DaShawn Barr, an African American living in Austin, formed an organization called Peace in Austin during the summer of BLM's protests.  He discusses how we are more alike than different, and how we can change people's perspectives one conversation at a time.

The Fire Inside of Me

David Rice has always lived in Texas. Born in 1964 in Weslaco, he now divides his time between Austin and the Rio Grande Valley. South Texas and his Mexican American culture are the inspiration for most of his work. The former writer-in-residence for Llano Grande Center for Research and Development in Edcouch, he now teaches and mentors middle and high school students in creative writing. His short story collection, Crazy Loco, has received much acclaim, and his stories have been included in several other anthologies for adults and teens. He has also written and directed plays, feature films, short films, and a one-man show called "Just a Kid from Edcouch.”

Written and Produced by Juliana Lopez, Ashley Magana, and Mia Melendez, with help from Linda O’Neal

The Fire Inside of Me

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