Category: Social Justice
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…
May 14, 2025
As lawmakers in Texas try to criminalize Abortion Funds and even individuals who support people trying to get abortions, community…
May 6, 2025
As federal budget cuts threaten universities' DEI efforts nationwide, UTRGV students are fighting back. Learn how IFSO continues its grassroots…
April 24, 2025
In this opinion article, Santana Peralez discusses the intersection of queerness, transness, and immigration status for people in the Rio…
April 23, 2025
Find out how the 2025 Texas Abortion Funds Advocacy Day empowers advocates in the fight for reproductive rights and justice.
April 17, 2025
Explore RGV volunteering opportunities and learn how they benefit the community and students alike across Texas.
April 9, 2025
Learn more about how the newly renovated Lions Park in Mission, Texas offers all-inclusive amenities for people of all ages…
April 8, 2025
Misinformation can spread fast, especially in the Rio Grande Valley. Explore how misinformation uniquely impacts Spanish-speaking communities and what we…
March 31, 2025
JZD isn’t just a brand—it’s a movement. Co-founded by queer, Latine wives Jennifer Serrano and Veronica Vasquez, this Rio Grande…
March 27, 2025
As Texas lawmakers push new restrictions on reproductive healthcare, a proposed bill could make birth control even harder to access—especially…
March 26, 2025
Dr. Stephanie Alvarez speaks on the fight to save the historic San Juan Hotel in San Juan, Texas–a site tied…