Features

Feb 15
2 min

Deborah Armintor: When passion turns into adrenaline

Deb Armintor made history for receiving more than 27,500 votes in her reelection bid for Denton City Council Place 5.

Feb 8
4 min

MacKenzie Jenkins: Educating, empowering, and engaging her community

MacKenzie Jenkins founded Justice She Wrote in 2016, while pursuing a degree at SMU.

Jan 11
3 min

Maria Katsulos: An inspiration for young advocates

Maria Katsulos is a Presidential Scholar at SMU, double-majoring in history and English with plans to become a professor one day.

Dec 28, 2020
3 min

Melissa Alfaro: "When my voice is heard, my family's voice is heard"

Melissa Alfaro serves as a community leader and a co-founder of the Hey Chica! movement.

Nov 30, 2020
3 min

Lavinia Masters: Changing the lives of sexual assault victims

Lavinia Masters advocated for testing of backlogged rape kits and is the namesake for HB8, The Lavinia Masters Act.

Nov 16, 2020
3 min

Misaki Collins: Finding your voice in local politics

Misaki has hit the ground running working within communities as a Commissioner on the Planning and Zoning Commission for the city of Irving.

Nov 2, 2020
3 min

Cydnei Drake: "Why not me? Why shouldn't I do this?"

Cydnei Drake is currently a school board trustee candidate for the Carrollton-Farmers Branch Independent School District.

Oct 25, 2020
3 min

Candace Valenzuela: A voice for education

The Democratic nominee running to fill CD 24 is Candace Valenzuela, a woman of color with a deep passion for education.

Oct 21, 2020
3 min

Andrea Bouressa: Serving Texas with gratitude

Judge Andrea Bouressa was appointed to the 471st District Court in Collin County by Governor Greg Abbott on September 1, 2019.

Oct 12, 2020
3 min

Lulu Seikaly: A lifetime of advocacy

Lulu Seikaly is running for U.S. Congressional District 3, covering a portion of North Texas.

Aug 31, 2020
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, 2020
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, 2020
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, 2020
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, 2020
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, 2020
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, 2020
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, 2020
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, 2020
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, 2020
4 min

Genevieve Collins: Captain of her ship

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

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