September 27, 2026
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UnidosUS 2026 Conference Brings Latino Leaders to Austin for Two Days of Advocacy and Action

Salwa Yordi04 mins

AUSTIN, Texas — Thousands of Latino leaders, nonprofit organizations, elected officials, educators, entrepreneurs, students, and community advocates have gathered in Austin this week for the 2026 UnidosUS Annual Conference, one of the nation’s largest gatherings focused on advancing opportunities for the Hispanic community. Held July 29–30 at the Fairmont Austin, this year’s conference centers on the theme “Our Moment, Our Movement,…

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Mexican teen develops app to help deaf sister communicate with world

Camila Dejesus05 mins

By Anna Martinez According to Mexico’s statistics agency, 6 million Mexicans are deaf or hard-of-hearing.  17-years-old Estrella Salazar from Nezahualcoyotl, Mexico, is on a mission to help this population.   Salazar developed an app that allows people who are deaf or hard-of-hearing to communicate more easily. The app is called, “Hands with Voice,” and it helps…

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Getting Real With Huston-Tillotson University’s President Dr. Melva K. Williams

Mayra Ramales015 mins

Historically Black Colleges and Universities have an important significance and place in higher education. In Austin, Huston-Tillotson University is not just the only Historically Black University in Austin, it is also the oldest higher education institution in the city.  The university recently welcomed Dr. Melva K. Williams as their seventh President and Chief Executive President…

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SXSW: Where Innovation, Culture, and the Future Converge

Salwa Yordi05 mins

Every March, Austin, Texas becomes the center of the creative universe as South by Southwest (SXSW) brings together innovators, artists, filmmakers, musicians, entrepreneurs, and change‑makers from around the world. What began as a small music festival has evolved into a global platform that explores the ideas shaping our future—across technology, film, music, education, business, and…

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