A southwest Houston neighborhood squabble is raising questions about how the city can accommodate enterprising vendors and frustrated residents alike.
Danya Pérez
Danya Pérez is a diverse communities reporter for the Houston Landing. She returned to Houston after leaving two years ago to work for the San Antonio Express-News, where she reported on K-12 and higher education. Prior to that, Danya was a digital producer at the Houston Chronicle, where she worked on community engagement efforts by developing and writing daily newsletters. She previously spent 4 ½ years covering education at the Monitor newspaper in the Rio Grande Valley. Danya lived most of her childhood in Mexico before migrating with her family to their second home in El Paso. She is a proud University of Texas at El Paso graduate (Picks up!). When she's not writing about our communities, she might be found taking her loyal travel companion, Wakko, a 16-year-old Schnauzer, for slow walks at his favorite spots along Buffalo Bayou.
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Houston’s first Hispanic archive center moves forward, renewing advocates’ hopes
For years, a Latino archive center was talked about. Now that it has a building, the Hispanic History Research Center has finally gained traction.
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¿Recibirán justicia los residentes de Colony Ridge que perdieron todo en el condado de Liberty?
El Departamento de Justicia acusó a Colony Ridge de explotar a los prestatarios latinos con préstamos destinados al fracaso. ¿Cuál es la probabilidad de que reciban una compensación?
Posted inPublic Safety
Lakewood Church shooter: Houston Police identify Genesse Moreno, 36, as assailant
Police say the Conroe woman’s antisemitic writings and conflicts with her ex-husband are being investigated as possible motives in Sunday’s shooting.
Posted inAround the Region
Will Colony Ridge residents who lost everything in Liberty County ever receive justice?
The Justice Department accused Colony Ridge of exploiting Latino borrowers with set-up-to-fail loans. What’s the likelihood they’ll be compensated?
Posted inDiverse Communities
As Whitmire settles into office, Latino orgs demand city representation and visibility
Mayor John Whitmire vowed to incorporate diverse hiring practices for the city. Latino organizations eagerly demand he fulfills this campaign promise.
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Latina-owned retailers are selling more than wares. They’re selling cultural education, too.
Cindy Laguna examines a rack filled with traditional Mexican garments. She extends her arms and sections off the colorful clothes by family: familia Salvador Martinez from Hueyapan, Puebla, familia Aguilar from San Pedro Mártir, Oaxaca, familia Romero Roque from San Gabriel Chilac, Puebla. Whereas a regular shopper visiting her pop-up store, Todo Fresh, sees a […]
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Pride Houston awarded $1.2 million in court ruling against former president
Pride Houston 365 won a partial victory in a lawsuit against the organization’s former executive director and president, Lorin Roberts.
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Can you make it a norteña? This Houston music band crafts any song into their own
From Taylor Swift to the Smiths, Houston’s EZ Band transforms popular songs into Spanish-English norteñas, blending musical worlds
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Colony Ridge vendió más de 35,000 propiedades. Casi la mitad terminaron en sus manos nuevamente.
Una investigación de Houston Landing revela que el desarrollador más grande de Liberty County rutinariamente vende, reclama, y re-vende propiedades a una comunidad mayormente Latina.