Author Archives: Alice Embree

MELISSA HIELD / HISTORY / Project Tejas 1985

Heart Centered Work at the Texas Department of Agriculture By Melissa Hield / The Rag Blog / March 25, 2025 People’s History in Texas posted the following story on Substack. It is a timely reminder of what can be achieved … Continue reading

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ALICE EMBREE / APPEAL / Help Mariann Garner-Wizard Vasquez Heal

By Alice Embree/ The Rag Blog / March 12, 2025 Mariann Garner-Wizard Vasquez has been living in Central America for several years. I’ve known Mariann for sixty years. She was part of Students for a Democratic Society (SDS), fighting segregation … Continue reading

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ALICE EMBREE / THE RAG AND THE RETROGRADE / History Repeats Itself

By Alice Embree / The Rag Blog / February 14, 2025 This article was originally posted to Alice Embree’s Substack. “UT-Dallas students launch alternative newspaper after class with administration,” was the headline above a Texas Tribune article on February 7, … Continue reading

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ALICE EMBREE | REPRODUCTIVE RIGHTS | Second anniversary of Dobbs

By Alice Embree | The Rag Blog | July 2, 2024 This article originally appeared in Alice Embree’s Substack and was cross-posted to The Rag Blog. AUSTIN — It was 8:30 a.m., June 24, at the Texas Capitol when the … Continue reading

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RICHARD CROXDALE | REMEMBRANCE | Doyle Niemann

Photo by Alan Pogue | The Rag Blog. By Richard Croxdale | The Rag Blog | June 2, 2024 [Originally posted May 28, 2024, in the People’s History in Texas Substack and cross-posted to The Rag Blog.] Doyle Niemann passed … Continue reading

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ALICE EMBREE | AUSTIN HISTORY | Save University Junior High

Portion of ‘Heart and Soul’ mural by Raul Valdez. By Alice Embree | The Rag Blog | May 6, 2024 This article originally appeared in Alice Embree’s Substack. AUSTIN — I attended University Junior High (UJH) as did my mother-in-law … Continue reading

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Remembering Casey Hayden | in her own words

Casey Hayden wrote her own obituary and emailed it to a dear friend with instructions to share it with the Student Nonviolent Coordinating Committee (SNCC) and Students for a Democratic Society (SDS).  Casey’s friend gave The Rag Blog permission to … Continue reading

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Alice Embree :
THE VOTE | Voting by mail in Texas

Voting rights and voting access are fundamental to democracy. By Alice Embree | The Rag Blog |January 13, 2022 It’s time. If you are eligible to vote by mail in Texas, send in your application, mark “annual,” and be aware … Continue reading

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Alice Embree :
‘Virtual Cough-In’ called for

Seniors confront Dan Patrick’s ‘Coffin Campaign.’ By Alice Embree | The Rag Blog | March 29, 2020 AUSTIN — On March 23, as the coronavirus pandemic sent shock waves across the nation, Texas Lt. Governor Dan Patrick told Fox News … Continue reading

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Steve Rossignol :
A way station for the Underground Railroad in Blanco County?

Some may be surprised that there was an Underground Railroad network in Texas. By Steve Rossignol | The Rag Blog | February 13, 2020 We are all familiar with the tales of the Underground Railroad, how enslaved people in the … Continue reading

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Organizing for reproductive justice :
METRO EVENT | Before Roe & Now: Panel Discussion on August 13

Event: Before Roe & NowWhat: Panel DiscussionWhen: Tuesday, August 13, 2019, 7-8:30 p.m.Where: IBEW Local 520Address: 4818 E. Ben White Blvd., Suite 300, Austin, TX 78741Sponsor: Austin DSA Feminist Action CommitteeAdmission: Free AUSTIN — On Tuesday, August 13, 7-8:30 p.m., … Continue reading

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METRO EVENTS | Two cultural happenings in Austin shed light on the Palestinian cause

April events include Palestinian/Arabic music and a screening of ‘Beyond the Frontlines.’ Event:  Palestinian Solidarity EventWhat: Palestinian/Arabic Music, PerformanceWhen: Saturday, April 13, 2019, 6:30 – 10:30 p.m. Where: Omni Austin Hotel at SouthparkAddress:  4140 Governor’s Row, Austin, TX  78744 Tickets: … Continue reading

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