Op-Ed: Reconnecting With Your Heritage
Abigail Vela
National Hispanic Heritage Month offers an opportunity to rekindle your cultural ties. Learn ways to rediscover your heritage through media, music, and the community in the 956.
Abigail Vela
Taking a Ride on the Bessie III Trolley
Abigail Vela
Discover Rio Grande City by riding the Bessie III Trolley and explore the historic sights in downtown!
What To Do When You Don’t Know What To Do; Advocating for Suicide Prevention Month
Abigail Vela
Suicide Prevention Month is a time to advocate for the 48,183 lives lost to suicide nationwide. It’s time to raise awareness by educating and sharing resources and letting anyone know who is struggling that they are not alone.
Op-Ed: The Los Ebanos Ferry “El Chalán:” A Marker of Present Community
Abigail Vela
The Los Ebanos TX ferry, also known as “El Chalán” by community members, is the only functioning international ferry in the U.S. El Chalán is not only a historical marker of the past, it is a current and significant mode of transportation and evidence of a thriving borderland.
HB 467: New Texas Law Extends Time to File Family Violence Cases
Abigail Vela
House Bill 467 went into effect on September 1, allowing more time for survivors to file for family violence cases. However, HB 467 is only one step in the right direction for much-needed change.
Op-Ed: Book Bans and the Fight to Liberate Knowledge
Abigail Vela
HB 900 and book bans continue to pose a threat to our education in Texas, but there’s still hope as book shops, community members, librarians, and teachers fight for justice.
The City of Dogs in Sullivan: A Refuge for Strays
Abigail Vela
The RGV is home to one of the largest populations of stray animals in the country, which puts a serious strain on the rescues and foster services that help find these animals a home. With limited resources from local governments but strong support from the community, these organizations manage to fight on behalf of these animals on a daily basis.
5 RGV History Events You Need to Learn
Abigail Vela
Although there’s much history often left unsaid due to the battles occurring in our public school curriculums, hope remains. In this article, we encourage you to explore 5 moments in Mexican-American and Indigenous history that have paved the way for our present in the Rio Grande Valley.
Jotxs y Recuerdos: Archiving Queer Stories from the RGV
Abigail Vela
Jotxs y Recuerdos: Archiving Queer Stories from the RGV Words by Pioquinta One of the histories that people often overlook is that of the queer
RGV Native, Lorena Abreu, Speaks Up About SAG-AFTRA Strike!
Abigail Vela
Lorena Abreu, a RGV native, professional stuntwoman, parkour athlete, and SAG-AFTRA union member, shares her perspective on the current strike, addressing Hollywood’s income inequality in this exclusive interview.