Op-ed: The Grand Canyon Monument Is a Gift to All of Us. Let’s Keep It That Way

This piece originally appeared as an op-ed in Arizona Daily Sun on August 9, 2025.

As someone who was born and raised in Arizona, the Grand Canyon has always been more than just a tourist destination for Viviana Reyes, HECHO’s Advisory Board member; it has been an integral part of her family's story. In this op-ed published by Arizona Daily Sun, Reyes shares why she is a strong advocate for the permanent protection of the Grand Canyon region, and explains why this landscape is not only a national treasure, but also a lifeline for families, economies, and cultures that have depended on it for generations.

Read her op-ed here.