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Seeking justice, Houston communities unite for Lorenzo Salgado Araujo
A crowd chants outside of City Hall on July 14, audible from the chamber room on the second floor. Both the demonstrators and over 70 speakers during the public session demanded justice for Lorenzo Salgado Araujo, the 52-year-old man shot and killed by ICE agents a week before. Photo by…
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New air monitors help Channelview track barge pollution
Channelview residents hope upgraded air monitors will help identify barge emissions linked to odors, headaches and long-running pollution concerns.
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Refugee nonprofits turn to collaboration amid funding cuts
Houston refugee nonprofits are relying more heavily on volunteers and partnerships as funding cuts strain services and leave organizations uncertain about the future.
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Celebrating 10 years of Latino cinema in Midtown
Roger Palomino presents a film at the the 2026 Houston Latino Film Festival. The film introduced was “Take it Away: The Rise and Fall of Tejano Hollywood.” Photo by Steven Burgess, Houston Newsroom. The Houston Latino Film Festival is an annual event showing films from across Latin America and the…
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Refugee-run farm launches stand after cuts
Resettled refugees and immigrants from Africa water and cultivate their own dedicated raised beds at community farm Shamba Ya Amani, Swahili for “farm of peace.” Photo by Hope Yang, Houston Newsroom. On an overcast Saturday morning, over a dozen women and men worked among beds of collard greens, buttercrunch lettuce…
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Hundreds mobilize to protest CERAWeek energy conference
Protesters holding a banner reading “Give Billionaires the Boot” chant as they march through downtown Houston on Monday, March 23rd. Around 300 protesters marched from City Hall to the George R. Brown Convention Center to oppose the CERAWeek energy conference on its first day of programming. Photo by Paola Hoffman,…
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Women refugee mentorship program fosters community in Houston
Amaanah Refugee Services hosts a gathering for Big Sister Circle cohort members where “Big Sister” mentors provide resources, training, and community for “Little Sister” participants. Photo courtesy Amaanah Refugee Services. Connecting 24 refugee women with community mentors, Amaanah Refugee Services this month launched their 2026 Big Sister Circle cohort. Big…
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Dozens speak against Houston police collaboration with ICE
Sara Rehman, a local teacher, gives a public comment opposing HPD’s collaboration with ICE and non-safety traffic stops at the City Council meeting this Tuesday. Of the 95 people who registered to give comment, nearly 50% signed up to speak on immigration, HPD and ICE collaboration, or non-safety traffic stops.…