Latinx: First US Latino & Latina Oral History Journal
John Trevino, Austin’s first Mexican-American city council member, can be seen pictured on the cover of the first issue of the US Latino & Latina Oral History Journal, the first professional academic journal of its field.
Race, the South and American Politics
Liberating the South is the key to liberating the nation. The key to liberating the South is the black vote. Recent black turnout in elections in Virginia and Alabama demonstrate this point.
Houston Named the No.1 Best Big City for New Graduates 2018
Houston, Texas has earned the title as the best big city for new grads, according to Onlinedegrees.com's data-driven analysis. The city jumped to the top of the ranking after being ranked third previously. Not only does it boast a diverse …
Navigating The 3 Stages Of Retirement
People often view retirement as just one more stage of life. But that’s not exactly the case. Retirement isn’t just one stage; it’s at least three – although all three do share something in common.
She Never Ate Her Lunch at School and Here's Why
She was quiet, completed all of her work on time, and followed the rules daily. Occasionally she laughed when the other children were being silly but at playtime she kept to herself. A pleasure to have in any classroom, teachers …
Statement From Congresswoman Stacey Plaskett Regarding the $82 Billion Emergency Disaster Aid Package Introduced in Congress
Congresswoman Stacey Plaskett (USVI), Ranking Member on the Subcommittee on the Interior, Energy, and Environment released the following statement regarding the introduction of HR 4667 which makes further supplemental appropriations for disaster assistance for Hurricanes Harvey, Irma, and Maria:
House Republicans Betray Working and Middle Class Families With Reckless Vote For Massive GOP Tax Scam
Jackson Lee: “America will not be made great by financing a $1.7 trillion tax cut for the rich by stealing $1.8 trillion from Medicare and Medicaid, abandoning seniors and families in need, depriving students of realizing a dream to attend …
Bayou Preservation Association Joins in 4th Annual Guatemala Parade in Southwest Houston Nonprofit seeks to raise awareness of trash in the Bering Ditch canal
s part of its community education initiative and Trash Fee Bayous Program, the Bayou Preservation Association took part in the 4th Annual Guatemala Parade in Southwest Houston this past weekend to bring awareness to the trash and pollution issues in …
Cyber Security Expert Launches the World’s First Children FinTech Expo for Kids on Cyber Security and Financial Literacy
Teaching children the basics of finance as well as technology is the need of the hour today to prepare them for the future. Fortified Technical Solutions recently organized the world’s first Children FinTech Expo at Jones County High School in …
Waters Statement in Opposition to Bill that Rolls Back Important Dodd-Frank Rules for Large Banks
Today, Congresswoman Maxine Waters (D-CA), Ranking Member of the Committee on Financial Services, gave the following floor statement in opposition to H.R. 3312, a bill that would deregulate some of the largest banks:
The District J Journal - December 2017
As we move closer to the end of this year, I have a singular thought: "Whew...I am exhausted!"
METRO Christmas and New Year's Holiday Schedule
In observance of the Christmas and New Year’s holidays, METRO will operate on the following schedule:
NAACP Condemns Racist Remarks by TV Anchor Mocking Sean Combs’ Plans to Purchase NFL Team
The NAACP issued the following statement regarding KRON-TV anchor Henry Wofford’s use of racist stereotypes to insult and belittle Sean “Diddy” Combs’ interest in purchasing the Carolina Panthers NFL team.
NAACP Helps Mobilize Black Voters in Alabama Special Election
African American voters mobilized in part by the NAACP, turned out in huge numbers and played a decisive role in a special election, which elected the first Democratic Senator in Alabama in decades.
Republican Tax Scam Snafu in Senate Sends it Back to The House
Jackson Lee: “In their rush to jam through Congress their ill-conceived tax scam that enriches the top 1 percent and wealthy corporations while betraying hard-working middle class families, Republicans presented a bill that hadn’t even been read carefully enough to …
