American Photographer’s Four-Year Journey Into The Heart Of Mexico Culminates In A New Photo Book About Charrería
After four years of extensive travel and work in Mexico, noted American photographer, Brent Kollock, is publishing Charrería, Mexico’s National Treasure, a new photo book about Mexico’s national sport–the traditional rodeo form of Charrería. It will be released this...
Latinos Featured at Art Museum of South Texas
The Art Museum of South Texas in Corpus Christi opened in 1936 as the Centennial Museum. It became Art Museum of South Texas in 1945. In the early 1970s board members contracted New York architect Philip Johnson, considered one of the founders of postmodern...
The Guadalupe Cultural Arts Center Announces Request for Submission of Plays for Teatro Salon Table Reading Series
The Guadalupe Cultural Arts Center Theater Arts Program announces an open call for submission of unproduced scripts for the Teatro Salon Table Reading Series. From the pool of submissions, two to three scripts will be selected for a table reading scheduled for the...
Remembering Ramsey Muñiz
Ramsey Muñiz was known to be spiritual. His faith served as the foundation for his love of God, Jesus Christ, La Virgen de Guadalupe, family, and humanity, and his spirituality began during his childhood. In his early years, he accompanied his grandmother, Rosa, to...
SVREP Marks 50 Years of Empowering the Latino Community Organization to mobilize 2 million Latino voters in 2024
The Southwest Voter Registration Education Project kicked off its 2024 Get Out to Vote (GOTV) Campaign to strengthen America’s democracy at its 50th Anniversary Dinner, downtown San Antonio, on July 12, 2024. SVREP paid tribute to its 50 years of empowering the Latino...
Miguelito’s Mexican Grill & Cantina Celebrates Opening of Third Location in Texas
Courtesy of Clara Guerrero Miguelito’s Mexican Grill & Cantina is thrilled to announce the opening of their newest location in San Antonio, where they bring the heart and soul of Tex-Mex cuisine that tastes just like mom, aunt, and grandma used to make. With...
Funeral procession and interment at JBSA-Fort Sam Houston
MEDIA ADVISORY Funeral procession and interment at JBSA-Fort Sam Houston JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-FORT SAM HOUSTON, Texas – Joint Base San Antonio and United States Army North host the military funeral procession and interment for Maj. Gen., retired, Josue Robles Jr....
SVREP and WCVI Mourn the Loss of Chairman of the Board of Directors Juan Maldonado
Southwest Voter Registration Education Project (SVREP) and William C. Velásquez Institute (WCVI) mourn the incredible loss to the Latino community from the passing of Juan Maldonado. He served as Chairman of the Board of Directors of SVREP and WCVI. Juan Maldonado...
Racism and Mental Health: The Unseen Toll on BIPOC Communities
As we observe BIPOC (Black, Indigenous, and People of Color) Awareness Month this July, it is crucial to shed light on an often overlooked aspect of racism: its profound impact on mental health. The relationship between systemic racism and mental health is complex,...
The Origins of Mexican and Latino Art in Texas
When the newly appointed first governor of the Province of Tejas, Domingo Teran de los Rios, visited Tejas [Texas] in 1691-1692, he witnessed a remarkable event, a well-organized parade of several thousand Indians marching behind the banner of Our Lady of Guadalupe....
