Features

Aug 31
5 min

Averie Bishop: "If not me, then who?"

Averie Bishop simply phrased her approach to life as “if not me, then who?” She has guided herself into new territory with this concept.

Aug 24
3 min

Cristal Retana: Lifting others while we climb

Cristal Retana is only the second Latina to be elected to the Farmers Branch City Council.

Aug 17
3 min

Cecilia Silva: Bringing resources home

Cecilia Silva works as an administrator with the League of Women Voters of Dallas and as the Dallas County Site Coordinator for ReflectUs.

Jun 22
2 min

Jessica González: Proof that women can get things done

Jessica González is currently serving her first term in the Texas House of Representatives, representing District 104.

Jun 15
3 min

Deana Ayers: Living authentically as an activist

Deana Ayers is an activist, organizer, community builder, former student government leader, and more.

Jun 8
3 min

Christina Weir: "Declaration of Independence" Progressive

Christina Weir is a trans-feminine activist who identifies as a “Declaration of Independence progressive.”

Apr 27
3 min

Haley Ariyibi: A voice for inclusivity and authenticity

Haley Ariyibi embodies what it means to be authentically herself, all while serving as the Speaker of the Senate as UT Arlington.

Apr 20
5 min

Lindsey Wynne: Seeking the best interests of children

Judge Lindsey Wynne was appointed as a District Court Judge in Collin County in September 2019.

Apr 6
3 min

Ann Zadeh: Asked to serve

Ann Zadeh represents District 9 on the Fort Worth City Council, a position she has held for the past six years.

Mar 23
4 min

Genevieve Collins: Captain of her ship

Genevieve Collins is a native Dallasite running for United States Congress in Congressional District 32.

Mar 9
3 min

Luisa del Rosal: Challenging the status quo for new candidates

Luisa del Rosal is running to win the seat for Texas House of Representatives District 114, an area serving large portions of North Dallas.

Nov 26, 2019
2 min

Amanda Arizola: Data tells the story

Currently, Arizola serves as Chief Analyst for Urban Theory and Dallas County Program Manager for Reflect Us.

Nov 18, 2019
3 min

Jennifer Skidonenko: Running to prevent gun violence

Jennifer Skidonenko is running for District 106 for the Texas House of Representatives, located near Northeast Denton county in North Texas.

Sep 16, 2019
3 min

Jennifer Berthiaume: Murphy's own Wonder Woman

Mayor Pro Tem Jennifer Berthiaume has been preparing for her political service her entire life, even if she wasn’t meaning to.

Jul 2, 2019
4 min

Asha Beacham: Defying self-hatred

Asha Beacham shook the Dallas-area community when she published her first episode of Tough Topics.

Jul 1, 2019
3 min

Rhetta Andrews Bowers: Being a bridge

hetta Bowers, recently elected to the Texas House of Representatives, is the first black woman to be elected in House District 113.

Apr 17, 2019
2 min

Yolian & Hilary: Making UNT’s Student Government #ReflectUs

With the help of their mentor, Misaki Collins, the duo launched a historic and dynamic run; Yolian for President and Hillary for VP.

Mar 5, 2019
4 min

Lillian Salerno: A lifetime of fighting for the people

Lillian ran for the United States House of Representatives for Texas District 32, which is mostly the northern and eastern part of Dallas.

Dec 3, 2018
4 min

Kathy Gwinn: "Just a clerk" becomes "Justice of the Peace"

Judge Kathy Gwinn is the Justice of the Peace (JP) for Precinct 3 of Hood County located in the small town of Granbury, Texas.

Aug 2, 2018
3 min

Lana Myers: "Exude your own credibility"

Honorable Lana Myers currently serves in Place 4 as a Justice for the 5th District Court of Appeals, covering a large portion of North Texas

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