Category: Social Justice

Lesbian Activist Esther Siller Paves Pride Paths 

June 17, 2026

Read about Esther Siller's mission to create safe spaces for lesbians in the RGV with the Chicas Happy Hour initiative.

A mother, a front-line healthcare worker, and a DACA recipient: The Fight for Yenniffer England

June 11, 2026

Read about Yenniffer England's detainment and release from the El Valle Detention Center in Raymondville.

One Hardcore Benefit for Casa Kimberly

June 10, 2026

On Saturday, May 23, a particularly passionate fundraiser for Casa Kimberly, the local support and shelter for the transgender community…

STEP’s Scholarship for Queer and Ally Students!

June 9, 2026

STEP’s annual LGBTQ+ Initiative Scholarship is live! RGV-based LGBTQ+ folx and allies who are pursuing post-secondary education are welcome to…

SB 4: Texas Law Enforcement is Now Immigration Enforcement

May 27, 2026

Texas Senate Bill 4 (SB 4) is a packed piece of legislation that gives Texas state and local law enforcement…

Protect Our People: A Workshop of Rights & Witnessing

May 22, 2026

Be prepared and know your rights. Learn about your constitutional rights in the face of ICE and how to respond…

Frontera Fund Hosts Annual Fund-A-Thon to Raise Needed Abortion Funds

May 13, 2026

Frontera Fund is in the midst of its 9th Fund-A-Thon, and they are in dire need of your support. With…

Hoppers: The Passion of Defending the Environment

April 27, 2026

In this collaborative review from Cine Trucha, Nina Alegre and Latifah Khuffash examine Hoppers, a comedy/sci-fi animated film. They explore…

PPST Releases Self-HPV Tests to Help Bridge Healthcare Gap in the RGV

April 22, 2026

Find out how Planned Parenthood South Texas is confronting cervical cancer through education, accessible care, and self-HPV tests!

ICE Leaving Some Airports After Partial Shutdown

April 21, 2026

Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents have finally begun leaving some U.S. airports.

Texas Republicans Try to Restrict Drag

April 16, 2026

A federal appeals court recently allowed a 2023 Texas law that aims to restrict public drag performances to move forward,…

Quién Es Tu Gente: A Passionate Organizer in the RGV Named Suzanne El-Haj

April 14, 2026

Suzanne El-Haj, a first-generation student with roots in Palestine and Argentina, is an RGV-based organizer, storyteller and local food systems…

A Fight for Our Lives: Mapping 10 Years of Abortion Access

April 7, 2026

Review how abortion access has evolved over 10 years, and the current challenges faced in reproductive rights for all in…

A Fundraver for 5 Families Affected by ICE

March 31, 2026

Learn how Touching Infinite & the Bolt Cutter Collective combined music and activism to support families affected by ICE in…

Op-Ed: Expanding the Carcinogenic Coast – Brownsville’s New Oil Refinery

March 25, 2026

Learn how the potential investment in Brownsville's new oil refinery poses negative environmental and health impacts on community members.

The Newest Senate Bill 8: An Attack on Our Trans Community

March 22, 2026

The Texas Women’s Privacy Act (SB 8), which became law in December 2025, is an anti-trans “bathroom bill” that prevents…

The Price of Making a Man Bigger Than a Movement

March 19, 2026

As recent scathing allegations about labor leader Cesar Chavez come to light, the community is shaken by his actions.

ICE Got Billions to Expand Detention Centers Across the U.S.: Texas Is On The List

March 16, 2026

In this article we learn about the potential ICE detention centers in Texas and the RGV, including recent local expansions…

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