PACEY SMITH-GARCIA
Journalist and Documentarian
Written Work
Take a look at a collection of my written articles.
Pope Francis’s Legacy and the Future
Originally published on May 27, 2025, on the European Relations Network site. It follows the life of Pope Francis and his policies. It also touched on the current Pope Leo.
Greenland and the U.S.’s Rocky Relationship Moves Onward
Originally published on April 10th, 2025, on the European Relations Network website it follows President Trump's threats towards Greenland and the public view of these actions.
Lithium Liabilities: The untold threat to water in the rush to mine American lithium
Originally published on January 25th, 2024, on the main Lithuim Liabilities website as well as USA Today and several other national publications. It covers the climate impacts of lithium mining and the laws around it.
Tribes face an uphill battle in tribal consultation.
Originally published on January 25th, 2024, on the main Lithium Liabilities website as well as several publications such as the Tucson Sentinel. It covers the impacts of lithium mining to Native American communities and the laws of tribal consultation
Germanys Indigenous Fascination and Culture of Remembrance
This story covers the German interest in Native American communities while at the same time having a culture of remembrance towards the Holocaust. It compares to the U.S's stats on the genocide of Native peoples.
Nash Jazz Club Student Ensamble
This story was originally published on March 16th, 2022, in Downtown Devil. It focuses on the Nash Jazz Clubs student program, the Nash Legacy Ensemble. This serves as a program to help students learn more about jazz.
2022 World Hoop Dancing Championship
This story was originally published on March 29th, 2022, in Downtown Devil. It focuses in the World Hoop Dancing Championship at the Heard Museum. The competition brings together the greatest hoop dancers in the world from all age ranges.
Phoenix Boys Choir
This story was originally published on May 16th, 2022, in Downtown Devil. It focuses on a new program from the Phoenix Boys Choir that blends Native American, Mexican, and Bluegrass musical traditions.