August Newsletter: 'Proclaiming Humanity' Returns

a. Vox Local Arts Mixer (V+LAM)
b. 9/20 The Tahirih Justice Center 2014 Gala
c. Farewells: Celia Houck 
d. Introducing Vox Research & Development Coordinator, William Abila!
e. Available Core Team Roles

After a fun summer with V+LAM, the Proclaiming Humanity series on domestic violence returns from its summer hiatus, with the next event taking place in September! 
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a. VOX LOCAL ARTS MIXER (V+LAM)
On Tuesday, August 26, Vox debuted its 1st annual Vox Local Arts Mixerto a large, diverse, and amazing crowd at Blackfinn American Grille!



The audience was treated to a night of great music, while viewing and/or being introduced to some amazing art created by some of our Houston-based artists! Art realms featured at this event included: poetry, film, photography, dance, jewelry, and different forms of painting.



The audience and artists got to mingle with each other over food and drinks while also getting the chance to learn more about Vox Culture. 



The Artist roster included:

Amir Safi: www.miccheckpoetry.org 

Angel Quesada: www.angelquesada.com 

Brilliart Films: www.brilliart.com 

Gonzo247: www.aerosolwarfare.com 

Royal Khamitic Creations by K. Ali

Monique Weston: www.moniqueweston.com 

Nicky Davis: www.nickydavis.com 

T.K. Ahn: www.tkahnstudio.com

TX Salsa Congress: www.txsalsacongress.com 

Wind Photography: www.facebook.com/WindPhotography

Look forward to see our next arts mixer take place in summer of 2015! 



b. 9/20 THE TAHIRIH JUSTICE CENTER 2014 GALA

On Saturday, September 20, the Tahirih Justice Center's Houston office will be hosting its 3rd annual gala!

This will be a festive and moving evening to pay tribute to the incredible courage of Tahirih’s clients, and renew our commitment to work together to end violence against women and girls. Tickets and more information can be found byclicking here. If you would like to volunteer at this event, please send a message to sunisha.choksi@voxculture.org.

c. FAREWELL: CELIA HOUCK
This month, we say good-bye to one of our Core Team members, Celia Houck.

Celia served as Vox's Social Media Voice for the past two years, helping both introduce new individuals to Vox, as well as helping spread to others the goals and mission of our organization. Celia also helped either start up, rebooted, and took care of Vox's social media presence, aiding us in creating new Pinterest, Instagram, Linkedin, and Twitter accounts. Celia has been a social media tour de force for us and we wish her all the best in what the future is yet to bring!

d. INTRODUCING VOX RESEARCH & DEVELOPMENT COORDINATOR, WILLIAM ABILA!

Introducing William Abila, Vox Culture's Research & Development Coordinator! William plays a key role in the internal development of Vox and is responsible for the educational blog pieces that appear on the Vox website and our social media outlets. His writing gives both a clearer context and a deeper understanding as to why the social issues that we focus on are important and how they impact Houston. Be on the look out for some great reads written by William, and have your minds opened!

I am an offshore facilities designer -I design offshore oil platforms - with a passion for history, literature, poetry, and art. I also enjoy dancing; I used to instruct in salsa and currently dance competitively -with my girlfriend- to country music. I am very eclectic and eccentric because by day you may find me riding around on my longboard in skater clothes and dancing by night in my cowboy hat and jeans at my favorite country bar.

What is your favorite ice cream? My favorite ice cream is pistachio froyo.

Why is it important for people to be informed? I believe that the community should be informed of the issues that are affecting all those around us. I've always said be prepared for any situation, and prevention not reaction is my motto. Do not wait for life to knock you down be prepared to stay on your feet and move out of the way.

If there is one thing that you could change about the world, for the better what would it be? The one thing I would change about the world is to make college, at least undergraduate status, a part of public education and government funded. I believe an educated mind is a mind less likely to be involved in criminal activity and more likely to benefit the world -and in doing so make the American dream not just a cliche but an attainable reality.

e. AVAILABLE CORE TEAM ROLES
The Vox Core Team consists of some of the most eclectic, creative, and diverse individuals that can be found in the ever-increasing melting pot of Houston.

The group make-up showcases every segment of Houston society, whether it is in terms of race and ethnicity or religious and political views. While the Core Team consists of individuals operating on a 100% volunteer basis, it is important to note that each individual is a passionate catalyst seeking to find ways to volunteer in a team setting to change the world for the better using creative methods via the arts. Volunteer hours range any where from 1-5 hours per week. The current roles we have available include:

(1) Videographer
(2) Audio-Visual Specialist
(3) Education Coordinator
(4) Legal Specialist
(5) Web Design Specialist

Note that all these positions can be used in your resume as part of our professional development building iniative. For more details as to what the roles entail, please send a message to linda.fox@voxculture.org.


Have a great Labor Day Weekend!