Stars and Stripes
‘I have friends who are dying:’ Photographer’s project created to raise awareness of breast cancer, honor vets impacted by the disease (story and photos by me)
IG report finds VA incorrectly processed Camp Lejeune claims, underpaid veterans $13.8 million in benefits (story and graphic by me)
Biden signs burn pits bill that helps more vets exposed to toxins, but the journey is not done (story and photos by me)
‘We weren’t supposed to be here’: Veterans, advocates watch and wait for burn pits bill to pass (story and photos by me)
‘Enough is enough’: Lawmakers, advocates voice anger over delayed bill that would help vets exposed to toxic burn pits ((story and photos by me)
Four American WWII veterans honored at French Embassy for their wartime service ((story and photos by me)
Vets groups, advocates rally in DC to urge the Senate to pass legislation to help veterans exposed to toxins (story and photos by me.)
VA suspends employee who attacked veteran at clinic in Atlanta
Michigan teen raises more than $140,000 for Vietnam veterans to visit DC (story and photos by me)
Two bills that expand mammogram access for female veterans become law
VA launches $20M challenge to help reduce veteran suicides
VA secretary sets goals to house more veterans in LA, prevent homelessness
White House nominates Army National Guard general to lead VA board of appeals
Freelance
Meet Houston’s fastest-growing company: IlllumiPure is No. 1 on 2022 Fast 100 List (Houston Business Journal)
Meet Sue Burnett, Lifetime Achievement recipient for HBJ’s 2022 Most Admired CEO Awards (Houston Business Journal)
Natural Connection (for Pop-Up Magazine and Google’s Year in Search 2021)
Latina Filmmakers Are Making a Documentary Inspired by Vanessa Guillen and They Need Our Help (Mitú)
What ‘Squid Game’ teaches us about life in the military (Task & Purpose)
How Spending Time with Veterans Brought Me Back to Life (commentary for Task & Purpose)
In Boot Camp, a Drill Instructor Taught Me the True Meaning of Practice (commentary Task & Purpose)
Houston Business Journal
New Horizons: Almost a year into his new role, HISD’s superintendent looks forward to tackling the district’s challenges head on.
Great Lakes Dredge & Dock Corp. hires CFO from Diamond Offshore Drilling
Two Houston cos. selected for Google for Startups Black Founders Fund
Baylor College of Medicine’s TRISH working with research initiative tied to Inspiration4
Hewlett Packard Enterprise names chief technology officer (BizWomen)
SheSpace coworking concept expands to meet demand (BizWomen)
Abilities Expo to showcase latest assistive technology, but will be scaled back (Houston Inno)
‘Signed and done’: University of Houston to join the Big 12
Restaurant Roundup: Joey sets opening date for first Texas location; New CityCentre eatery debuts
Pride Houston scales back 2021 celebration, cancels parade again due to Covid-19
See the Houston cos. that made Fortune’s new diversity list, Measure Up
Bo Porter’s Future All-Stars Baseball Development Academy opens first facility in Rosharon
Former MLB player Bo Porter sets sights on entrepreneurial projects
Head of UTHealth’s Consortium on Aging, trailblazer for geriatric health dies
Houston officials, others react to Derek Chauvin verdict
Hello Alice CEO aims to connects female entrepreneurs to opportunities
Oxy CEO Vicki Hollub, Beyonce make Forbes 2020 World’s Most Powerful Women list
DACA recipient Fatima Gutierrez finds success in bringing Latino fashion to Houston’s East End
Houston-area airports receive over $200M in federal relief
HISD nixes year-round proposal, prepares for 2020-21 amid Covid-19
Houston retailers establish safe protocols for shopping, cleaning stores and products
Sysco furloughs, lays off more workers due to coronavirus fallout
New Braunfels Herald-Zeitung
Race was always issue in Botham Jean case (commentary)
Some service members fight another battle at home (commentary)
Historic Wings: Legendary WWII plane ready to soar over Normandy again
Special training aims to prepare people for active shooters
Life, job skills open doors for those with special needs
New teacher has passion for work in search of light bulb moments
Family recovering after home loss
NBFD battles Friesenhaus blaze
Friesenhaus fire might have started with cigarette
Friesenhaus owner plans for restaurant’s future
Car fever: if classic cars are a sickness, these collectors don’t want to get well
Memories of moon landing still burn bright in community
Schlitterbahn extends program for special needs families during Waterpark Wednesdays
Children write their own stories after trauma
New guidelines for child trafficking survivors consist of long-term care
NBISD gets raise, mental health benefits in place
LGBTQ residents stand up for Texas pride with group, parade five years after assault case
Air Force unveils new training initiatives at annual military affairs luncheon
Residents evacuate after apartment blaze
The Washington Post
‘We all have the right to defend freedom’: Transgender veterans speak out against Trump’s ban, (written by Emily Wax-Thibodeaux, my video was featured in the article)
The Ink.NYC
HEALING GOTHAM: Saving Live in the Back of the Bus
Houstonia magazine
Instagram Star Turns Restaurateur With Krab Queenz
How to Survive Strapless Season
Rapper 2 Chainz for Pappadeux at ‘Planet New Era’ Super Bowl Party (photos)
Houston Latino Film Festival Brings Latin Film Into Focus
Starman Lives On (story and photos)
From Houston to Italy: Patricia Nash’s Design Journey (Q&A)
Annual Festival Chicano Heads to Miller Outdoor Theatre
The Venture, an El Gato Media Network publication
Military veterans represent every American, whether you like it or not (commentary)
Teenagers find a young female tiger in Conroe
Final Four Dribble draws thousands of kids in Houston (story and photos)
Houston activists call for an end to controversial immigration program (story and photos)
Navy veteran turned newspaper publisher, how a class assignment became a business (story and photos)
HPD investigate officer-involved shooting at gas station
The Daily Cougar -The University of Houston‘s student-run college newspaper.
Sobriety center partners with UHPD as safe haven (story and photos)
CMAS banquet spotlights AAP, honors director Tatcho Mindola
Military Veteran Video Project documents UH soldiers
From the frontline to the classroom: Iwo Jima veteran, Wolff founder on war and recovery
How one Cougar is reinventing herself at UH (commentary)
Coming home isn’t the same in ‘American Sniper’ (movie review)
City of Houston celebrates Veteran’s Day (photo gallery)
Making the big decision: UH ROTC cadets swear-in on national television
Beer and books do mix: UH lecturer gains fame
A marine’s gratitude (commentary)
Letter from the writer: this is for the veterans (commentary)
Comedian interacts with audience, brings laughter (story and photo)
Cadets train in field exercise training (story and photos)
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