Town Square
The Pursuit of Justice for Vanessa Guillen
Posted on · Her family and their attorney speak out against the injustices that led to her murder.
Tag: Vanessa Guillen
Criminal Justice
Suspect in Vanessa Guillén’s killing pleads guilty
Posted on · The 20-year-old Fort Hood soldier’s murder prompted nationwide outrage and calls to reform the way the military addresses sexual violence within its ranks.
Houston
Houston post office will soon be renamed after Vanessa Guillén
Posted on · The post office, currently named Park Place, is just a few minutes away from where Guillén lived with her family.
military sexual assault
Study: Texas Bases Lead Army Posts In Risk Of Sexual Assault
Posted on · The study found that female soldiers at Fort Hood and Fort Bliss, both in Texas, faced the highest risk.
Texas
Army Punishes 14 Fort Hood Leaders, Says Climate On Base Permitted Sex Crimes And Violence
Posted on · After numerous high-profile deaths and disappearances shook Fort Hood this year, an independent civilian review board found systemic leadership failures on the base.
Houston Matters
How The Pandemic Has Affected Travel And Tourism (Oct. 28, 2020)
Posted on · On Wednesday's show: The economic vitality of the health care industry, our weekly political roundup, how the pandemic has affected the travel and tourism industries, and Houstonians participate in virtual runs.
Local Arts
Houston Mural Project Honors 20 Years Of Vanessa Guillén’s Life
Posted on · A series of 20 murals honoring Vanessa Guillén -- one for every year of her life -- have been going up around Houston.
National
In Response To Vanessa Guillen’s Death, Legislation Would Make Military Sexual Harassment A Crime
Posted on · The newly introduced bill would make sexual harassment a crime under military law. The measure is a response to the killing of Fort Hood Army soldier Vanessa Guillen this summer.
Texas
Congressional Subcommittees Will Investigate Fort Hood’s Leadership After A String Of Deaths
Posted on · "Where appropriate, we intend to seek justice on behalf of those in uniform," the subcommittee chairs said while announcing their probe of the Texas Army base.
Houston Matters
Friday’s Houston Matters: Services Honoring Vanessa Guillen This Weekend, And Navigating The Changing Career Frontier (Aug. 14, 2020)
Posted on · On Friday's show: Events honoring Vanessa Guillen this weekend, how the funeral industry is helping people in the pandemic, previewing a new series about the changing work and career landscape, and The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly of the week's news.
National
Houston Mourners Pay Respects To Vanessa Guillén At Public Memorial
Posted on · The public service is being held at César E. Chávez High School, where Guillen once attended.