Category: Social Justice
December 15, 2025
New York City’s mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani brings to light the rapid expansion of democratic socialism in America.
December 12, 2025
In Texas and in the RGV, abortion access faces challenges, but reproductive justice organizations refuse to stand down, especially with…
December 11, 2025
A look at how SNAP disruptions during the federal shutdown left Rio Grande Valley families in confusion, and how local…
December 2, 2025
Legal language in immigration detention is often used as a weapon that obscures systemic violence. By learning about the significance…
November 13, 2025
In the Rio Grande Valley, Texans like MK face impossible choices under restrictive abortion laws. Amid fear and loss, community…
November 11, 2025
Texas’s new House Bill 7 expands the state’s abortion restrictions by banning the manufacture and distribution of abortion pills and…
November 10, 2025
In this op-ed, Community Journalist Max Nevarez breaks down the November 4 election results in Texas. Learn about the 17…
October 28, 2025
The need for a transit system in the Rio Grande Valley is long overdue. Public transportation in many of our…
September 11, 2025
This article, written by 2025 Pluma Libre Fellow Nikole Salinas, explores the lifelong fear of Jorge Salinas Leal, a father…
August 27, 2025
In the Rio Grande Valley, specifically Brownsville, a city often referred to as a sanctuary, many undocumented families now struggle…
August 20, 2025
With the new school year beginning for many, community journalist Joel Corte shares insights how school vouchers will negatively impact…
August 15, 2025
In the Rio Grande Valley, reproductive healthcare has grown harder to reach. Clinic closures, checkpoints, and legal barriers create a…
August 5, 2025
In downtown Brownsville, the 956 Radical Library is helping the RGV community reclaim stories that have often been ignored. Through…
July 9, 2025
With the intense downpour of rain throughout Texas, we reminisce on the impact that flooding had on Harlingen’s businesses back…
June 30, 2025
Dive into the heart of “Fashion4ReproPassion,” a unique fashion benefit show celebrating Pride Month 2025 in the Rio Grande Valley.…
June 20, 2025
Explore the impact of the Rio Grande Valley March flood that left residents stranded and dramatically changed daily lives in…
June 19, 2025
Bloom RGV’s Youth Leadership Series is helping young adults in the Valley find their voice, build community, and launch change-making…
June 17, 2025
Que Pedo: SpaceX’s Ongoing Effects in the RGV and a Multi-Million Dollar Project for SpaceX’s Driveway Story by Nina Alegre…