Category: Social Justice
February 25, 2023
801 books have been banned in the state of Texas. Eight hundred and one stories will never be told in…
February 10, 2023
In this exclusive interview, we spoke with Abraham Hinojosa-Villarreal, a board member of the RGV Bears, about their First Annual…
February 7, 2023
52 years after the Pharr Riot, Thomas Ray Garcia reflects on what it means to be from the RGV, his…
January 31, 2023
Almost a year later, Rebekah Hinojosa is scheduled to make her first appearance in court in February for, allegedly, vandalizing…
January 27, 2023
This past Sunday, January 22nd, people all over the country marched for what would’ve been Roe v. Wade’s 50th anniversary.…
January 18, 2023
A global threat impacting the Rio Grande Valley is the killings of women and girls by intimate partner violence. From…
January 11, 2023
The peace of being surrounded by the natural world should be an experience accessible to all. Recognizing that the recreational…
January 4, 2023
Juan, a VAIL board member and person with disabilities, interviewed VAIL’s Director of Programs about working for people with disabilities…
November 8, 2022
Vote for reproductive justice. Vote for the rights of LGBTQIA+, Indigenous, Latinx, and POC communities. Vote for affordable healthcare. Vote…
October 28, 2022
In the past year, Texas has become a favorite target of highly partisan, emotion-fueled school censorship and book-banning campaigns. Long…
October 12, 2022
Society’s labels for people can otherize them and be hurtful. This can be the case in the way people with…
October 12, 2022
Welcome to No Scabs Allowed! My name is Bianca, and I'm a local union organizer, mother, and a proud VP…
October 11, 2022
The Supreme Court's decision to overturn Roe v. Wade had immediate implications for our region. However, through fundraising events and…
October 6, 2022
Impending natural disasters endanger the Lower Rio Grande due to the increasing climate crisis, which opens the door to inequity…
September 16, 2022
Your voice matters, and you can make a difference in our local and state governments by ensuring you are registered…
August 30, 2022
RGV Groups seek information on possible collusion between SpaceX and local officials, targeting of environmental activists, and federal licensing process.
August 19, 2022
The phrase "I can understand Spanish, but I can't speak it" is uttered often in the Rio Grande Valley. This…
July 29, 2022
The problem of abuse within policing and the larger prison system has been a prevalent force historically. The combination of…