By Steven Monacelli On October 7, student activists at the University of Texas at Dallas (UTD) celebrated a victory over an opponent that is rarely discussed but is all too […]
Author Archives: Steven Monacelli
Steven Monacelli is an independent investigative journalist based in Dallas. He has been contributing to Dallas Weekly since 2021. He is also the publisher of Protean Magazine, a nonprofit literary publication.
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African American Leadership Institute Draws Large Audience, Little Media Coverage
At the 6th annual African American Leadership Institute Policy Summit, while there was minimal media coverage, a substantial audience was drawn in discussions of everything from healthcare to criminal justice.
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Dallas Youth Housing Insecurity Correlates With Evictions, Race & Identity
Troubling statistics show evictions play a part in driving housing insecurity among vulnerable communities by Steven Monacelli According to data provided by Dallas Independent School District, out of some 141,000 […]
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Dallas Youth Housing Insecurity Correlates With Evictions, Race & Identity
Troubling statistics show evictions play a part in driving housing insecurity among vulnerable communities by Steven Monacelli According to data provided by Dallas Independent School District, out of some 141,000 […]
Posted inThis Week
Beto O’Rourke Holds Rally in DeSoto
By Steven Monacelli Democratic gubernatorial candidate Beto O’Rourke was warmly welcomed by hundreds at Disciple Central Community Church in DeSoto, Texas this past weekend. Among the highly diverse crowd were […]
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Not My Son Holds Back To School Festival
By Steven Monacelli Students of all ages gathered in J.P. Hawn Park on the last weekend before school kicks off across Dallas for games, dancing, and prize giveaways. The event […]
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Dallas Marches for Reproductive Liberation
by Steven Monacelli Over a thousand people were drawn to downtown Dallas on Saturday, July 9 for the second Dallas Reproductive Liberation March. Triple digit heat caused many to huddle […]
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Historic Oak Cliff Church Revived As Art And Community Space
by Steven Monacelli A new art and community space in Oak Cliff is not yet open for business, but that didn’t stop the proprietors from offering a sneak peak at […]
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Two Weeks of Protests for Abortion Rights
It’s been nearly two weeks since the Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade and repealed constitutional protections to abortion rights. Protesters have taken to the streets nearly every other day. […]
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Celebrating Father’s Day with the YMCA
By Steven Monacelli Each year, we celebrate Father’s Day without much thought as to how the celebration started. Just like all “national days” on the calendar, Father’s Day has a […]