Category: Social Justice
April 9, 2022
SB8 has been in effect since Sept. 1, which is a six-week abortion ban in Texas. Before the bill, it…
March 31, 2022
One of the ugliest images of 2021 was the Border Patrol horsemen attack against dark skin Haitian immigrants in the…
March 21, 2022
Juan Trey Mendez III is setting precedence. The Brownsville mayor currently faces criticism from the community for his recent distorted…
February 12, 2022
In November of 2021 the U.S.-Mexico border reopened its doors to non essential travelers, an important element of border culture,…
February 3, 2022
Those of us that like sports live it deeply in Texas. For better or for worse, it forms part of…
January 13, 2022
The Rio Grande region experienced a forced rebranding through the myth of the Magic Valley. Despite demographic and political changes,…
January 2, 2022
It has been a whirlwind since the Trucha launch in February 2021, when the country was reeling from an attempted…
December 23, 2021
The Blue Lives/Thin Blue Line flag, which has been turned into stickers on cars, or even decals on actual police…
December 14, 2021
Read life-long resident of Brownsville and member of the South Texas Environmental Justice Network, Emma Guevara’s commentary on how the…
November 18, 2021
Minor traffic violations can lead to suspension of your driver's license, resulting in more fines or even jail time. This…
November 11, 2021
The national debate surrounding Critical Race Theory (CRT), as much as vehement opposition to a vague concept could be called…
October 29, 2021
This month, Rio Grande Valley (RGV) municipality and county leaders are implementing new yearly budgets. Despite last summer’s nationwide awakening…
October 19, 2021
October 19th is the national day of awareness for LGBTQ Centers that provide vital resources for our communities. Locally, the…
October 7, 2021
En enero, se presentaron más de 65 comentarios públicos a la Administración Federal de Aviación (FAA, por sus siglas en…
October 4, 2021
In January, more than 65 public comments were submitted to the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) demanding language access to public…
September 1, 2021
El Ritmo Fronterizo is a free virtual concert featuring Rio Grande Valley musicians put together by La Union del Pueblo…
August 24, 2021
With the help of Volunteer Child Advocates, the Young Center for Immigrant Children's Rights advocates for the best interests of…
August 12, 2021
"Our community needs to embrace and welcome immigrants with respect and dignity." Anna Sanchez. Read Sanchez's, LUPE's rapid response digital…