This artist encourages San Antonians to stop and smell the flowers
San Antonio artist Albert Gonzales’ life wasn’t always easy. After a challenging childhood, he now uses his vibrant paintings to encourage others to enjoy… Read More
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This postal worker turned painter taps into his Latin heritage to make art
San Antonio-based artist René Cantu was a postal worker before choosing to follow his dream full time. Now he paints scenes that honor his… Read More
University of Arizona students work with Indigenous communities on climate change challenges
A 2021 Yale University study found that Indigenous tribes face the greatest challenges due to the historical dispossession of 99 percent of their native… Read More
These teens are reviving the art of editorial cartoons
From COVID to school shootings to the war in Ukraine, teen artists at Bethesda-Chevy Chase High School in Bethesda, Maryland are reviving the art… Read More
Why do males get cancer more than females?
SRL STEM Fellow Shaun Karakkattu from Mesa, Arizona talks to experts to better understand how and why females may be more protected from most… Read More
How this teen is reclaiming her Hispanic heritage through poetry
Ashleigh Esquivel grew up in San Antonio, Texas feeling disconnected from her Hispanic heritage. So she dedicated herself to learning Spanish in school and… Read More
Painting helps this artist with autism “Speak Up”
Amari Taylor is on the autism spectrum and sometimes has trouble speaking, but through making and even selling his art, he’s able to express… Read More
Goat yoga helps Arizonans connect to nature
April and Summer Gould are a mother-daughter team who raise goats. They share their passion for the animals in a unique experience for visitors… Read More
Welcoming refugees with donated musical instruments
When Taliban forces overtook Afghanistan in the summer of 2021, Elaha Nazari evacuated and sought asylum in the United States. Through a youth-led organization… Read More
How this African dance troupe use performance as a form of a self care
For the Kawambe-Omowale African Drum & Dance troupe, performance serves as a form of self-care—and introduces the community to a traditional African art form. Read More