Danya Perez
Diverse Communities Reporter at Houston Landing
Diverse communities reporter for @Hou_Landing. Previously @ @ExpressNews, @HoustonChron, @monitornews & @borderzine. She/her/ella. [email protected] 🌵
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1 week ago |
houstonlanding.org | Danya Perez
The National Weather Service stopped its language translation services, which will impact emergency alerts for non-English speakers. With less than a few months before the start of hurricane season, the halt adds another layer of uncertainty for thousands of Houstonians who depend on emergency alerts. “Due to a contract lapse, NWS paused the automated language translation services for our products until further notice,” reads a message issued on April 1.
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2 weeks ago |
houstonlanding.org | Danya Perez
Read this story in English. Stephanie Leal recuerda haberse maravillado al ver por primera vez el centro de Houston cuando tenía 8 años. Su familia había pasado la mayor parte del día en la carretera y, tras un viaje de ocho horas desde su ciudad natal de Monterrey, México, habían llegado a su nuevo hogar. “Yo venia dormida y íbamos pasando por el centro de la ciudad», dijo Leal. «Mi padre me despertó porque quería que viera el skyline. Era de noche y las luces eran impresionantes.
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2 weeks ago |
houstonlanding.org | Danya Perez
Stephanie Leal recalls marveling at first sight of the Houston skyline when she was 8-years-old. Her family had spent most of the day on the road and after an eight hour-drive from her native city of Monterrey, México, they had arrived at their new home. “I was asleep and we were passing by the downtown area,” Leal said. “My dad woke me up because he wanted me to see the skyline. It was nighttime and the lights were impressive.
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1 month ago |
houstonlanding.org | Danya Perez
On Friday, March 3, the Latina Leadership Podcast hosted a day-long conference titled “Mind, Body and Latina Soul,” which offered Latinas from Houston a holistic view of their health from a culturally informed perspective. The event included a panel, titled “Mamá’s Health is the Responsibility of Everyone,” focused on maternal health and moderated by the Houston Landing.
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1 month ago |
houstonlanding.org | Danya Perez
After a nearly four-year freeze on new applications for the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program, a January ruling by a federal court of appeals resumed access for first-time applicants across all 50 U.S. states this week. However, it comes with a caveat, especially for Texas applicants. Under the ruling, new Texas applicants will not be able to receive work permits under the program, only protecting them from deportation.
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