View fullsize Thank you George Morales III and Central Texas Food Bank for taking care of our community. Providing Thanksgiving meals ensures families look forward to the holiday, and we will continue to support your efforts to ensure this is a season everyone ge
View fullsize Thank you, JT Walker for bringing us La Gloria, a story that humanizes immigration and its complexities, a story as pertinent as ever. David Morse and Jaklyn Bejarano brought their characters to life in a real and poignant way. Showing us how two p
View fullsize What an enjoyable evening attending the GAHCC Sol y Luna gala last week. It was nice catching up with friends and meeting new ones, but it was even nicer celebrating the accomplishments of Latinos and supporters in our community. So many people showi
View fullsize I had the privilege of attending a Todos Juntos Learning Center Cafecito last week and am grateful for the invite (gracias Delphi Alvizo)! One of Austin’s great kept secrets (we need to change this so spread the word), its mission is to suppo
View fullsize I received this text from my niece on the first day of early voting this past Monday. A newly minted voter, she’s attending UT and understood the assignment. Not gonna lie, I love hearing/reading “I VOTED FOR YOU!!” TU VOTO E
View fullsize Happy to see folks at the annual breakfast fundraiser in support of the George Morales Dove Springs Rec Center Backpack & School Supply Drive. These events will always have a special place in my heart. I know many of us - at one time or another
View fullsize Words cannot describe the joy I felt watching Judge Susana Castillo-Littlejohn’s investiture. I can’t think of a more deserving appointment and wish her a long and prosperous journey on the bench. Sera un honor ser su colega, Su Se&nti
View fullsize With graduation season upon us, there’s a special one I want to recognize. I have known Dr. Manuel Garcia over 30 years. Former migrant farm worker from Santa Maria who attended st Edward’s on a College Assistance Migrant Program scholars
View fullsize My son has surgery and I get rewarded with cookies? Thankfully he’s at home recovering and we’re all eating cookies to our hearts’ content. Thank you Maria and Kathy for the treats and the special attention. So grateful our boys met
View fullsize Glad I got the opportunity to hang out at Fiesta Gardens for the Cinco de Mayo celebration. It was lovely seeing @austinlatinasunidas and picking up a few goodies from @txdiscoboutique and @simply_extraordinary_gifts among other local vendors.
View fullsize Had a chance to meet with my @thenewphilanthropists group last week and we got to celebrate our very own Sergio Rodriguez! He was recently honored by @conmimadre with the Mariposa Award for his significant contributions in advancing educational oppor
View fullsize Thank you LWV for helping register young voters through First Vote! This time around I got to join Susana Carranza at Travis ECHS and we got to hang out with a group of seniors for a bit, so I’d say that was time well spent. Why? Because your
View fullsize Between legal education, community engagement and billable hours, I’m a little late in posting, but this one is special. I recently joined the National Association of Women Judges and was fortunate enough to attend the midyear meeting in o
View fullsize Happy birthday, Georgie! This little boy changed our world forever with his arrival two weeks ahead of schedule on March 26, 2009. I will never stop trying to be a better mom for you and my only wish is that you live a life full of love and happines
View fullsize Thank you @m.a.s.cultura for the opportunity to moderate a panel on entrepreneurship. I met some impressive entrepreneurs who talked about their experiences on the road to success. While their stories were unique to their lived experiences, there was
View fullsize I recently attended a panel discussing the juvenile justice system moderated by Emmy Nominated journalist @leslierangeltv. Panel speakers included Alycia Castillo, Senior Advocacy Manager with @txcivilrights and @denisecreateschange, County Court Jud
View fullsize I had the pleasure of attending @hablaatx reception honoring Matias Segura, permanent superintendent for AISD. While addressing the crowd, he stressed the importance of the kids feeling knowing that they are SEEN.  And running into Eduardo Ramo
View fullsize Happy to share that I will be participating in The New Philanthropists Board Mentors of Color Program for 2024. I am lucky to have Sergio Rodriguez, President and CEO of the Hector and Gloria Lopez Foundation, leading our group as mentor and look for
View fullsize Today is the day. Please make your voice count because every vote counts!! When: TUESDAY, MARCH 5, 2024 Time: 7:00 A.M. - 7:00 P.M. Where:  You may vote at any Vote Center in Travis County where the “Vote Here/Aqui” sign is displaye