Category: Social Justice

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…

Tornado Tears Through Laguna Heights, Recovery and Reconstruction Efforts Continue

May 19, 2023

On Saturday, May 13th, a deadly tornado tore through Laguna Heights, causing significant damage. Current efforts are taking place to…

Op-Ed: Let’s Burn Together (or Save The Planet)

May 10, 2023

Nature is vital in everything we do. Yet, at times, we ignore the many issues plaguing our communities within the…

Supporting Survivors in the RGV

April 26, 2023

While declaring April as Sexual Assault Awareness Month was a big step towards ending gender-based violence, it is crucial to…

Rio Grande Valley Community React Ahead of SpaceX Rocket Launch Blast on the South Texas Coastline

April 20, 2023

SpaceX routine operations and testing are already destroying wildlife refuges and sacred lands of the Carrizo Comecrudo Tribe of Texas…

RGV Cities Can Reduce Illegal Dumping

April 19, 2023

There is a serious lack of transparency and access to recycling and disposal services throughout Mission, Palmview, Penitas, and La…

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