A look into how the proposed LNG export terminals will affect residents of Brownsville and the Rio Grande Valley.| Trucha RGV
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Lambda Litererary Award-winning novelist Erasmo Guerra, pieces together rich memories of his late father’s habit of playing the lotto. This is the first article in the new series “In The Spotlight: ¡Más Que Papeles!” The post Whole Lotto Nothing appeared first on Trucha RGV.| Trucha RGV
In “Destino Sur,” Carlos Limas’s collection of black and white photographs captures the fusion of Andean and Iberian cultures in Peru. Limas’s documentation of historical landmarks and everyday life invites viewers to imagine the vivid colors within each frame. The post Carlos Limas’ “Destino Sur” Captures Peru’s Cultural Complexity appeared first on Trucha RGV.| Trucha RGV
In the Rio Grande Valley, specifically Brownsville, a city often referred to as a sanctuary, many undocumented families now struggle to carry out their daily routines due to ICE’s presence. The post Living on Pause: How Fear of ICE Shapes Everyday Life in the Rio Grande Valley appeared first on Trucha RGV.| Trucha RGV
“Past Lives,” Celine Song’s debut film, can be looked at from a hundred different perspectives. But for many people in the Rio Grande Valley, what resonated the most in the film was its nuanced portrayal of the immigrant experience. Learn more about the film through a review by Community Journalist Melissa Cortes Santiago. The post Past Lives: The Immigrant Grief We Don’t Discuss appeared first on Trucha RGV.| Trucha RGV
With the new school year beginning for many, community journalist Joel Corte shares insights how school vouchers will negatively impact our RGV school districts, emphasizing that the last thing our schools need is privatization. The post Op-Ed: Privatizing Education is a Threat To Valley Public Schools appeared first on Trucha RGV.| Trucha RGV
In the Rio Grande Valley, reproductive healthcare has grown harder to reach. Clinic closures, checkpoints, and legal barriers create a maze of obstacles for people seeking care. Grassroots organizations continue to step in to fill this gap. The post Layers of Barriers: How STRJ is Fighting for Reproductive Care in the RGV appeared first on Trucha RGV.| Trucha RGV
Discover how RGV artist Michel Flores Tavizón uses her art to resist anti-immigration policies and to serve as a form of border resistance.| Trucha RGV
We are a multimedia news organization dedicated to building a strong foundation of storytellers in the borderlands of the RGV through movement journalism, documentaries, artistic opportunities, and local partnerships.| Trucha RGV
The Rio Grande Valley’s performance art scene is thriving with local artists like Souther Recio, Monik Rodriguez, and Krista Alexia Olivarez, who express themselves through spoken word, burlesque, and other mediums. The post Quién Es Tu Gente: The Performance Artists of the RGV appeared first on Trucha RGV.| Trucha RGV
The 956 Radical Library in Brownsville offers free access to books and community events, resisting censorship and reclaiming RGV history.| Trucha RGV
Creating Through Erasure: How a Nonbinary Artist in the RGV is Dealing with HB 229| Trucha RGV
As the Texas Legislature passes laws aimed at erasing LGBTQIA+ people, a nonbinary ceramic artist in the RGV shares how they continue to create and try to raise their voice for their community. The post Creating Through Erasure: How a Nonbinary Artist in the RGV is Dealing with HB 229 appeared first on Trucha RGV.| Trucha RGV
Learn about how Tierra Mojada, an artist-led studio, is helping restore native ecosystems and reconnecting the RGV community to ancestral lifeways.| Trucha RGV
Check out how five gallery spaces are shaping the revival of the McAllene art scene.| Trucha RGV
Max Nevarez reviews The Hunger Games, highlighting its dystopian themes of survival, performance, and rebellion. The review connects the film’s commentary on government control and fear to real-world anxieties, urging readers to support local justice organizations in the Rio Grande Valley.| Trucha RGV
Learn about the Texas floods that struck Harlingen, submerging streets and affecting local businesses in extraordinary ways.| Trucha RGV
Join the celebration of Pride Month through Fashion4ReproPassion, a vibrant event promoting LGBTQIA+ pride and reproductive rights.| Trucha RGV
Explore the impact of the Rio Grande Valley March flood that left residents stranded and dramatically changed daily lives in the area.| Trucha RGV
Explore how Bloom RGV empowers young leaders in the Rio Grande Valley through civic engagement and community support.| Trucha RGV
Que Pedo: SpaceX’s Ongoing Effects in the RGV and a Multi-Million Dollar Project for SpaceX’s Driveway Story by Nina Alegre Edited by Abigail Vela Since SpaceX’s arrival to Cameron County, […]| Trucha RGV
Es Pep, Es Funny: The Story Behind the Beloved Peperoni Story by Josue Ramirez Edited by Abigail Vela A black and white doodle of a weenie dog with an attitude […]| Trucha RGV