Replay Video: Councilman Ron Nirenberg delivered a State of District 8 Address at the Phil Hardberger Park Urban Ecology Center on Feb. 15. The program began with remarks from San Antonio City Manager Sheryl Sculley who updated audience on growth, innovation, finance.

UPDATED for 2022: Where you can get free help preparing your income taxes? Check out the map of Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) offices in San Antonio. Individuals and households who earned up to $55,000 in total income last year are eligible for free income tax preparation and electronic filing.  As coronavirus, COVID-19 continues to spread across the U.S. and the globe, the VITA San Antonio Coalition is responding to the ever-changing circumstances. The health and safety of the community and its residents is our number one priority.

The Magik Theatre in San Antonio is gearing up to host an exciting and enlightening event, the upcoming Black History Film Series, with a focus on the renowned Freedom Riders. This film series promises to be a captivating journey into the history of the civil rights movement, specifically highlighting the courageous individuals who risked their lives to fight against racial segregation in the 1960s.

By William Melhado, The Texas Tribune April 13, 2023

Segregated students shared their experiences with the educational system in San Antonio and other areas of Texas, giving an opportunity to be heard and to disclose the struggle and achievements they faced.  These experiences are unique at a time that will not appear again. Watch the two part series below:

From a press release: San Antonio communities are invited to connect with housing and community resources and learn about the City of San Antonio’s 10-year housing plan at “Housing Affordability in San Antonio” from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Saturday, Jan. 28, at Tafolla Middle School.

The annual DreamWeek Summit is a series of events designed to foster the free exchange of ideas on universal issues affecting the human race. This year's summit will comprise 17 days of symposiums, panel discussions, mixers and more focusing on the theme "Identity and Representation." Here's a list of top 2023 DreamWeek events, curated by the NOWCastSA intern team. Click here to see all of the events.     Thursday, January 26  

Cary Clack, an Express-News Editorial Writer and Columnist, was the keynote speaker for the 2023 Martin Luther King Jr. March. Read his full biography here. Watch the San Antonio Express-News video of the keynote address below:  

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News release from the Esperanza Peace and Justice Center: