Category: Featured
Nominations for Mayor’s Hispanic Heritage Awards 2021
Nominations are open for the Mayor’s Hispanic Heritage Awards! The Mayor’s Hispanic Heritage Awards (MHHA) Committee seeks to recognize exemplary Hispanics who have made outstanding contributions toward improving the quality […]
Hurricane Season Begins June 1
More than a full week before the official start of hurricane season the Houston area already has a “disturbance” to track in the Gulf. It’s a start reminder that Houstonians […]
Should my child get the COVID-19 vaccine?
My adolescent nephew received the first shot of the Pfizer vaccine this week. His parents thought about this decision, and discussed it, for a while before making the appointment. Both […]
Celebrating Cinco de Mayo, A.K.A. El Día de la Batalla de Puebla
I re-share this every year for Cinco de Mayo, since it seems relevant every year. Today is May 5th, Cinco de Mayo, which will be celebrated throughout the country as […]
UH receives $1.35 Million Grant to establish Puerto Rican literature database
The University of Houston has received a nearly $1.35 million grant from The Andrew W. Mellon Foundation to establish a free, open-access digital portal for anyone to learn about or […]