Casa Featured in Detention Exhibit: How Architecture Shapes Punishment
UT Austin’s latest exhibit, more about Spatial Stories of Migration and Detention, highlights how architecture impacts detainee punishment. Casa Marianella is proud to be a part of this exhibit, with some of our residents lending [...]
Posada Esperanza Resident Spotlight: Elbia
The following story was beautifully written by our very own talented Posada staff member, Clare Deck. --- One of the first interactions I had with Elbia was while she was doing a video call with two of [...]
Casa ESL Teacher Selected for Emerge Program
We are proud to announce that Amy Knop-Narbutis, a 6-year Casa ESL teacher, has been selected for Leadership Austin's Emerge program! This inspiring program provides leadership training and collaboration opportunities for emerging community leaders in [...]
Hundreds Gather in Austin to Honor 1966 Farmworkers
Hundreds of demonstrators gathered Sunday to commemorate the 1966 Farmworkers’ march from Starr County to Austin – a 491-mile trek that effectively won the first statewide minimum wage and launched the Chicano movement in Texas. [...]
August Convivio 2016- A Celebration!
Are you happy the summer heat is subsiding a bit? We sure are! The Casa community had a wonderful time this past Sunday celebrating life, family, love, and hope at Convivio. We are so incredibly [...]
A Short Film and Interview with Jason Outenreath
Please enjoy this short piece by Jason Outenreath, followed by an interview with the director! Jason kindly shared with us about his upcoming documentary They Live Here, Now and what inspired him to [...]