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Books in the Barrio joins St. Philip’s College for Noche de Orgullo
Books in the Barrio remains committed to creating spaces that blur the boundaries between literacy, education, and art. As part of this work, we joined the Mexican American Studies Program at St. Philip’s College (SPC) on September 15th for Noche de Orgullo , an evening of music, tacos, familia, community, and education. The intent was to mark National Hispanic Serving Institution Week and to draw attention to the underrepresentation of Chican@s in STEM fields. The event was

Marissa Ramirez
Sep 15, 20222 min read


Vetiver Research for Pollution Mitigation and Soil Regeneration in Huasteca Mexico
Terra Advocati and Jess Mayes have played pivotal roles in helping Steven Lewis secure a Scientific Cooperation Research Program (SCRP)...

Terra Advocati
Sep 15, 20222 min read


Sedepac Huasteca: Ecological Mission with Heart & Culture
This summer we followed up with the folks at Sedepac Huasteca to see how their projects are progressing. It was inspiring to see the...

Terra Advocati
Aug 8, 20221 min read


Chinamitl: Arca Tierra’s Chinampa Restoration
Regenerative agriculture is a term that gets thrown around thoughtlessly, often used to describe techniques that clearly are not...

Terra Advocati
Aug 7, 20222 min read


Vetiver Propagation Efforts: Summer 2022 Update
Vetiver Efforts in Ciudad Valles, S.L.P. You might recall from our last Vetiver Propagation update 12 weeks ago that we planted 350...

Jess Mayes
Jul 30, 20223 min read


Huasteca Regenerative Agriculture Experimentation Center Update
Today we are happy to share the progress that has been made on the bulk of infrastructure for the Huasteca Regenerative Agriculture...

Jess Mayes
Jul 22, 20222 min read


Mahncke Park Community Garden Tour
This spring I visited Mahncke Park Community Garden to give a little tour of this beautiful space in the heart of San Antonio, Texas. ...

Jess Mayes
Jun 10, 20221 min read
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