Roxy was a powerful member of The Future is US team. She brought energy and light to every meeting, conversation, and event in any group or project that she was a part of. Roxy cared deeply about the rights of others in many areas and fought for all. 

Roxy Hall Williamson Obituary from legacy.com

Published by Legacy Remembers on May 6, 2024.

Roxy Deann Hall Williamson UPPER Born May 17, 1969, to Valerie Hall and Norman Mason in Galveston, Texas (BOI). She transitioned on April 30, 2024, peacefully at her mother's house with family and friends in her 55th year. She was preceded by her father, 2 children (Ashleigh and Damon), grandparents and uncles. She is survived by daughter, Zaire (James Williamson, father of Zaire) of Atlanta, Georgia. Her mother Valerie Hall Christian (Bill) of LaMarque, Texas. Her sisters, Surlena Smith (Marcellus) of Pembroke, Bermuda, Tamia Ross of Galveston, bother Roderick Dorsey (Kendra) of Dickinson; Aunt Yolanda Gibson (Rohan) of Richmond Texas, Lester Green of Dickinson Texas. Her nieces, great-niece, nephews, cousins, friends, family and sorority sisters of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc. Roxy's body was donated to science with UT Health in Houston. Memorial service will take place on May 17, 2024, at Holy Rosary Catholic Church 2:00 pm. A celebration of Roxy's life will take place at Wright Cuney Park at 5:30 - 7:30 pm. In lieu of flowers, donations can be sent to the family, Grassroots Coalition, Black Voters Matter and Go2 for Lung Cancer.

On Saturday May 18th, from 6:00PM to 8:30PM, at the Old Central Cultural Center, join The Future is US, our friends, families, and partners as we commemorate the 70th anniversary of the Brown v. Board of Education Supreme Court decision. As a result of this decision, segregation was made illegal in the United States, providing more access to quality education. 

At The Brown Vs. Board of Education 70th Anniversary Celebration, we will honor legends of the education justice movement from Galveston and beyond.

The Future is US works to continue the work of the Brown v. Board of Education decision, focusing on community voice and leadership. As such, this celebration is a free ticketed event, open to the public, and we will provide food and entertainment!

Stay tuned for more information about ticket registration and how you can be part of this historic event. If you have any questions, e-mail jwarren@fscgal.org, or text/call (832)819-5653.

*Sponsorship opportunities are available.

The Future is US want to congratulate Tammie Campbell, Executive Director of the Honey Brown Hope Foundation and for her recognition as a Remarkable Woman!

The Future is US will be honoring Tammie Campbell at our May 18th, Brown v. Board of Education 70th Anniversary Celebration and are not the only ones that have recognized Tammie’s impact! In honor of Women’s History Month, CW 39 Houston and Nexstar Media group recognized Tammie Lang Campbell, Founder and Executive Director of the Honey Brown Hope Foundation as the 2024 Remarkable Woman for the Houston area!

“Momma Campbell’s” journey and impact was showcased on CW 39 Houston tomorrow, Wednesday, March 27 as a special feature! 

And don't forget to join us in awarding Tammie the Education Justice Warrior Award at our Brown v. Board of Education 70th Anniversary Celebration, May 18th!

To raise awareness, combat stigma, and promote mental health resources, Mental Health America started recognizing May nationally as Mental Health Awareness Month. 

So we can keep creating 

Swipe through to learn some facts and tips from Mental Health America for Mental Health Awareness Month

A part of the Communities of Care initiative, The Future is US was created to "support community resilience, mental health and well-being with a focus on children and youth of color and their families."  

We created Soul Food Sessions to talk about Black mental health in Galveston, to reduce the stigma that often surrounds talking about and getting help for mental health, and to find out how the mental health services in Galveston could be better for our black youth and families.

Our Community Engagement Lead, Phylicia French, has been working with our partners to provide programs and activities that support students and families in emotion regulation and self-acceptance. With themed days and months, students have been encouraged to recognize how powerful their  mental health, individual selves, and stories are. 

With the adults in the community, we've provided opportunities for them to share their stories while gaining support from each other with our Celebrations of Joy, Stories That Matter, and What a Woman. 

If you haven't, please take our Soul Food Sessions survey so we can continue providing our Black youth and families with activities, events, and resources they want and need that support their mental health!

Galveston Urban Ministries has created this website to help parents and caregivers 

The Center for Addiction Sciences and Therapeutics (CAST) at UTMB has partnered with the Addiction Policy Forum (APF), a nationally recognized non-profit, on an Anti-Stigma Initiative to better understand the perceptions and attitudes of people towards individuals struggling with addiction. 

They have created a survey to collect feedback on substance use disorder within our community to aid them in identifying challenges, barriers, and gaps in these areas. This survey will take about 15-20 minutes to complete, depending on answers. 

Please feel free to share this Survey Link: https://bit.ly/3MBTFcf to support them getting comprehensive feedback from the community. To learn more about the Anti-Stigma Initiative, please visit their website here, Addictionpolicy.org

Important things you should know:

• This online survey is anonymous; no identifying information will be collected, and all information we gather from the survey will be confidential.

• The survey is voluntary; you can choose whether to take it, and you can stop taking the survey at any time. 

CAST at UTMB and APF are confident that with your support they can meet hte challenges of addiction head-on and foster supportive cultures for recovery across our community. 

If you have any questions, feel free to reach out to Mary Beth Trevino at maetrevi@utmb.edu.

This includes Galveston county! 

Galveston Independent School District's website has information and resources for graduating students! 

From BBBS:

We offer a variety of mentor opportunities. Click below for additional information.

School-based mentorship: Click here for more information.

Community-based mentorship: Click here for more information.

Each match is supported by a dedicated Match Support Specialist who is always there to provide resources and support specific to the Little’s age. With a Big in their life, Littles in the Big Brothers Big Sisters program are empowered to ignite their potential as they grow in their self-esteem, earn better grades, and develop a lifelong friendship with their Big.

In preparation for The Future is US Presents The Brown v. Board of Education 70th Anniversary Celebration, check out these informative videos to understand the monumental impact this decision had, as well as the far-reaching effect the decision had. Click here for more info about the Celebration!