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Farewell from the Tyler Loop

Neal Katz — Sun, 27 Aug 2023 11:30:52 +0000

Friends of the Tyler Loop, We are writing to you with bittersweet news. The Tyler Loop is coming to an end. For seven years, this local journalism project has produced an impressive amount of content – from investigative journalism, to storytelling, podcasts, videos, and showcasing local artists. We are truly proud of the work that was […]

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Why D.G. Montalvo insists Tyler’s racist past hurts its present

Jane Neal — Fri, 21 Jul 2023 00:42:03 +0000

Author and anti-racism activist D.G Montalvo has focused his research and efforts for change in Tyler, Texas, his hometown. He recently spoke to The Tyler Loop about his book, “Tyler’s History of White Supremacy,” published in 2021. Montalvo said racism in Tyler contributed to the foundations of the city Tyler is today. Montalvo believes Tyler […]

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Andina Fest Celebrates Latin Diversity in East Texas

Jane Neal — Wed, 19 Jul 2023 16:21:05 +0000

Hosted at the Tyler Rose Garden Center last Saturday, July 15, Andina Fest 2023 honored Latin culture and diversity in Tyler. Attendants from more than 15 Latin countries came together to take part in the second annual celebration. Though this is the second annual Andina Fest, it was the first open to the public, with […]

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“Us and Them is Only in Your Mind:” Black Liberation in East Texas

Nico Grayson — Thu, 22 Jun 2023 22:58:32 +0000

During last weekend’s Juneteenth events, the Juneteenth Association of Tyler held its annual parade on Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd. and We Remember Tyler presented its second annual vigil in remembrance of Black victims of lynching. The holiday marks the day Union General Gordon Granger and his troops came to Galveston, Texas, announcing Black people […]

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Who Deserves to Be Here?

Jane Neal — Mon, 19 Jun 2023 23:33:38 +0000

thetylerloop · Who Deserves to Be Here?

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The Tyler Loop Interview: Rylie Bay of UT Tyler Social Work Club

Jane Neal — Wed, 14 Jun 2023 18:50:11 +0000

thetylerloop · Rylie Bay, UT Tyler Social Work Jane: My guest today is Riley Bay. Originally from the Texas Panhandle, Riley is a 21-year-old social work major at the University of Texas at Tyler. She just completed her junior year with plans to graduate in the spring of 2024 with UT Tyler’s first social work […]

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Refuge Recovery Offers Teaching, Meditation, Fellowship

Jane Neal — Tue, 13 Jun 2023 16:00:23 +0000

📷 Jane Neal Refuge Recovery, a new group in Tyler, launches Friday to provide addiction recovery through meditation and fellowship. Aaron Fagan, the group’s representative, said the Buddhist-inspired meetings are a peer community for anyone suffering from addictions to drugs, alcohol and all manner of process addictions such as pornography, gambling, shopping and tech. Participants […]

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Stewarding Earth’s Gifts: A Conversation with Jonathan Ramm

Nico Grayson — Tue, 13 Jun 2023 14:58:02 +0000

Jonathan Ramm, 38, has lived in the Tyler area most of his life, aside from a few years in the Dominican Republic. Today, Ramm owns Porch Culture, a coffee roasting business delivering ethically sourced, sustainably grown coffee to customers’ front doors. 📷 all photos by Nico Grayson For Ramm, sustainability is not a passing trend […]

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The Tyler Loop Interview: Cheyenne Lortz of UT Tyler Social Work Club

Jane Neal — Thu, 08 Jun 2023 00:23:33 +0000

thetylerloop · The Tyler Loop Interview: Cheyenne Lortz of UT Tyler Social Work Jane: My guest today is Cheyenne Lortz. Cheyenne is a 25-year-old social work major, graduating spring of 2024 with UT Tyler’s first social work program’s graduating class. Cheyenne has lived all over East Texas and calls Tyler home. She loves painting and […]

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Watch: 25 years after James Byrd Jr. was killed for being Black, his loved ones question how much has changed in Texas

Jane Neal — Wed, 07 Jun 2023 19:03:42 +0000

By Pooja Salhotra and Jinitzail Hernández, The Texas Tribune June 7, 2023 “Watch: 25 years after James Byrd Jr. was killed for being Black, his loved ones question how much has changed in Texas” was first published by The Texas Tribune, a nonprofit, nonpartisan media organization that informs Texans — and engages with them — […]

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