Juneteenth is an act of resistance that reflects our progress and failures, and challenges us to choose whether we want to keep waiting for someone else to read our freedom out loud, or whether we speak it ourselves and enforce it, for real, this time.
Category: Texas
Posted inClimate Justice
Climate Justice, the Houston Way
Harris County, Texas has adopted a climate justice plan that aims to create a safe, equitable future for all residents, including proposals for direct cash support for those who need help meeting basic needs, and addresses issues such as floodplain management, air quality, housing affordability, food access, and access to parks and open spaces.
Posted inCriminal Justice
Stay Woke! Dallas Weekly Newsletter for Friday, June 6, 2025
Happy Friday DW fam! Yes, it’s Friday in Big D, which means Happy Hour, hot stone massages (if you know, you know) and heading out to enjoy the first weekend […]
Posted inTexas
Months After Detaining 47 People Accused of Being Tren de Aragua in Austin, Authorities Offer No Evidence of Gang Ties
A group of Venezuelan relatives and friends were arrested by Texas and federal authorities in Hays County, Texas, for allegedly being members of the violent gang Tren de Aragua, but the government has yet to provide any evidence to support these claims.
Posted inHomepage
Stay Woke! Dallas Weekly Newsletter for Wednesday, June 4, 2025
Happy Wednesday DW fam! It’s Black Music Month! And Carribean-American Heritage Month! Also Pride Month! And Men’s Mental Health Month! Plus, of course, it’s the month we celebrate Father’s Day! […]
Posted inThis Week
Stay Woke! Dallas Weekly Newsletter for Monday June 2, 2025
Top Stories for Monday, June 2nd, 2025 IKYMI Local National Spirituality Check out our Latest E-Edition K-12 Education Sports The 89th Lege Business Environmental Justice Dallas Weekly 2025
Posted inPolitics
Last Call in Austin: The Bills, Battles, and Power Plays Shaping Texas’ Future
The 89th Texas Legislative Session will come to a close on June 2. Ahead of the grand finale, many representatives and senators across Texas, especially in North Texas, are trying […]
Posted inThis Week
Friday Newsletter: May 30, 2025
Top Stories for Friday, May 30th, 2025 Our Editor’s Pick Local National News The 89th Legislature It’s That Time of Year Again West Nile Virus Update for May 28, 2025 […]
Posted inChan Zuckerberg Initiative
Texas DAEPs: Exposing Systemic Inequities and Educational Injustice
Texas DAEPs have been criticized for their disproportionate impact on Black students, with data showing they are overrepresented in these programs and the subjective nature of disciplinary decisions leading to racial bias, while proposed reforms aimed to address systemic inequities are ignored.
Posted inHomepage
Wednesday Newsletter: May 28, 2025
Top Stories for Wednesday, May 28th, 2025 Parenting in Bliss May is Older Americans Month K-12 Education The 89th Lege Opinion Mental Health