Essay
Decolonizing Public Space to Reflect an Evolving Region
Artist collective Las Imaginistas reimagine public space, advocacy, and urban planning.
Planning the Infrastructure of the Digital Economy
Jordana Barton writes about the need to improve Brownsville’s digital infrastructure.
A Reflection on Gender Roles and Health
Dr. Dolly Sevier considers how culture and the built environment influence health outcomes.
Local Chronic Financial Illness
Zoraima Diaz-Pineda discusses the relationship between poverty and policy in Brownsville.
Challenging the Popular Narrative and Improving Health Outcomes in the Rio Grande Valley
Amanda Davé explores a community health initiative in the Rio Grande Valley.
The Threat of Fracked Gas Exports in the Rio Grande Valley
Bekah Hinojosa campaigns against the development of fracked gas pipelines and terminals.
Brownsville West Rail Corridor Study: Designing Public Space in the 21st Century
Edna Ledesma advocates for participatory design in the context of a rail-to-trail conversion.
Brownsville Undercurrents
Lizzie MacWillie, Kelsey Menzel, Jesse Miller, and Josué Ramirez introduce the Rio Grande Valley’s vibrant communities and contested histories.
Racist Symbols in Public Space
Chloe Dotson reflects on what is and isn’t memorialized in the Rio Grande Valley.
The Lakota Nation and the Legacy of American Colonization
Annie Coombs and Zoë Malliaros introduce the Lakota nation and communities of the Cheyenne River Reservation.