Allyson OrtegonTitle IX in Texas: A Brief History of Policy Change at The University of Texas at AustinAUSTIN, Texas — In 1972, Title IX became federal law and stated that no person should be subjected to discrimination based on sex in any…May 11, 2020May 11, 2020
Allyson OrtegonHaving the Conversation: How the Me Too Movement affects Texas LegislationBy Allyson OrtegonMay 11, 2020May 11, 2020
Allyson OrtegonChanges to Austin East SideThe walls are laden with pictures and movie posters and the air is warm and smoky. Outside, an old, screened-in porch holds the same…Jan 5, 2018Jan 5, 2018
Allyson OrtegonWork Strong Austin Paid Sick Leave CampaignAlthough Austin is dependent on its service workers, those workers are not always able to depend on Austin, specifically regarding their…Jan 5, 2018Jan 5, 2018
Allyson OrtegonAustin losing African-American populationEast 12th Street is lined with tired, vacant buildings covered in graffiti. One block over, East 11th Street is bordered by high-priced…Jan 5, 2018Jan 5, 2018
Allyson OrtegonEastside Austinites criticize CodeNEXT, suggest solutionsEast Austin residents fear the city’s plan to rewrite its land development code will displace more long-time residents of color to make…Dec 20, 2017Dec 20, 2017
Allyson OrtegonSocial media trumps TV as main news sourceHealth promotion senior Julianna Masabni listens to podcasts, does Google searches, talks to co-workers, clicks through Facebook or reads…Nov 13, 2017Nov 13, 2017
