Little Birds is a series of vignettes and reflections on border crossings and emancipation. Written by María Elena Gaitán. Musician, storyteller, performance artist, translator and mother, East L.A. born María Elena Gaitán is […]
Little Birds
University Medical Center of El Paso Economic Outlook
The University Medical Center of El Paso (UMC) has a strong economic outlook despite the pandemic, according to a recent Fitch Ratings analysis posted on October 8. Fitch updated the Series 2013 […]
The News Is Dead in El Paso
The news media is under fire across the nation. Some call it propaganda outlets while others label it “fake news”. Journalists decry the erosion of their jobs because of the internet. While […]
Pumpkin Patch in Central El Paso at Beth El Bible Church October 4th to 31st
The Beth El Bible Church, located at 6440 Montana Ave., El Paso, Texas 79925 is hosting a Pumpkin Patch in their parking lot from October 4th to 31st. Information: http://www.bethelbible.org or 915-772-4330. […]
The El Paso Community Foundation Announces The Border Art Residency Returns, Application Now Open
The Border Art Residency has a new home — and is accepting applications for the first artist residency in that new home. After a long run in La Union, NM, the 2021 […]
Restore Our Libraries With More Vigor
By Vona Van Cleef, Retired EPISD school librarian and treasurer, Friends of the Library, Main When the COVID-19 pandemic hit El Paso in March, the City closed the libraries. In early May, […]
El Paso Was Pilot Program For Child Separations
El Paso Politics recently reported, that El Paso immigration judges are among the worst in the nation for asylum seekers. Various news outlets are reporting that justice department officials drove the immigration […]
Reopen El Paso Public Libraries
The COVID-19 Pandemic is hurting libraries and library workers. Cities are responding by furloughing workers which will have long-lasting effects on our communities. Friends of the Library groups in El Paso have […]
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Protect Teachers, Students & Families, Reopen Schools SAFELY for the Community
El Paso, TX – On Wednesday, October 7, 2020 at 5:30 p.m. local educators, school staff, unions and community organizations will lead a caravan and teach-in to advocate for an adequate COVID-19 […]
Calavera Time!
By Isela Acihuatl Laca The initial Calaveras appeared and were published in 1879, for those that may be uncertain of what a literary Calavera may be. The newspaper El Socialista de Guadalajara […]
