St. Mary’s Law Student To Host Boot Camp For Aspiring Latina Lawyers Across The Country
By Frank Garza Originally published for stmarytx.edu While working at the Mexican American Legal Defense and Education Fund (MALDEF), second-year J.D. student Brianna Chapa, a St. Mary’s University School of Law Presidential Scholar, recalled a conversation with one...
Latino History Long Neglected in Texas Studies
The myths behind events leading to the Battle of the Alamo are bigger and brighter than Texas itself. Those myths are being challenged in a new book, Forget The Alamo, written by Bryan Burrough, Chris Tomlimson, and Jason Stanford. The authors relied on published...
Building a Foundation for Pre-Nursing Students at Northwest Vista College
Interview by Natasha Gonzales Article by Celinda De La Fuente Laying down the educational foundation for students throughout our city takes time and effort. Dr. Roberto Gonzales is quite familiar with the steps and procedures which need to take place in order to help...
Brizzo Torres Fights to Sustain Arts Education por La Gente
Interview by Natasha Gonzales Article by Celinda De La Fuente Artist. Actress. Activist. Born and raised in San Antonio, the Mera Mera Chingona, Brizzo Torres who lives in New York is passionate about giving back to the community and spreading the knowledge of arts...
School Health Programs: Dr. Robert P. Trevino and Quest Diagnostic Partner to Tackle Health Equity in Underserved Communities
It’s common knowledge that San Antonio makes the top 20 every year when ranking the United States’ most obese cities. People laugh. People complain. But what are we doing about it? With funding provided by Quest Diagnostics, Dr. Robert P. Trevino, founder of Social...
City Collaboration to Fight Childhood Hunger and Obesity Exacerbated by COVID-19 in Underserved Communities
The Social and Health Research Center (SAHRC) of San Antonio has developed the Bienestar/Neema Coordinated School Health Program, an innovative digitized curriculum designed to engage children. The evidence based program has been recognized by the Centers for Disease...
Temporary Teacher Terminations Under San Antonio Independent School District Rachel Tucker’s Petition to the Board
On Monday, May 10, the SAISD Board of Trustees voted unanimously to terminate kindergarten teacher Rachell Tucker and two other teachers on temporary contracts, despite the calls of nearly two dozen community members, parents, and the teachers' union supporting Tucker...
St. Philip’s College School of Nursing Wants to Welcome New Students
Interview by Natasha Gonzales Article by Jackie Velez St. Philip’s College, a 123-year-old, historically Black and Hispanic serving institution, proudly welcomes prospective students, who are interested in healthcare, to their nursing program, located at St. Phillips...
Amplio Lanza Esperanza, El Primer Plan De Estudios Digital De Dislexia En Español En Su Tipo
AmplioSpeech (“Amplio”), desarrollador de una plataforma digital que conecta a estudiantes, educadores y terapeutas con tecnologías avanzadas para ayudar a estudiantes con necesidades especiales, anunció hoy el lanzamiento de un plan de estudios digital de dislexia en...
MASSA: Mexican American Studies Student Association
Over 50 years ago, high school and college students walked out Nationwide, in part, for a better education. Over 50 years ago, high school and college students walked out Nationwide, to see themselves in books and learn their true history. It took just over 50 years...
