Teaching about slavery
Experts offer guidance on engaging students with American history
America’s future should be built on a shared understanding of the past that is accurate and expansive, not falsely embellished and narrowly selective, according to a new forum in Harvard’s Education Next journal featuring some of the nation’s foremost history scholars and practitioners.
Estrella Media's Houston Radio Stations Host Annual Radiothon Benefiting Children's Miracle Network Hospitals and Texas Children's Hospital
Estrella Media announced its Seventh Annual Radiothon in partnership with Children’s Miracle Network Hospitals to benefit the Texas Children’s Hospital in Houston. This year, the two-day Radiothon will take place on September 21 and 22 from 6:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. CT.
Congenital Syphilis: L.A. County Repeatedly Fails to Act, says AHF
The Los Angeles Times reports the number of congenital syphilis cases in L.A. skyrocketed to 113 in 2020, which AHF believes may be low after L.A. County moved public health staff to work on COVID-19
For the last decade, AHF aggressively promoted syphilis awareness, prevention and treatment, including ringing the alarm about congenital syphilis as far back as 2017, ‘18 and ’19 with County officials and the public, including a billboard campaign headlined ‘Syphilis Can Be Fatal to Your Baby,’ after cases exploded from 6 in 2012 in L.A. County to 44 cases in 2017
Lawsuits Filed Against Texas Abortionist
Today, two disbarred attorneys filed lawsuits against Alan Braid, an abortionist in San Antonio who wrote an op-ed titled, "I violated Texas's abortion ban. Here's why."
Mayor's Office for Adult Literacy Celebrates Second Year & Key Milestones
As we observe National Adult Education and Family Literacy Week (Sept. 19-25) the Mayor’s Office for Adult Literacy (MOAL) is pleased to celebrate its second year of establishment in the City of Houston.
Texas Southern University to Host Homecoming 2021: Experience the Transformation
Texas Southern University will host Homecoming 2021: Experience the Transformation Saturday, September 25th – Sunday, October 3rd. The University will provide TSU alumni, students and community members with both on and off-campus events that encourage camaraderie and fellowship.
Governor Abbott, TDEM Announce Expansion of COVID-19 Antibody Infusion Center In Seguin
Governor Greg Abbott today announced that the Texas Division of Emergency Management (TDEM), in partnership with local officials, will expand operations at an active COVID-19 therapeutic infusion center in Seguin. The infusion center, which opened on a small scale in December 2020 and transitioned to a larger operation, will further grow operations starting tomorrow. The expansion is expected to double the number of daily infusions from 25-30 to approximately 50.
Houston Grand Opera Hosts Renowned Tenor Jonas Kaufmann in One Night Only Concert and Gala Event
International Star Jonas Kaufmann Takes the Stage in Texas for the First Time Ever on October 6
Houston Grand Opera (HGO) is proud to present An Evening with Jonas Kaufmann, a special, one-night event with international tenor Jonas Kaufmann on October 6, 2021, at the Wortham Theater Center. Kaufmann’s highly anticipated HGO debut, and first-ever Houston performance, is the chance of a lifetime for opera lovers.
Commissioner Rodney Ellis’ Statement on Proposed Tax Rate
The responsible tax rate reduction proposed by the Democratic members of Harris County Commissioners Court will protect vital services, including health care, flood control, and public safety while providing modest relief for taxpayers.
Gov. Dolph Briscoe Jr. Texas Agricultural Lifetime Leadership Program graduates 24
The most recent Gov. Dolph Briscoe Jr. Texas Agricultural Lifetime Leadership graduates are set to tackle some of the most challenging agricultural issues affecting Texas and the nation after completing a two-year program aimed at preparing them for local, state and national service.
USCIRF Releases New Report about Protests in Cuba and Religious Freedom
The United States Commission on International Religious Freedom (USCIRF) today released the following factsheet on the July 11, 2021 (“11J”) protests in Cuba and their impact on freedom of religion or belief in the country:
Macy’s, Inc. to Hire 76,000 Colleagues for the Holiday Season and Beyond
Full- and part-time job opportunities with competitive benefits and bonus programs available to spread holiday cheer through Macy’s, Inc. omnichannel shopping experience for candidates with a variety of skills and interests Macy’s, Inc. national hiring event will be held on Thursday, September 23
Children to receive free books in celebration of National Literacy Month at Children’s Museum Houston
Free Family Night Thursday, Sept. 30 Donated by Barbara Bush Houston Literacy Foundation
Children’s Museum Houston in partnership with Barbara Bush Houston Literacy Foundation will provide free books to children in celebration of September National Literacy Month. Phillips 66 volunteers will hand out the books donated by Barbara Bush Houston Literacy Foundation. National Literacy Month encourages young people to pick up a good book and set sail on imaginary adventures.
New Boutique Medspa Now Open in Bellaire
Former nurse follows passion of beauty & aesthetics and open Lush RX
Lush RX Med Spa is a brand new, boutique-style luxury medical spa offering an array of non-invasive aesthetic and rejuvenation services. Founded by former registered nurse, Krystal Roney-Smith, Lush RX, a black-owned, female run business, is helping patients in the greater Houston area reach their ultimate beauty goals with advanced aesthetic treatments. The Med Spa is located at 4914 Bissonnet Street in Bellaire, Texas.
Governor Abbott Announces Operation Lone Star Grant Program To Enhance Border Security Operations
Governor Greg Abbott today announced the availability of $100 million in grant funding through the Operation Lone Star (OLS) Grant Program to enhance interagency border security operations supporting OLS, including the facilitation of directed actions to deter and interdict criminal activity and detain non-citizens arrested for state crimes related to the border crisis.
Chevrolet Bolt EV Battery Production Resumes
General Motors today outlined a comprehensive action plan to ensure that customers can safely and confidently drive, charge, and park the Chevy Bolt EV and EUV. The action plan includes both hardware and software remedies, some of which are in place with immediate effect.
Latino Victory Condemns Cruel and Immoral Treatment of Haitian Migrants in the U.S.-Mexico Border
Today, the El Paso Times reported that U.S. Border Patrol agents engaged in violence against Haitian migrants seeking asylum in the U.S.–Mexico border in Del Rio, Texas. Nathalie Rayes, president and CEO of Latino Victory, released the following statement condemning the violence against Haitian asylum seekers.
Desert Door premieres Easteños: True Cowboys of the Wild Horse Desert
The short film, Easteños: True Cowboys of the Wild Horse Desert, tells the story of brothers and cowboys Timo and Miguel Rodriguez. As part of a collaborative series with Desert Door Texas Sotol and Ocotillo films, this film highlights the cowboy’s connection to the land and explores what it means to be a true cowboy. Hosted by Desert Door at the Hotel Emma in San Antonio’s Pearl District, the short film premier was followed by an interactive Q&A session with the East Foundation cowboys featured in the film, Foundation CEO Neal Wilkins, and the film producers.
Change is Brewing Across the Nation!
Ben & Jerry's new cold brew ice cream supports a new vision for public safety
You don't have to be a barista to enjoy Ben & Jerry's newest Limited Batch flavor—a cool combination of cold brew coffee ice cream, marshmallow swirls and fudge brownies. "Change is Brewing" was created to help transform the nation's approach to public safety to one that prioritizes community needs.
MOVE Texas’s Statement on the Start of Texas’s Third Special Session
The third special session of the Texas Legislature starts today, marking the beginning of yet another month where Texas lawmakers will go to extreme lengths in an attempt to pass abhorrent laws and further exhaust an already weary electorate. This time around, the focus is on redistricting, where some cynical Texas lawmakers are setting out to redraw voting maps along partisan lines in order to further entrench their own political power.
