Elaine Kushmaul On a hot summer night in August, 14 members of Voices United gathered to discuss the book Master Slave Husband Wife: An Epic Journey from Slavery to Freedom, by Ilyon Woo. The book is the true adventure of Ellen and William Craft, a couple who escaped slavery in plain sight by disguising Ellen…
Michele Kibler Everyone loves ice cream on a hot summer day, and 18 members of Voices United made a trip into Denton on Aug. 7 to enjoy fantastic ice cream at Beth Marie’s Old Fashioned Ice Cream near Unicorn Lake! Beth Marie’s is a favorite of Voices United members, and club-organized movie outings often include…
La Donna Womochel Family and friends came together to ride, walk, and carry Voices United club banners in the 2024 RR 4th of July Parade! With enthusiasm, spirit, and smiles, all those involved waved their American flags to the crowd along the parade route. Those participating enjoyed a cart decorating party on July 3 in…
La Donna Womochel PUSH is a marvelous support program for students with lived experience in foster care at the University of North Texas. During the monthly club meeting, the members of Voices United were privileged to hear the details of what this program does for students who have aged out of the foster care system…
Vicki Baker On March 12, 1990, over 1,000 disability rights activists marched from the White House to the U.S. Capitol demanding passage of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), which had stalled in Congress. To illustrate the barriers people with disabilities faced every day, over 60 activists cast aside their wheelchairs and crutches and began…
Dianne Ace The guest speaker for the June meeting of Voices United was Maryam Flory, vice president of The Art Room, who spoke to the members about the nonprofit art studio which gives Denton residents with mental health issues a place to express themselves creatively. She said the vision of The Art Room is to…
Vicki Baker Robson Ranch is situated on the once-open Texas prairie. Today, there’s no sagebrush tumbling down dusty streets, horses aren’t the main mode of transportation, and longhorn cattle don’t roam freely in open pastures. What Robson Ranch does have is a diverse community, a colorful mosaic of people of differing backgrounds, ethnicities, nationalities, races,…
Vicki Baker The month of May is a time to celebrate—Memorial Day, Mother’s Day, and the start of summer. Yet there’s another often overlooked event: National Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month, a time to reflect and celebrate the Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders whose rich heritage helped shape the history of the United…
Vicki Baker A peaceful vigil featuring inspiring words and music brought us together on the fourth anniversary of George Floyd’s tragic death. Organized by Voices United, it was a solemn yet hopeful event as 25 advocates for change from the Robson Ranch community gathered to remember and reflect. As the vigil unfolded, a feeling of…
Jane Scholz Voices United members gathered to celebrate Cinco de Mayo on May 5 with the second edition of our Unsleepover party with a fiesta theme. The Unsleepover is a party with all the fun of a sleepover, but when it’s over, you go home and sleep in your own bed! Pajamas and loungewear were…