communicator who studied at the Universidad Centroamericana José Simeón Cañas (UCA) in El Salvador. She is an entrepreneur and communicator known for her leadership in promoting equity and visibility for the 2SLGBTQIA+ community. As the founder of Noisy Digital, the first trans-led marketing agency, Jimena focuses on empowering marginalized communities, particularly the TGI (transgender, gender expansive, and intersex) population. She has been involved in significant initiatives alongside organizations like The TransLatin@ Coalition and Bienestar Human Services. With a strong background in PR and marketing, Jimena works to amplify the voices and stories of the LGBTQIA+ community, creating impactful change and opportunities. She is also a collaborator for palabra by NAHJ.

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