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  • Events

    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.

    By Austin Vida staff 
    The Emma S. Barrientos Mexican-American Cultural Center (ESB-MACC) will host its 15th annual Viva México celebration this month, which also kicks off National Hispanic Heritage Month. Photo contributed by ESB-MACC
  • 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.

    By Nancy Flores 
    Austin's Puerto Rican Cultural Center turns 25 in 2022. It's the only cultural center in Texas and the Southwest affiliated with the Institute of Puerto Rican Culture because of its authentic and high-quality cultural programming. Photo contributed by Puerto Rican Cultural Center
  • 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.

    By Nancy Flores 
    Hundreds of flower bouquets, candles and children's toys laid at the memorial site at Robb Elementary in Uvalde, Texas, on Memorial Day. Photo by Nancy Flores/Austin Vida
  • Community News

    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.

    By Nancy Flores 
    Austin marked the return of its annual ¡Sí Se Puede! César Chávez March & Day of Action. Photo by Austin Vida
  • Tu Voz

    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.

    By Austin Vida staff 
  • Events

    Más Community

    Check out some top April 2022 Austin community events and volunteer opportunities.

    By Austin Vida staff 
    Unsplash photo by Tomek Baginski

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