Category: Social Justice

When Environmental Policy Becomes the New Anti-Abortion Strategy

November 10, 2026

Learn how politicans are restricting abortion access and co-opting environmental policy through the listing of mifepristone as a water contaminant.

OP-ED: Dr. Stephanie Alvarez Reflects on the Life and Impact of Dolores Huerta

November 3, 2026

Dr. Stephanie Alvarez speaks on the importance of why Dolores Huerta would want you to vote for the rights of…

The Mahogany Project’s Texas Drag Legacy Archive Wants You!

October 23, 2026

Read about Houston-based The Mahogany Project’s philanthropic work and Texas Drag Legacy Archive call for submissions!

Boil Notice: Legal Doesn’t Mean Safe

October 20, 2026

Whatever you do, do NOT drink the tap water in the RGV! Seriously, don’t. Learn exactly why that is in…

What The…Flock?

October 16, 2026

Here’s a deeper dive on Automated License Plate Recognition cameras, better known as Flock, one of the larger private companies…

Assault, Arson, and…Weed? – The Continued Abuse from Texas Lawmakers

October 15, 2026

The Texas Supreme Court placed some types of THC to a schedule 1 drug, leaving users and vendors in the…

We Just Wanna Pee! Keeping Queer Folx Safe in The Restroom

September 29, 2026

Last November, South Texas Equality Project led RGV Pride at the Harlingen Convention Center, but something came up in between…

Before and After the Overturning of Roe v. Wade: Two Women

September 17, 2026

Two women testify on their experiences with abortion and reproductive healthcare before and after the overturning of Roe V. Wade.

The Price of Water: Brownsville’s 444 Acre SpaceX Deal

September 9, 2026

Learn about the deeper meaning of the Brownsville City Commission's disannexation of 444 acres of land to SpaceX.

Running on Ice

August 25, 2026

Some people want to show their allyship and exercise protest and advocacy in ways that come with less risk and…

Crikey! Gators in the RGV

August 24, 2026

Understand why the movement of alligators in the RGV and rising water levels are the result of climate change.

How to Halt a Data Center: The Harlingen, Texas Moratorium 

August 4, 2026

Learn about Harlingen's unprecedented moratorium on data centers and its implications for the future of local resources and energy.

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…

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