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Sister 2 Sistah, District D deliver real talk and real tools for success at YES Prep Southside

Sister 2 Sistah, in partnership with Houston City Council District D and the City of Houston Department of Neighborhoods, hosted its Summer Bridge 2025 workshop at YES Prep Southside Secondary. The event, themed “Building Intergenerational Help for a Stronger Houston,” brought together civic leaders, successful entrepreneurs, and enthusiastic youth for a day of inspiration, empowerment, and action.

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“If they are allowed to do this, it is game over”: Texans sound alarm over redistricting battle

Texas is in the middle of what one lawmaker called a “redistricting war,” and the voices from Houston made clear what’s at stake. At a virtual briefing on Aug. 14, State Representative Gene Wu, civil rights attorneys, and local activists warned that the Legislature’s proposed maps could silence Black, Latino, and Asian voters for the next decade.

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How citizenship changed my life: Vietnamese salon owner creating beauty for clients of all races, ethnicities

Tweety arrived in the United States as a young girl in the aftermath of the Vietnam War. It was around 1979 when her parents made the difficult decision to leave their homeland in search of a better life. Today, Tweety is a proud U.S. citizen, wife, and mother of twins. She's especially thankful for how far her business has come.

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