Ethics
cdcb: A Unique Community Development Model
Nick Mitchell-Bennett and Edna Oceguera describe a holistic approach to financial well-being and affordable housing.
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.
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 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.
A Lasting Effect of Colonization: Detachment from the Built Environment | Pine Ridge
Architect Tammy Eagle Bull addresses how colonization has disrupted the traditional holistic relationship between the Lakota community and their environment.
Boarding Schools and the Cultural Genocide of the Lakota People
Cultural Preservation Officer Dana Dupris shares his upbringing and the effects of historic trauma on the tribe.