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Saludos! We're Austin Vida, a digital news and culture site that amplifies, informs, and celebrates the Latinidad of our local community with culturally-competent news that centers the voices of nuestra gente.
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Recent Stories
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MAS Cultura Fest celebrates Austin's Latinidad
The inaugural three-day festival in East Austin aims to honor Austin's Latino community and its impact on history through music, art and cultural events on Nov. 18-20.
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Where to celebrate Día de los Muertos 2022 in Austin
Día de Los Muertos, a two-day holiday on Nov. 1 and 2, celebrates life and death. Once a year, the departed come back to the land of the living to reunite with their families. Check out the various ways to honor departed loved ones.
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How St. Edward's University has uplifted migrant farmworker students for 50 years
The College Assistance Migrant Program scholarship at St. Edward's University turns 50 this year. It's the longest-running program of its kind in the nation. CAMP scholars, whose families do seasonal or migrant farm work, are often the first of their families to attend college.
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Musician Lesly Reynaga makes ACL Music Fest History
Austin's own Lesly Reynaga blazed trails with a historic ACL Music Fest performance. The Mexican born singer-songwriter became one of the first artists in the festival's 20-year history to feature a full mariachi band. Find out which surprise ensemble joined her on stage to help her create this historic moment in Austin music history.
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ACL Música to Add to Your Playlist
We kept our eyes on all things cultura this year at ACL. Our hope is that by shining a light on Latinidad that we can keep diversity, equity, and inclusion top of mind not only when booking artists at ACL, but at other music festivals in Austin and across the country.
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5 things you need to know about voting in Travis County midterm elections
Election Day is near. Here's a quick guide to help you prepare to make an informed decision. Plus, find voter registration events. ¡Tu voto es tu voz!
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Sí Se Puede
It's been such a challenging time in our comunidad, and we're in awe of all the resilience we've seen through these times. So, we'd like to cheer on those who have been inspiring us lately. Did you or someone you know receive an honor we should know about? Let us know by emailing us at news@austinvida.com for publication consideration.
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Más Community Events
September kicks off Hispanic Heritage Month and there's much to celebrate. Check out September 2022 Austin community events and volunteer opportunities. This month we highlight everything from networking meetups to finding out about the latest political news. For cultural arts events, sign up to receive our September Cultura Guide. Got a community event you'd like to submit for consideration? Send to news@austinvida.com.
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How Puerto Rican Cultural Center helped put island's cultura on Central Texas map
Austin's Puerto Rican Cultural Center turns 25 this year. What started as a dream and three dancers has transformed into a hub, bringing the area's Puerto Rican community and beyond together through diverse cultural arts programming. From navigating the pandemic to temporary closures, the center hopes to keep moving pa'lante.
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How to Help: Uvalde shooting victims, survivors, families still need support
In the aftermath of the mass school shooting in Uvalde, the community, which is about 82% Latino, still needs support. Here are some top ways to help. We will be updating this resource list as needed.
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