Category: Social Justice
February 19, 2025
For years, Brownsville’s murals have sparked debates. Murals by Cecilia Sierra and Josie Del Castillo celebrate the community, while others,…
February 12, 2025
In her Op-Ed, Margarita Gonzalez talks about how it’s been five years since Edinburg Consolidated Independent School District (ECISD) paused…
January 28, 2025
The Rio Grande Valley is preparing for new immigration policies under the Trump administration. Learn about how grassroots organizations are…
December 10, 2024
The RGV Broadband Coalition is challenging the FCC's flawed Broadband Map, which misrepresents internet access in the region. The coalition…
December 10, 2024
The Happy Kitchen/La Cocina Alegre is a program in the Rio Grande Valley that empowers people to make healthier food…
December 10, 2024
The story examines the history of the Rio Grande Valley's sugar mill, its role in agriculture, and the legacy of…
December 6, 2024
Elon Musk and Donald Trump’s presence in the Valley damages our environment and community. Non-profit organizations like South Texas Environmental…
December 2, 2024
Pluma Libre Fellow Jacinda Mia Perez highlights the resilience of the LGBTQIA+ community in the Rio Grande Valley by drawing…
November 26, 2024
The National Day of Mourning is an Indigenous-led response to Thanksgiving that unveils the true history of colonization. Learn how…
November 25, 2024
UTRGV students are tackling period poverty by providing free menstrual products advocating for institutional change, fostering equity, and breaking stigmas…
November 4, 2024
In the race for Texas’s District 34, candidates Vicente Gonzalez and Mayra Flores are putting the region’s future on the…
November 1, 2024
Propositions A and B are on the ballot for McAllen residents for the 2024 Election. These propositions aim to limit…
October 29, 2024
Elon Musk is accused of using a $1 million sweepstake to sway voters, which has drawn comparisons to corrupt politiquera…
October 28, 2024
In the Rio Grande Valley, a mixed-staus community, voting is a powerful act of service. This article explores the significance…
October 25, 2024
With Election Day nearing, many community members in the RGV express doubt about political candidates' ability to deliver real change,…
October 23, 2024
As the 2024 election nears, Green Party candidate Jill Stein visited the Rio Grande Valley alongside local candidates to highlight…
October 17, 2024
Suzanne El-Haj advocates for replacing traditional grass lawns in South Texas and the Rio Grande Valley with native plants to…
October 15, 2024
Bloom RGV and VoteRiders are some of the organizations in the Valley that help encourage civic engagement through their engagement…