Category: Social Justice

6 Places in the RGV Fighting for Reproductive Rights

October 27, 2023

After a slew of restrictive legislation on reproductive rights, several organizations throughout the RGV continue to provide information and resources…

Biden Administration Plans to Continue Border Wall in RGV

October 20, 2023

Find out how our ecosystems and communities will be deeply affected as new border barriers are planned for construction.

Silent Struggle: Domestic Violence in Cameron County

October 11, 2023

As domestic violence cases in Cameron County increase, so does the need to understand the warning signs and inform yourself…

Zoho Take Over, Part One: The McAllen Creative Incubator

October 10, 2023

Discover how Zoho, a tech giant, took over a majority of the second and third floors of the McAllen Creative…

COMMENTARY: RGV Intergenerational Trauma: More Love, Less Fear

October 3, 2023

Explore how unity, accountability, and open dialogue in the RGV borderlands can pave the way to resilience, trust, and self-empowerment.…

La Ciudad de Sullivan: Un Refugio para Animales

September 29, 2023

El RGV es el hogar de una de las mayores poblaciones de animales callejeros del país, lo que supone una…

What To Do When You Don’t Know What To Do;  Advocating for Suicide Prevention Month

September 19, 2023

Suicide Prevention Month is a time to advocate for the 48,183 lives lost to suicide nationwide. It’s time to raise…

HB 467: New Texas Law Extends Time to File Family Violence Cases

September 13, 2023

House Bill 467 went into effect on September 1, allowing more time for survivors to file for family violence cases.…

Op-Ed: Book Bans and the Fight to Liberate Knowledge

September 12, 2023

HB 900 and book bans continue to pose a threat to our education in Texas, but there's still hope as…

The City of Dogs in Sullivan: A Refuge for Strays

September 7, 2023

The RGV is home to one of the largest populations of stray animals in the country, which puts a serious…

5 RGV History Events You Need to Learn

August 24, 2023

Although there’s much history often left unsaid due to the battles occurring in our public school curriculums, hope remains. In…

Jotxs y Recuerdos: Archiving Queer Stories from the RGV

August 15, 2023

Jotxs y Recuerdos: Archiving Queer Stories from the RGV Words by Pioquinta One of the histories that people often overlook…

Heat Dome Puts Farm Workers At Risk

June 28, 2023

The current heat dome in Texas has daily temperatures in the triple digits, putting millions of people and workers at…

An Act Of Hate and Homophobia in Brownsville

June 23, 2023

The first official rainbow sidewalk in Brownsville has been vandalized in an act of homophobia, further showing that hate continues…

Texas Legislature Passes Policies That Discriminates LGBTQIA+ Community

June 9, 2023

The Texas LGBTQIA+ Community is under attack once more by discriminatory policies that are actively being passed and continue to…

Reproductive Care In Danger for Texas Teens

June 7, 2023

Since the overturning of Roe V. Wade, many conservative states, such as Texas, have cracked down on folks' ability to…

Toxic Behavioral Patterns In Queer Relationships

June 5, 2023

Marchismo and marianismo are a toxic set of expectations and behaviors that negatively affect people in cis and queer relationships.…

Latino Men at Higher Risk of Suicide

May 26, 2023

Elevated suicide rates among Latino men in the United States are having a profound impact on the RGV due to…

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