Houston Voices
@houston_voices
Furr High School youth is preserving the voices of our marginalized communities through photography, video stories, blogging, social media, and print products.
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http://www.Houstonvoices.org 23-07-2020 14:38:59
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Week 2 of our summer media internship with t.e.j.a.s. & Furr High School Today we ventured of to capture our barrios. Check out our website houstonvoices.org for daily vlogs.
Today we had the privilege to capture youth from Furr High School and Pleasantville Elementary working hand in hand to restore, reclaim, & reconnect with the mother earth. Thank you to all the students, staff, & youth leaders for allowing us to capture the power & beauty of today.
Last wk CTE.Furr High School SCA HTX Interns & Alumni united w/ Pleasantville Elementary 4 food justice! Installed a fruit orchard, garden beds & green space revitalization! Thank U Samyra Rogers & Tammie Moran 4 ur leadership & being homegrown leaders and elders! We are blessed! t.e.j.a.s.
Today the team traveled to Furr High School & Holland Middle School to capture more voices of student leaders, partners, and dedicated staff. Stay tune for our video highlighting the wonderful partnerships between schools and organizations.
S/O to Furr High School & the Houston Voices CTE Multimedia Interns with Texas Environmental Justice Advocacy Services who interviewed Pablo Resendiz & @M_D_Boone today to learn more about the impact of Urban Gardening in the Pleasentville community. #BetterTogether #HollandGameChangers
Today t.e.j.a.s. & Furr High School interns captured a day at Casa Morales, a local family owned restaurant that has been open for 20+ years. We had the privilege to learn more about The Morales family history in Houston & their roots to Mexico.
Buenos Dias π today, we are very proud and excited to release a short student profile of our very own! Meet Keenan, one of our student leaders at Furr High School. View film here: vimeo.com/586977660
This is what community resiliency and collective restoration looks like. Youth uplifting their community narrative and spaces through youth to youth mentorship. Check out our next Houston Voices story! vimeo.com/592442933 GreenAmigoHTX Furr High School RP HARRIS ELEMENTARY XQ
ππππ½πππ½ πͺπ½βπ½ This summer, our roots GREW deep, skies GLOWED with SUNSHINE & LOVE! Checkout our latest t.e.j.a.s. Houston Voices film! .Furr High School CTE AG SCA Interns & Pleasantville Elementary building for sustainability & Food Justice! Link: vimeo.com/595625996 @GPonceHS
Everyday should be treated as #IPD! Thank you to our collective of leaders for incorporating sacred knowledge into out all our lessons & to our elders from Chikawa for teaching & guiding us throughout the years. Full story by Furr High School & t.e.j.a.s. at houstonvoices.org
We are honoring Black History Month by highlighting & uplifting stories we co-produced with youth from Furr High School. This short documentary-style film is about Keenan, a youth that's passionate for the outdoors, uplifting his community, & establishing a legacy. vimeo.com/586977660
π§΅Greetings! We are concluding the 3rd annual summer multimedia internship where students from Furr High School ventured out daily to learn, capture and shine the light on our communities narratives that often go untold. Joins us starting today and next week for our live student showcase
We invite you to our next livestream featuring Bianca from Furr High School who participated in the summer internship with us and the @FTPFdotorg Join us today, July 28th from 10:30 - 11:30 pm to hear more about her work this summer. Watch live at houstonvoices.org