Michelle Obama’s When We All Vote to Engage Voters Across the Country This Summer
When We All Vote’s Founder and Co-Chair, Michelle Obama, will use her voice throughout the tour to engage eligible voters.
Greater Houston Disaster Alliance Launches Recovery Fund for Those Impacted by Severe Weather and Derecho
Based on data showing areas with high need, the fund will serve residents of Harris, Montgomery and Waller counties who were affected by the severe weather.
Ways to Celebrate Juneteenth in Houston this Year
Celebrating Juneteenth in Houston offers a rich lineup and variety of activities, reflecting the city’s deep historical ties to the holiday.
Essential Swimming Safety Tips for Everyone this Summer
Here are some essential swim safety tips you and your loved ones can follow this summer.
Children’s Museum Houston and Harris County Public Library Recognized as 2024 Recipients of Nation’s Highest Museum and Library Honor
The Institute of Museum and Library Services announced Children’s Museum Houston and Harris County Public Library of Houston as two of the 10 recipients of the 2024 National Medal for Museum and Library Service.
Firearm Safety Begins at Home
Unfortunately, 40% of U.S. households with children have firearms, of which 15% are stored in the least secure way.
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Celebrate Freedom Fest Happening at Houston’s Emancipation Park in Honor of Juneteenth
Join the Houston community in June for the official Juneteenth Celebration at Emancipation Park.
Rev. William Lawson, Founder of Houston’s Wheeler Avenue Baptist Church, Dies
Reverend William A. Lawson, the founding pastor of Houston’s Wheeler Avenue Baptist Church, has died at the age of 95.
VP Harris Announces $5.5 Billion Funding for Affordable Housing and Homelessness Solutions
A housing crisis is gripping tens of millions of families nationwide, cutting across political lines and sparking bipartisan action in state legislatures.
TWEF’s Sold-Out International Women’s Leadership Summit Featuring Tyra Banks Raises Over $300K for Scholarships
The Texas Women’s Empowerment Foundation hosted its 20th Annual International Women’s Leadership Summit at Hotel ZaZa in the Museum District, co-chaired by founder Deavra Daughtry and philanthropist Reggie Van Lee. The sold-out event, featuring special guest Tyra Banks, raised over $300,000 for the TWEF Eagle Scholar Program, providing scholarships to deserving students.
Election Day in Harris County is May 4: What You Should Know
Saturday, May 4 marks Harris County’s Uniform and Special Elections.
Report Exposes Deepening Racial Disparities in Workplace Safety
According to the report, Black workers’ job fatality rates have surged to the highest levels seen in nearly 15 years. Meanwhile, Latino workers continue to endure the most significant risk of death on the job compared to any other demographic group.
Vice President Kamala Harris Announces Nationwide Economic Opportunity Tour
The tour, which will begin with a moderated conversation in Atlanta on April 29, will see the Vice President visiting several states to emphasize the administration’s commitment to creating an economy where every person can thrive.
Keith ‘MR. D-MARS’ Davis Honored at Men Who Empower Her Awards Hosted by TWEF
Keith “MR. D-MARS” Davis, Sr. was a part of distinguished honorees at the 2024 Men Who Empower Her Awards Presentation, which is part of the TWEF International Leadership Summit.
Disparities in Air Quality Exposure Highlighted in American Lung Association’s State of the Air Report
Despite comprising 41.6% of the U.S. population, people of color represent 52% of those living in counties with at least one failing grade for air quality.
New Department of Neighborhoods Director Named for City of Houston
Houston City Council confirmed Mayor John Whitmire’s appointment of Herbert Sims as Director of the Department of Neighborhoods (DON), where he has served as the interim director since February.
Public Safety Policies and Community Trust: How to Bridge the Gap
By incorporating various perspectives from the community, fire, EMS and law enforcement agencies can develop policies that better serve the needs of the people they protect, fostering trust and collaboration for a safer future.
Supreme Court Eases Path for Discrimination Claims in Job Transfers
The court sided with Sgt. Jatonya Clayborn Muldrow, who alleged she was reassigned to a less prestigious role within the St. Louis Police Department because of her gender.
U.S. Coast Guard Promotes First Black Female Admiral
U.S. Coast Guard Capt. Zeita Merchant has made history as the first Black female admiral in the service’s 233-year history.
Taste Kitchen + Bar Hosts Fundraiser Donating Half of All Sales to Houston Mom Battling Cancer
Taste Kitchen + Bar, Houston’s all-day brunch destination, hosted a special fundraiser for Julie Gray, a Houston mom and creative arts director who has been battling cervical cancer for nearly two years.