From a press release from San Antonio's District 5 Office: The District 5 Office is hosting a celebration at the Cassiano Park pavilion of the 1938 Pecan Shellers’ Strike, one of the largest strikes in Texas history. The event will feature artwork from Burbank High School students, music, and several speakers including Emma Tenayuca’s niece, Sharyll Teneyuca. The celebratory event follows a City Council meeting on Thursday, which unanimously approved the ordinance to designate the Emma Tenayuca Memorial Way on Cevallos Street from Interstate 35 to Probandt. 

Saturday, June 4th, at 10 a.m. Voto Latino will be leading a community gathering of religious leaders, elected officials, local and national organizations, and advocates at Travis Park to remember the victims and stand in support with all those affected by the senseless tragedy that took place at Robb Elementary in Uvalde.   View the flyer below for more information:

National Youth Poet Laureate Amanda Gorman's Poem: Schools scared to death. The truth is, one education under desks, Stooped low from bullets; That plunge when we ask Where our children Shall live & how & if To read more of her poem, click here