By Scott Blair Domestic violence is defined as the willful intimidation, physical assault, battery, sexual assault, and/or other abusive behavior as part of a systematic pattern of power and control perpetrated by one intimate partner against another. It includes physical violence, sexual violence, psychological violence, and emotional abuse. The frequency and severity of domestic violence […]
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King Shakur on Volunteering While Black and His Arts Intiative in South Dallas
By Catrina Satterwhite As a society, we give a lot of attention to musicians, artists, and other public figures. And while those are amazing accomplishments and they deserve that recognition, we don’t give enough recognition to rock-star teachers, and volunteers. These are selfless people who give so much to our communities. I had the pleasure […]
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Biden Administration Responds to Crump Lawsuit
The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) strongly supported the ARPA Section 1005 program and was ready to make payments to direct loan borrowers,” USDA officials said in a statement. “However, the $5 billion that was intended to help farmers was frozen by three nationwide injunctions that prevented USDA from getting payments out the door.
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South Texas Republicans Outraise Democrats in a Struggle for South Texas Seats
By Patrick Svitek Originally appeared in The Texas Tribune Republicans outraised Democrats over the summer in all three congressional races in South Texas that the national parties are contesting, according to new campaign finance reports. The three GOP nominees hauled in a combined $4.3 million over the past three months, while their Democratic opponents collected […]
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Preserved by Purpose – Follow the Right Arrow
By Shewanda Riley A number of years ago, I had a conversation with fellow author Michelle Stimpson about how we Christians fail to respond when we see others struggling with character issues. We agreed that so many Christians see friends, co-workers and loved ones struggling with “sins” but choose not to do anything to get […]
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Texas Women’s Foundation Raced to Raise Funds with Track & Field Olympian Allyson Felix
Texas Women’s Foundation raced to raise funds in support of women and girls at its 37th Annual Luncheon on October 6th at the Hilton Anatole Hotel. With the theme of Transforming Texas, the event featured Allyson Felix, the most decorated American Track & Field Olympian of all time. The Annual Luncheon is the Foundation’s […]
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Saving and Managing Economic Uncertainties
Here’s what to ask when saving for the unexpected. Finances are different for everyone, and so are the life events we all go through. An emergency fund is your financial line of defense against life’s lemons. Although there are many financial rules of thumb, there is no “normal” way to handle your emergency fund. The […]
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Inaugural Community Outdoor Arts Festival to Take Place in Pleasant Grove
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE October 11, 2022 Dallas – Several hundred attendees are expected to get their first look at The Walls of Pleasant Grove at the upcoming Styles Fest, which will include live painting by muralists, music by DJ EZ Eddie D, vendors, and activities for the entire family. There is no cost to attend […]
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DSO Young Strings Program Celebrates 30 Years of Mentoring Musical Minds
Dallas Symphony Orchestra’s Young Strings Program Celebrates 30 Years Over 5,000 students provided with instruction, instruments, and inspiration over three decades DALLAS – October 12, 2022 – The Dallas Symphony Orchestra’s Young Strings program celebrates 30 years of educating the next generation of classical musicians this year. Established in 1992, the program has served over […]
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Student Campaign Tackles Period Poverty on UTD Campus
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 well known by some students on campus: period poverty. “Period poverty is essentially the concept that because menstrual products are way more expensive than they […]
