Community Conversations: Call for Change

Ashley Garcia, a senior from Cristo Rey Dallas College Prep is a first generation Mexican American and her family’s first-generation college student, now she’s the first Dallas student to earn the Evans Scholarship a full tuition and housing college scholarship for high-achieving caddies. NBC 5’s Vince Sims talked to Garcia about ...

Local nonprofit Independence Gardens focuses on empowering children and their communities to grow healthy food. Now the group is collaborating with another nonprofit to celebrate female excellence in the culinary industry. NBC 5’s Vince Sims learns more from executive director Chonnie Richey.

Dallas real estate attorney Kathleen Wu talks with NBC 5’s Deborah Ferguson about her role as president of the U.S. Tennis Association Foundation and her efforts to make sure the face of America is matched on the faces on the tennis court.

Education and community service go hand in hand at St. Philip’s School and Community Center in Southern Dallas. NBC 5’s Vince Sims talks to the principal of the South Dallas school and two students who recently went on a field trip to Ghana to take lessons global. 

A young Palestinian woman is making sure her culture is represented through unique art, comedy, and festivals. We meet Marena Riyad who is the founder of Haus of Henna and Kufiya Comedy in today’s Community Conversations with Vince Sims.

Local advocates with the National Alliance on Mental Illness are inviting people to NAMIWalks to access support groups, counseling and other services. In today’s Community Conversation, Brittney Johnson learned about the biggest needs in our community and why you don’t need an official diagnosis to get help.

NBC 5’s Vince Sims talks with Jessica Baladad creator of Feel For Your Life, an app that helps women take charge of their breast health about the app and what led her to develop it.

For more than 40 years the Austin Street Center has worked to bring an end to homelessness in North Texas. Now they are gearing up for their annual fundraiser this weekend. in today’s Community Conversation. NBC 5’s Laura Harris sits down with the chief executive officer to talk about the event and services provided at the center....

April is National Child Abuse Prevention Month, and the Dallas Children’s Advocacy Center is making sure people are getting the message about the importance of protecting children. NBC 5’s Vince Sims talks with Irish S. Burch about all of the group’s programs including Pinwheels for Hope.

The LifePath Systems Foundation provides support for people of all ages living with mental illness and substance abuse disorder as well as intellectual and developmental disabilities. NBC 5’s Brittney Johnson talks with LifePath CEO Tammy Mahan about the rising need for more resources expecially for kids and teens and how you can help....

There are about 107 historically Black colleges and universities in the U.S. Texas has nine of them and one of them is in Terrell. In today’s Community Conversations, Vince Sims talks with the current president of Southwestern Christian College who was once a student there.

A Fort Worth man used adversity in his life to inspire others through motivational speaking and his new book ‘Protect Your Peace.’ NBC 5’s Vince Sims talks with Trent Shelton about his book and what he hopes people learn from it.

In the heart of Dallas’ Oak Cliff is the Bishop Arts Theater Center. Now through March 17 they are hosting their 3rd annual Banned Books Festival. It featured plays inspired by the book ‘The Sum of Us: What Racism Costs Everyone and How We Can Prosper Together’  NBC 5’s Vince Sims talked with the play’s director....