Cultura
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.
Community News
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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Welcome to Austin Vida - Estás en tu casa
Austin Vida empowers our community by amplifying our stories, events and cultura. Latinos make up about 33% of Austin’s population. We are a big part of this community’s rich history, present and future. Our historias should not be ignored.
Who We Are
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.
We believe our historias should not be an afterthought.
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As East Austin faces rapid change, efforts are being made to preserve Parque Zaragoza's customs and cultural significance. Learn how you can be a part of the 90th anniversary celebration of this historic park. Also, check out some top May 2022 Austin community events and volunteer opportunities.
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Where to celebrate Selena's birthday in Austin
Each April, cities across the country honor the legacy of the Queen of Tejano with various tributes and events. Selena Quintanilla-Pérez would have turned 51 this year.
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Lessons of resilience from César Chávez march
After a pandemic pause, the annual Austin march and rally honoring civil rights and labor leader César Chávez resumed. Here are some lessons learned at this year's 19th annual event.
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3 SXSW Docs Para El Alma
Check out three soul-nourishing documentaries centered around our gente.
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Tu Voz
We're launching a first-person series called Tu Voz. It’s an opportunity for a community member to write about their Austin Latinidad experience through the lens of resilience.
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Austin Vida Cultura Guides
Check out a sampling of previous cultura guides. To get this month's free Cultura Guide, simply sign up! Look for the orange sign-up box at the bottom of this article or on homepage.
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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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Check out some top April 2022 Austin community events and volunteer opportunities.
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