Community Partners

Another Gulf Is Possible believes in the power of civil disobedience and direct action through a decolonized, antiracist, and abolitionist framework to directly challenge our elected decision makers and corporate control.

ARISE Adelante, A Resource In Serving Equality moving forward, empowers residents living in low income communities in South Texas to attain a better life for themselves, their families and their community. Through education, resources and support ARISE provides these communities with the foundation to achieve their life goals.

A nonprofit, working art gallery on a mission to boost local art entrepreneurs.

The mission of the BHA is to preserve, educate, and promote the history, heritage, and cultural arts of Brownsville, Texas, and its environs through exhibitions, educational programs, publications, cultural events, and archival collections.

The East Foundation promotes the advancement of land stewardship through ranching, science, and education. Their goal is to operate an efficient, sustainable production system where healthy rangelands support livestock production and wildlife populations, which together maximize the long-term value of a South Texas ranch.

Cameron county's emergency management department has a mission to support County and local governments in the four phases of the emergency management cycle: prevention (mitigation), preparedness (emergency planning), response, and recovery regarding man-made/natural disasters or evolving emergencies.

Willacy county's emergency management department has a mission to support County and local governments in disaster situations.

The County Judge's Office of Emergency Management is committed to maintaining the safety and welfare of the County’s residents through preparation, planning, mitigation, and response.

Good Neighbor Settlement House is committed to offering help, hope, and opportunity to individuals and families in need, with a focus on supporting those who are at-risk of becoming homeless or experiencing homelessness. They strive to create a welcoming environment where all individuals are seen, heard, and treated with dignity.

Laguna Atascosa National Wildlife Refuge was established to provide habitat for wintering waterfowl and other migratory birds, principally redhead ducks. The refuge is a premiere bird-watching destination with more recorded species of birds than any other refuge in the National Wildlife Refuge System, and encompasses more than 120,000 acres, a portion which are open to the public for wildlife related activities like wildlife watching, hunting, fishing, photography and environmental education.

Founded by labor rights activist César Chávez & Dolores Huerta, LUPE builds stronger, healthier communities where colonia residents use the power of civic engagement for social change.

The Museum of South Texas History aims to preserve and present the borderland heritage of South Texas and Northeastern Mexico.

The center's missions is to encourage the exploration of South Texas by highlighting its assets spreading across the counties.

Dedicated to serving the Lower Rio Grande Valley, Proyecto Juan Diego (PJD) offers low-income families support, guidance, and education in the areas of health, family, education, immigration, and civic engagement.

From South Padre Island, Texas to the world, Sea Turtle Inc. protects sea turtles through conservation, medical care, applied research and education.

The South Texas Environmental Justice Network seeks to end the environmental, social, and economic injustices borne on the Latinx and Indigenous communities of South Texas by building a community amongst regional advocates and empowering historically marginalized voices.

Building on the achievements of Falcon 9 and Falcon Heavy, SpaceX is working on a next generation of fully reusable launch vehicles that will be the most powerful ever built, capable of carrying humans to Mars and other destinations in the solar system.

The mission of the South Padre Island Birding, Nature Center & Alligator Sanctuary is to educate the public about the birds of South Padre Island and its environs: the flora, the fauna and the natural environment of South Padre Island and the Laguna Madre coastal area, with an emphasis on conservation and environmental awareness.

The South Padre Island Chamber of Commerce aims to empower their members with the tools and support needed to thrive in today's dynamic business landscape, positioning South Padre Island as the ultimate destination for success.

The Texas Division of Emergency Management (TDEM) coordinates the state emergency management program, which is intended to ensure the state and its local governments respond to and recover from emergencies and disasters and implement plans and programs to help prevent or lessen the impact of emergencies and disasters.

The Texas Master Naturalist South Texas Border Chapter learns and teaches about the unique Rio Grande Valley ecosystem, and works to keep it sustainable for native wildlife.

Texas Parks & Wildlife has a mission to manage and conserve the natural and cultural resources of Texas and to provide hunting, fishing and outdoor recreation opportunities for the use and enjoyment of present and future generations.

Voces Unidas works to foster community and to support changemakers in the Rio Grande Valley through resourcing, capacity building & healing justice-centered programming.

Washed Up Texas and artist Connie Lovell use art to educate others about plastic pollution in the ocean. Connie Lovell uses plastic trash found in the beaches of South Padre Island and Boca Chica to make plastic sculptures of sea wildlife.