Celebrate Citizenship Month in November
The public is invited to participate in Citizenship Month, Houston’s 10th annual celebration of “the many faces of Houston.” Observed every November, the celebration highlights the city’s rich cultural diversity and encourages “good citizenship” through active participation in civic and …
Houston City Councilman Dwight Boykins' Letter On Enhanced Security
In lieu of recent acts of gun violence like the mass shooting at a Pittsburgh synagogue and the fatal workplace shooting this September at a Rite Aid distribution center in Maryland, many people have become increasingly concerned about security at …
House cleaners, caretakers and nannies gather for first domestic workers’ conference in Houston
Faith and Justice Worker Center is hosting a domestic workers’ conference in Houston, calling nannies, caretakers, and house cleaners to join in a historic gathering.
Houston Pays it Forward: Donated Supplies On the Way to Assist Hurricane Michael Recovery.
HOUSTON - Mayor Sylvester Turner announced Friday the Houston Pay it Forward Donation Drive has collected enough hurricane recovery supplies to fill more than two, 18-wheelers. The trucks are on their way to northern Florida and other areas devastated by …
Houston Furniture Bank awarded $1.5 million Hurricane Harvey Relief Fund grant to aid Hurricane Harvey families
Houston Furniture Bank has been awarded a $1.5 million grant from the Hurricane Harvey Relief Fund administered by the Greater Houston Community Foundation to provide essential furniture to families affected by the storm. The grant will make it possible for …
Keuchel Wins Rawlings Gold Glove Award
Rawlings Sporting Goods Company, Inc. announced tonight that left-handed pitcher Dallas Keuchel has won an American League Rawlings Gold Glove Award. This marks the fourth time in the last five seasons for Keuchel to be named the top defensive pitcher …
Beto O’Rourke’s Election Night Watch Party | Houston
Over 2,000 supporters expected for O’Rourke’s Houston area watch party.
I Told You So: Houston Defeats the Dolphins to Extend Winning Streak to Five-Games
Have you ever heard that saying that goes, “You should always have some form of humility?” Well, that doesn’t apply to me. When I am right I love to scream it to the mountain top that I am, but I …
Houston Alumnae Chapter of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc. Partners with Black Law Enforcement Executives to Build Relationships with Houston Area Youth
Chief Law Enforcement officers from the greater Houston area partnered with the Houston Alumnae Chapter of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc. Local Projects Committee to host “Cops, Kids and Conversations” event to build positive relationships with youth within the community.
KaBOOM! and the Rebuild Texas Fund Provide New Play Opportunity for Kids Impacted by Hurricane Harvey
Volunteers from Burnett Elementary and the community joined KaBOOM! on to transform an empty site into a kid-designed, state-of-the-art playground in just six hours at Burnett Elementary.
Wiggins Named One of Time’s 50 Most Influential People in Health Care
Betti Wiggins, HISD’s officer of Nutrition Services, is no stranger to accolades. She was previously featured in a PBS special and her work was also recognized by General Mills, who gave her a Wheaties box emblazoned with her photograph.
Ovide Duncantell, Founder of the Houston’s Black Heritage Society, Has Died
Ovide Duncantell, founder of Houston’s Black Heritage Society, has died at the age of 82.
Case Study: Creativity and Vision in Houston's Greater Fifth Ward
When designing for a nonprofit space, keep your client’s dreams in mind and focus on creativity, advises the architect for a leading firm.
Mayor Turner's Statement on the death of Mr. Ovide Duncantell
Mayor Sylvester Turner released the following statement following the death of Mr. Ovide Duncantell.
Bregman, Keuchel, Maldonado Named Gold Glove Award Finalists
Rawlings Sporting Goods Company, Inc. announced today that Houston Astros third baseman Alex Bregman, left-handed pitcher Dallas Keuchel and catcher Martín Maldonado have been named finalists for American League Rawlings Gold Glove Awards.
