“Think about who came before us, who is here now, and how we can build a future,” an interview with Writer Reyes Ramirez
Latinx Heritage Month text hovering above a writer and a city skyline.(Christy Leos) (HOUSTON, TEXAS) -- Latinx Heritage Month is here: the celebratory month takes place every year from September 15th to October 15th. To commemorate, News Break is highlighting amazing Hispanics, Latinos, and Latinx people in the Greater Houston area.
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Missing person on a milk carton.(Christy Leos) (HOUSTON, TEXAS) -- If you’ve read the news or scrolled through social media lately, you probably know about Gabby Petito. A travel blogger and influencer, Petito’s case has grabbed attention across the US and around the world. Her remains were found, but the search continues for her boyfriend Brian Laundrie, according to CNN.
Read full story“Something new and real, refined but not afraid to be obscene,” an interview with Defunkt Magazine’s Founding Editor
Hispanic Heritage Month text surrounded by people and cultural items.(Christy Leos) (HOUSTON, TEXAS) -- Hispanic Heritage Month is here: the celebratory month takes place every year from September 15th to October 15th. To commemorate, News Break is highlighting amazing Hispanics, Latinos, and Latinx people in the Greater Houston area throughout September.
Read full storyApply for up to $1,000 by September 15th, aged-out foster youth 18 to 26 eligible
Foster youth under the image of Texas with a mask.(Christy Leos) (HOUSTON, TEXAS) -- If you or someone you know has aged out of the foster system, now is the time to apply for COVID-19 pandemic aid money in Texas. According to a press release shared by Texas CASA, the statewide network of CASA programs and a nonprofit organization dedicated to improving the child welfare system in Texas, the application to apply for up to $1,000 per person in federal funding for aged-out foster youth ages 18 to 26 is open until September 15th, 2021. The roughly 30-minute application can be found at surveymonkey.com/r/PANAID.
Read full story“Meeting the biliteracy challenges of the Hispanic learner,” an interview with Del Alma Publications’ Vice President
Woman cooking underneath Hispanic Heritage Month text.Christy Leos. (HOUSTON, TEXAS) -- Hispanic Heritage Month is just around the corner: the celebratory month takes place every year from September 15th to October 15th. With this in mind, News Break is highlighting amazing Hispanics, Latinos, and Latinx people in the Greater Houston area throughout September.
Read full storySecond non-permitted food sharing event scheduled outside library despite pushback from Houston mayor
Children reading and young people planting under the word Library and a book.(Christy Leos) (HOUSTON, Texas) -- Houston Food Not Bombs (HFNB), a group that shares vegan and vegetarian food and opposes war, has scheduled their second non-permitted food sharing event in a week. The September 3rd event will start at 7 pm outside the Julia Ideson Building at 550 McKinney St.
Read full storyHouston radio station accused of BIPOC erasure and whitewashing
Two people recording above and below a sign that says ON AIR.(Christy Leos) (HOUSTON, Texas) -- 90.1 KPFT, self-described as Houston’s Community Station, finds itself in hot water once more. Protested, bombed twice, shot at, and the scene of an arrest, the latest controversy involves accusations of whitewashing (“the practice of using only white actors, models, or performers”) and BIPOC (Black, Indigenous, and People of Color) erasure.
Read full storyBlack Lives Matter Houston works with the Episcopal Diocese of Texas to hold Moving from Ally to Accomplice event
Woman with a megaphone standing behind a BLACK LIVES MATTER sign.(Christy Leos) (HOUSTON, Texas) -- Those interested in anti-racism work may want to sign up for one of Black Lives Matter Houston’s latest events. Black Lives Matter: Moving from Ally to Accomplice - Where are you on your journey? will take place on September 30th via Zoom from 7 pm to 8:30 pm and will be conducted by community activist Brandon Mack.
Read full storySex workers on OnlyFans respond to Texas plan to punish sex buyers with a felony
Handcuffed-hands above SEX WORKERS text on top of a background image of Texas.(Christy Leos) (HOUSTON, Texas) -- Sex work, OnlyFans, exotic dancers, pornography, and prostitution: these terms are attention-grabbing for various reasons. Stories like “Texas to be first state to make buying sex a felony” catch readers’ interest and highlight how Texas plans to deal with human trafficking and sex slavery, but they leave out one key set of voices: active sex workers.
Read full storyHouston Digital Jobs group with 8.7k members (and counting) impacts local job search and hiring efforts
Four women and one man sitting at a table.(Christina Morillo/Pexels) (HOUSTON, Texas) -- Job hunting no longer requires hitting the pavement, dropping off resumes in person, or sending applications into the void of major job sites. Instead, tech-savvy job searchers can simply pull out their laptops or smartphones and scroll through Facebook groups to discover word-of-mouth work opportunities.
Read full storyPride Houston announces block party in Montrose, in place of annual parade
A woman in a rainbow sweater and a child posing for a picture.(Rosemary Ketchum/Pexels) (HOUSTON, Texas) -- Rainbows, dancing, music, and smiles made up the lively ambiance at the 2021 Houston LGBT+ Pride Celebration Kick-Off & Theme Reveal, which took place at BUDDY’S Houston on July 25th.
Read full storyAs the world opens up, Comicpalooza is a beacon of joy for many
Spider-Man franchise cosplayers posing in front of a car.(Christy Leos) (HOUSTON, Texas) -- From Black Widow to Batman, convention floors bustle with activity. Cosplayers take pictures with fellow attendees, fans wait in line to meet Danny Trejo and Giancarlo Esposito, and others sit in on panels. Art, handmade jewelry, t-shirts, tabletop games, and more attract shoppers while contests and car shows continue at the other end of the George R. Brown Convention Center. Harris County Judge Lina Hidalgo even makes an appearance.
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