events
post-election community gathering
Join Ruido Studios for a post-election community gathering. If you're wondering what the next years mean for the borderland narrative and what you can do, we invite you to learn about our network of communicators and storytellers and how you can become a member. First 10 attendees will get a free glass of wine or nonalcoholic drink on us!
Past events
members-only: headshots pop up
Join us Tuesday, October 29 from 6-8pm at Deposito: El Nopalito to get (2) free edited headshots! This event is open to Ruido Studios members. If you are not a member and would like to be one, you can apply for our free membership by completing a quick and simple form at ruidostudios.org/join! (Limited spots available and services will be on a first come, first serve basis.)
Networking mixer: local media & nonprofit organizations
Join us for our monthly learning session to network with local media and nonprofit organizations! As part of Ruido Studios' mission to elevate local stories and change the border narrative, we invite you to our networking event to connect with local reporters and media outlets. This event is a great opportunity for any nonprofit organization that wants to expand their media contacts, learn how to get in touch with reporters, and meet other local organizations.
Sowing Seeds: Art and advocacy on the border
how to invite press to your event
Join us for our monthly learning session to learn the fundamentals of working with press. We’ll cover practical strategies to help your organization invite media to cover an event or your groups’ response to a breaking news story.
This will be a 101 workshop, so no former experience or training is required! In fact, if you have never worked with press before, this workshop is perfect for you.
Aug. 28, 2024 | 6 PM CDT | McAllen Public Library
Tiktok: a powerful tool for storytelling
Join us for our first Ruido Studios Hub monthly learning session to discuss TikTok as a powerful tool for storytelling, learn fundamentals of what makes a good TikTok, and get insight from local TikTok creators and their approach. Leading this learning session is Santana Peralez Writer, Advocate, and Actress with Trucha, and Elijah Noriega video journalist with RGV Food Blog.
July 22, 2024 | 6 PM | McAllen Public Library
encuentro 2024
**Invitation Only** Our Encuentro 2024 aims to bring together communicators and digital creators in the Rio Grande Valley to forge relationships, reunite Academy participants, and envision a borderland communications network while connecting with nature.
May 28 - May 29, 2024 | La Joya
Panel: The negative impact of Texas’ anti-immigrant Operation Lone Star
Texas’ Operation Lone Star— you’ve probably heard of it, but what is it exactly? And more importantly, how is it impacting people who live at the border and those seeking asylum?
Join us for an expert panel discussion on Operation Lone Star and what it means for the Rio Grande Valley on Friday, March 8 at 7 PM at ENTRE Film Center in Harlingen. The panel will be followed by an art exhibit at Cactus Valley Art showcasing art created by asylum-seekers who are impacted by Operation Lone Star. Cactus Valley Art is a 3-minute walk or 1-minute drive from ENTRE Film Center. The panel will be be livestreamed. RSVP to receive the link of the livestream the day of the event.
Since March 2021, Governor Greg Abbott’s racist and costly Operation Lone Star has dramatically increased the state infrastructure to criminalize and deport individuals, as reported by endlonestar.org. OLS costs Texas taxpayers more than $2.5 million per week. Newly enacted legislation in Texas codifies OLS into law and expands its powers state-wide.
Moderated by Ruido Studios, the panelists are community leaders who work directly with asylum-seekers and immigrants. A list of the confirmed panelists will be shared before the event.
Mar. 8, 2024 | 7 PM CDT | ENTRE Film Center Harlingen
Advanced canva training with mijente
Join Ruido Studios and Mijente for a free virtual training on using Canva for social change! This event is hosted by Ruido Studios, a new communications hub in the Rio Grande Valley, and Mijente's very own accomplished graphic designers, who are committed to using the power of art to enact change and nurturing creative talent within our communities.
This event is free and open for anyone in the Rio Grande Valley or nearby areas who already use Canva to create art and graphics for social justice and would benefit from an advanced-skills workshop.
Dec. 13, 2023 | 6:30 PM CDT | Virtual
Ruido studios mixer + academy graduation
Join Ruido Studios for our first-ever mixer for digital creators and communicators in the Rio Grande Valley! Swing by and meet other local folks who are finding creative solutions to create new narratives about the border and tell authentic stories about our region.
We'll also be celebrating a group of emerging communicators who will have just completed a two-week academy with Ruido Studios, including our two Ruidosos Fellows who are paired with Frontera Fund and The Sidewalk School.
This event is free to attend, and all are welcome. A limited amount of free drinks and appetizers will be provided.
Dec. 7, 2023 | 6:30 PM CDT | CommonSpace McAllen