These Bexar County community organizations empower girls and women to be the leaders of the future – UP Partnership
As we celebrate Women’s History Month, UP Partnership would like to uplift the work that some of our Future Ready ...
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Reproductive rights activists bring nationwide march to San Antonio | Texas A&M University-San Antonio | TAMUSA – Mesquite-News – Texas A&M University San Antonio
San Antonio will be participating in a nationwide march to defend reproductive and abortion rights. The “Bans Off Our Bodies: ...
Advocacy and Activism for Women’s Rights in San Antonio, TX – townsanantonio.org
Are you looking for organizations that focus on advocacy & activism for women’s rights in San Antonio? Look no further! ...
San Antonio March Continues Legacy Of Martin Luther King Jr. – TPR
Issues of civil rights continue to motivate San Antonians to march on Martin Luther King Jr. Day.Thousands of people participated ...
Empower House SA Selects Jenny Castro, Executive Director
News + Updates SAN ANTONIO, TX, April 25, 2023—Empower House SA (formerly Martinez Street Women’s Center) announces the selection of ...
Empower House offers support systems, inclusive community – San Antonio Report
The Martinez Street Women’s Center is now Empower House. The organization's name change aims for inclusivity. [from San Antonio ...
Episode 7. Understanding Protective Orders
In this episode, we talk about protective orders which they haven’t discussed in their previous shows. Patricia explains that protective ...
Episode 5. Safety Plans in Abusive Situations
In this episode, we talk about the importance of safety plans for people in abusive situations. Leaving is the most ...
Episode 6. San Antonio’s Domestic Violence Collaborative Commission
In this episode, the Jenny and Patricia discusses the formation of the San Antonio Collaborative Commission on Domestic Violence. The ...
Episode 2. Recognizing Different Types of Abuse: Family Stories and Values
In this episode, Patricia and Jenny discuss various types of abuse and how they are not limited to physical abuse. ...
Episode 3. Generational Trauma: The Effects of Violence on Children and Gender Roles
Patricia Castillo speaks about the generational trauma that can be inherited and the devaluing of women in traditional gender roles, ...
Episode 4. Patriarchy and Its Impact on Domestic Violence
In this episode, Jenny and Patricia delve into the topic of patriarchy and its contribution to systems of oppression. We ...
Episode 1. The Complexities of Leaving an Abusive Relationship: Understanding Safety Plans
In this episode of Talking Up Peace, Jenny Castro discusses safety plans with Patricia Castillo, the co-founder of Peace Initiative ...
Westfall Bridge Mural Unveiling – Smore
Westfall Bridge Mural Unveiling A project of the Martinez Street Women's Center
Empower House offers support systems, inclusive community – San Antonio Report
The Martinez Street Women’s Center is now Empower House. The organization's name change aims for inclusivity. [from San Antonio ...
Thousands of San Antonians join 600 nationwide in ‘Ban Off Our Bodies’ protest at Milam Park – The Paisano
On Oct. 2, the official chapter of the National Women’s March in conjunction with Planned Parenthood South Texas, Urge, AVAW, ...
San Antonio LGBTQIA+ Community Statement for Black Lives – Out in SA – Out in SA
The following statement was issued on June 3, 2020 by members, leaders and organizations from San Antonio’s LGBTQIA community. It ...
Author Shea Serrano Raises $25K for Martinez Street Women’s Center in 24 Hours – San Antonio Report
Twitter followers of San Antonio author Shea Serrano, a DIY philanthropist for several years, gave without needing to know who ...
Women's Center to Host Warrior Women Film Screening Honoring American Indian Movement – San Antonio Current
A special screening of Warrior Women, a 2018 award winning documentary about the work of the American Indian Movement matriarch ...
Land Surrounding Hays Street Bridge to Become Public Park –
The area around is now back in the City's hands.
'Live To See It' campaign battles breast cancer in San Antonio – khou.com
There are seven zip codes in southeast San Antonio where deadly breast cancer numbers are high, but there's a new ...
Photo Gallery: Eastside Mural Honors Local Black Women Leaders – San Antonio Report
Ethel Minor, Ella Austin, Ruth Jones McClendon, Mayor Ivy Taylor, Artemisia Bowden, and Myra Davis Hemmings are all important figures ...
Young girls capture life on the East Side – KSAT
Day to day life on the east side is now being captured in the eyes of young girls. [from ...
Girl Zone Youth Document Lives, Heritage on Eastside – San Antonio Report
Nyomi, an 11-year-old girl from San Antonio’s Eastside, has a story to tell. “People who are less fortunate always have interesting ...
Commentary: We Saved the Internet…Now Congress Has Other Plans – San Antonio Report
San Antonio and Texas lawmakers have the opportunity to support issues affecting local communities of color while also promoting vital ...
People of Color Speak Out for Real Net Neutrality – Free Press
A few years ago, the conventional wisdom in Washington held that communities of color oppose Net Neutrality. It wasn’t true ...
National Day to Prevent Teen Pregnancy: Proof that we are #StrongerTogether | SA2020 – SA2020
By Jessica Rios, Health and Fitness Partnership Manager for SA2020 There is a story unfolding in our community right now ...