Monique Welch-Rutherford
@moniquewelch.bsky.social
Journalist | Communicator | Storyteller I write about some of the most underrepresented groups in the most diverse city in the world!
so late to seeing this omg, but thanks Gwen!
August 27, 2025 at 5:39 PM
so late to seeing this omg, but thanks Gwen!
They not only share on the moment their lives changed forever, but also the indelible mark they left on Houston.
Check out my latest for @capitalb.bsky.social with photos from Douglas Sweet Jr to see just what impact the "Nawlins" have had on Houston. capitalbnews.org/houston-katr...
Check out my latest for @capitalb.bsky.social with photos from Douglas Sweet Jr to see just what impact the "Nawlins" have had on Houston. capitalbnews.org/houston-katr...
Hurricane Katrina Displaced a Generation — and Led to a Renaissance in Houston
The survivors have left a lasting imprint on the city’s identity, launching businesses, revitalizing neighborhoods, and preserving a sense of home.
capitalbnews.org
July 24, 2025 at 6:30 PM
They not only share on the moment their lives changed forever, but also the indelible mark they left on Houston.
Check out my latest for @capitalb.bsky.social with photos from Douglas Sweet Jr to see just what impact the "Nawlins" have had on Houston. capitalbnews.org/houston-katr...
Check out my latest for @capitalb.bsky.social with photos from Douglas Sweet Jr to see just what impact the "Nawlins" have had on Houston. capitalbnews.org/houston-katr...
I’m incredibly proud of this piece, knowing how much it means to the people who entrusted me with their stories and how much pride the community had in the mural. Please take a moment to read it today: houstonlanding.org/here-one-day...
Here one day, gone the next: OST/South Union residents furious over removal of community mural
The community had a hand in the development of the mural before it was constructed, but now feels blindsided by its sudden unannounced removal.
houstonlanding.org
May 14, 2025 at 4:07 PM
I’m incredibly proud of this piece, knowing how much it means to the people who entrusted me with their stories and how much pride the community had in the mural. Please take a moment to read it today: houstonlanding.org/here-one-day...
That trust embodies what Houston Landing and I became known for: being a reliable voice for the community and bringing attention to stories that might otherwise go untold.
May 14, 2025 at 4:07 PM
That trust embodies what Houston Landing and I became known for: being a reliable voice for the community and bringing attention to stories that might otherwise go untold.
I was elated to hear this amazing news for such a deserving institution at a time when I could use a reminder of why I pursued this work.
Please make time for this great read today with beautiful photos from Antranik Tavitian houstonlanding.org/funding-unce...
Please make time for this great read today with beautiful photos from Antranik Tavitian houstonlanding.org/funding-unce...
Buffalo Soldiers National Museum faces funding uncertainty as DOGE scales back federal agencies
Houston's Buffalo Soldiers National Museum became the unlikely target of government cuts once a small federal agency put its entire staff on leave.
houstonlanding.org
April 25, 2025 at 7:13 PM
I was elated to hear this amazing news for such a deserving institution at a time when I could use a reminder of why I pursued this work.
Please make time for this great read today with beautiful photos from Antranik Tavitian houstonlanding.org/funding-unce...
Please make time for this great read today with beautiful photos from Antranik Tavitian houstonlanding.org/funding-unce...
Shortly after it published, the museum heard from a past donor of their intent to renew their funding after reading my story. Though my next move is uncertain and may look different, one thing is clear: my commitment to diverse communities is invaluable & my impact is undeniable.
April 25, 2025 at 7:13 PM
Shortly after it published, the museum heard from a past donor of their intent to renew their funding after reading my story. Though my next move is uncertain and may look different, one thing is clear: my commitment to diverse communities is invaluable & my impact is undeniable.
Since the news of our closing, I've continued to fulfill that commitment to the community and my latest story on the looming funding uncertainty that many local museums like the Buffalo Soldiers National Museum have given federal cuts, is an example of that.
April 25, 2025 at 7:13 PM
Since the news of our closing, I've continued to fulfill that commitment to the community and my latest story on the looming funding uncertainty that many local museums like the Buffalo Soldiers National Museum have given federal cuts, is an example of that.
This is good news for Houston, and Black history stories across the globe. Learn about it in my latest for @houstonlanding.bsky.social houstonlanding.org/national-geo...
National Geographic Society taps Houston archaeologist to lead Black heritage trees project
Alicia Odewale, University of Houston professor, will spearhead a two-year project that chronicles Black heritage and resilience by mapping trees.
houstonlanding.org
March 27, 2025 at 8:02 PM
This is good news for Houston, and Black history stories across the globe. Learn about it in my latest for @houstonlanding.bsky.social houstonlanding.org/national-geo...
Instead they’ll rely on staff and increased patrols from unarmed park rangers first before escalating to the Houston Police Department in my latest with an assist from José Luis Martínez for @houstonlanding.bsky.social t.co/Kt1j1uRBej
https://houstonlanding.org/community-urges-city-leaders-to-step-up-security-at-adaptive-metropolitan-multi-service-center/
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March 11, 2025 at 4:00 PM
Instead they’ll rely on staff and increased patrols from unarmed park rangers first before escalating to the Houston Police Department in my latest with an assist from José Luis Martínez for @houstonlanding.bsky.social t.co/Kt1j1uRBej