Over the past year and a half, the Rio Vista Farm has received much recognition and one voice stands out as a living bridge to its rich and complex legacy: Kathy Blalock Molinar. A former UTEP scholarship recipient and longtime admirer of Helen O’Shea Keleher, Kathy’s story adds a deeply personal dimension to the legacy …
January 21st, 2025 I spent this past weekend in the perfect place for the moment. Knowing that today’s events would warp the national perception of the border, I went home to El Paso. Among many places, I visited Rio Vista Farm in Socorro, a small community just east of El Paso. It carries special meaning …
Help us congratulate our Employee of the Month for April! Matthew Rodriguez, for his diligent work ethic and going above and beyond his duties. Thank you for all the work you do for the City!
Help us congratulate our Employees of the Month for March! Baldomero Olaguez and Mark Estrada, for their diligent work ethic and adaptability to a fast paced environment. Thank you for all the work you do for the City!
For the most part, every Hispanic shares that one core memory. The memory of being a young child and being given coffee. Whether it was in a bottle or in a mug, we somehow got our dose of caffeine (even if we were children). Coffee was introduced to us Hispanics at a very young age, …
Cafe con Leche and its Stain on Hispanic Culture Read More »
What is labor and why is it more important than ever to share the stories of the people who carried the nation on their backs? Labor is the amount of physical, mental, and social effort used to produce goods and services in an economy. One of the most important and unforgettable part of labor history …
Labor History of Bracero Workers: Struggles Not Forgotten Read More »
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