Mar 21Member-onlyFinding Hope Amidst the PainA Family's Journey Through Cancer Diagnosis and Treatment — Dealing with a cancer diagnosis has been one of the most challenging situations my family has ever faced. We've experienced many emotions over the last few weeks; today, things finally feel like they are improving. The cancer is not going away, though. …Cancer5 min readCancer5 min read
Jan 21Member-onlyWhy Erasing African-American Narratives is a Mistake: The Harm of Banning LiteratureBanning literature, especially literature that deals with African American studies, is a morally wrong act that undermines the values of freedom of expression, access to information, and the pursuit of knowledge. Literature is a powerful tool that enables us to understand the past, present, and future, and it's an essential…African American History2 min readAfrican American History2 min read
Published innext top writers·Jan 21Member-onlyRing in the Year of the Rabbit: Lunar New Year Celebrations and Traditions ExplainedThe Lunar New Year is here, and it’s time to leave behind the old and welcome in the new. …Lunar New Year3 min readLunar New Year3 min read
Jun 15, 2022Member-only4 Edu Resources for DACA Recipients1. Code The Dream Code The Dream has an in-house developer shop where students can learn how to code alongside mentors. Some of the recent work includes: A customizable, real-time legislative tracker for a growing startup An online tool for health care providers treating domestic violence survivors An app to notify rural farmworkers of…Adult Learning2 min readAdult Learning2 min read
Jun 7, 2022Member-only8 Steps to Get Free LinkedIn Learning via BibliotechThis step-by-step guide will help learners access LinkedIn Learning, Mango Language, MasterClass, and other free BiblioTech services.Adult Learning2 min readAdult Learning2 min read
May 20, 2022Member-onlyResources for Adult Learners in San AntonioHelping Adult Learners Through Education, Information, and Community Resources — Before anything, I want the people in San Antonio to know that BiblioTech offers LinkedIn Learning, MasterClass, Mango Languages, and other apps for free. All you have to do is sign-up for a library card! You can even get industry certifications in project management! …Adult Learning3 min readAdult Learning3 min read
Mar 4, 2022Member-onlyEduardo Galeano: “Humanitos”Little humans. Darwin informed us that we’re related to primates, not angels. Later, we learned that we came from the African Jungle and that no stork had brought us from Paris. It has not been long since we found out our genes are almost identical to mice genes. We no…Poetry2 min readPoetry2 min read
Jan 13, 2022Member-onlyContent Creation: Keys to a Relatable Brand In 20224 Tips for creating high-performing social media campaigns — ∘ 4. Evaluate if your values align with the brand. ∘ 3. Perform a social media audit. ∘ 2. Choose the right social media channels. ∘ 1. Launch a social media marketing campaign ∘ Target example As a social media content creator, you’ll want to figure out if there is enough time to support a social media strategy. Some brands may cause more internal inspiration when compared to others. While this is not a requirement, it will tremendously come in handy when foes like writer’s block…Content Creation3 min readContent Creation3 min read
Nov 16, 2021Member-onlyFormer El Paso Congressman Beto O’Rourke Picks San Antonio as the First City for His Governor’s RaceCorpus Christi and Houston are next — SAN ANTONIO, TX — After much speculation, former El Paso Congressman Beto O’Rourke finally announced his bid to unseat Greg Abbott in the 2022 gubernatorial race. “They are not focused on things that we really want them to do,” — O’Rourke communicated through a video he shared across social media…Politics2 min readPolitics2 min read
