DiverseWorks Community Engagement & Project Coordinator M’kina Tapscott talks with artist Jefferson Pinder, movement & tactical consultant Joseph Lefthand, writer Gary Reece, and artist Jamal Cyrus about race, riots, protests and Pinder’s...
by Erin Carty This past week, we had the pleasure of meeting with Tunde Lawal, Community Director of the Alief Family YMCA; Jenny Waldo, a professor of the Film Department at Houston Community College – Alief Hayes; and Caroline Docwra, Grants Coordinator of the...
by Quang Vu In between our group conversations and the long sweltering summer drives we found time to familiarize ourselves with the almost indescribable places and food offered in Alief. From filling our bellies with El Salvadorian and Mexican dishes at Amaya’s...
by Quang Vu What we are seeing is that the artists, who reside in Alief, are finding unique approaches to create creative communities. As we visit and gather insightful experiences, we continue to challenge our own perceptions. With every visit, we are learning more...
by Ashley DeHoyos Going into Project Freeway, our idea was to figure out what sort of creative communities exist outside of the Midtown/Inner Loop area where DiverseWorks is located. Eager to better understand the city’s cultural make-up and the areas that are...
The DiverseWorks team kicked off Project Freeway on June 13th, with a group field trip to Southwest Houston–Alief, Texas, the team’s home away from home for the next few weeks. Here we’ll explore, meet, and get to know the diverse communities that co-exist within the...
