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https://vimeo.com/1023180400 In a city known for pioneering solutions to community challenges, Solel International's latest partnership with Houston Independent School District (HISD) emerges from a uniquely qualified perspective: its founder's own journey from military service through classroom teaching to community leadership. Danny Asberry El, Solel International's founder and president, brings a rare trifecta of experience to the organization's innovative "Boots to Class" program. His path

The Democratic National Committee (DNC) has launched a substantial six-figure ad campaign aimed at mobilizing Texas’ Latino voters to unseat two-term Republican Senator Ted Cruz. This strategic push, part of the "I Will Vote" and "Voy a Votar" initiative, focuses on crucial Texas cities with significant Latino populations, including San Antonio, Austin, Dallas, and El Paso. The campaign intends to energize voters to support U.S. Representative Colin Allred, a Democrat who has closed in on Cruz i

The inaugural Dreamscape International Film Festival (DIFF) was a dazzling celebration that had attendees buzzing with inspiration, showcasing an energy that resonated throughout the venue. Igniting the Houston area with a lineup of extraordinary films, attendees were treated to a vibrant showcase of talent, fostering connections and inspiring conversations that highlighted the unique journeys of artists in the film industry. I had the incredible honor of attending and covering DIFF, in a fanta

On October 25, 2024, just minutes away from Houston’s historic Third Ward neighborhood, a powerful moment unfolded at Shell Energy Stadium as Vice President Kamala Harris rallied voters. Harris, with her campaign centered on reproductive rights and social justice, emphasized the crucial role of voting in safeguarding those freedoms. In a speech that echoed through the stadium, she urged Texans to use their voices, a message especially resonant in a city with deep ties to the African American com

In a gripping showdown that showcased the best of women’s MMA, Taila Santos emerged victorious in a closely contested battle against Liz Carmouche, securing her spot in the 2024 PFL Women’s Flyweight Championship. The fight, marked by intense exchanges and strategic grappling, saw Santos clinch a unanimous decision victory with scores of 29-28 on all three judges' cards. Carmouche, a veteran with a storied career, came into the fight with momentum from her previous victories, but Santos’ relent

I am excited to be hosting this year’s National Night Out at Emancipation Food Truck Park (2311 Winbern St. between Live Oak & Holman)! We will have live entertainment including Wombè & Floetic Sounds as well as a few Poets of Houston alongside  VideoDj B Light, Houston Fire fighter and long time friend! This community fundraiser is benefitting nonprofits I support and you can also update your voter registration as well as sign up to volunteer! Deux What Cha Wanna LLc (food truck) will be on s

The fingernails always went first.  The tips where they were greyish-white began to fade into a stone grey and spread backwards into the pink base of the nail.  The shape would change too, of course; each nail contracted smaller and more pointed like walls closing in and forming a tunnel to nowhere.  The nails were the hardest part to watch.  Khalil would cringe and sometimes close his eyes tight to avoid this horror.  Each time, it confirmed to him that this was not a dream, that he was differe

Find your pain, find your motivation. Heal from that pain, change your motivation. Can you make a webpage achieve an activity that is not in its coding? You cannot ; not without changing the code. Likewise, we cannot truly change our habitual actions until we identify our pain and really engage with the process of purging and healing. Until we do this, we constantly seek people and situations that either reflect our pain or temporarily relieve it. I will provide some examples from my own life.