Articles
February 9, 2023
Growing up as a theatre kid in the RGV in the early 2010s, there were few people or organizations to…
February 7, 2023
52 years after the Pharr Riot, Thomas Ray Garcia reflects on what it means to be from the RGV, his…
February 2, 2023
Soy de Tejas showcases over 100 works of art of forty native Texan and Texas-based contemporary artists. Each reflects, “the…
January 31, 2023
Almost a year later, Rebekah Hinojosa is scheduled to make her first appearance in court in February for, allegedly, vandalizing…
January 27, 2023
This past Sunday, January 22nd, people all over the country marched for what would’ve been Roe v. Wade’s 50th anniversary.…
January 20, 2023
Valle de Sueños is a local, bilingual podcast focused on the stories of activists & migrants who fought to end…
January 18, 2023
A global threat impacting the Rio Grande Valley is the killings of women and girls by intimate partner violence. From…
January 11, 2023
The peace of being surrounded by the natural world should be an experience accessible to all. Recognizing that the recreational…
January 9, 2023
With the Dream Act and DACA in a constant state of limbo, many Dreamers are left uncertain about their future.…
January 4, 2023
Juan, a VAIL board member and person with disabilities, interviewed VAIL’s Director of Programs about working for people with disabilities…
January 1, 2023
We took a trip down memory lane and compiled a list of 5 eventful moments that happened in the Rio…
November 8, 2022
Vote for reproductive justice. Vote for the rights of LGBTQIA+, Indigenous, Latinx, and POC communities. Vote for affordable healthcare. Vote…
November 2, 2022
On this year’s Dia de los Muertos, organizers for immigration and reproductive justice issues in the Rio Grande Valley used…
November 1, 2022
IMAS Museum offers science installations, art, and activities for children. There's something for every family!
October 28, 2022
In the past year, Texas has become a favorite target of highly partisan, emotion-fueled school censorship and book-banning campaigns. Long…
October 22, 2022
There will be skin (lots of skin) at this year’s production of Rocky Horror Picture Show by the Pluma Blanca…
October 14, 2022
We want to honor our LGBTQIA+ community by sharing two inspiring stories about the journey of coming out, written by…
October 12, 2022
Society’s labels for people can otherize them and be hurtful. This can be the case in the way people with…