ABOUT US

At Culturingua, our mission is to promote the cultural, economic, and civic empowerment of Middle Eastern, North African, and South Asian (MENASA) communities in Bexar County, Texas. 

Culturingua envisions a thriving, connected community in the Medical Center Area in Northwest San Antonio, where residents, neighbors, and business owners feel a deep sense of belonging. A place where culture is celebrated, civic engagement is second nature, and every voice has the power to shape the future. We see vibrant cultural art, empowered voters, and a community that works, eats, plays, and lives together—rooted in heritage and united in progress. 

Community and Economic Development 

• Supporting Small Business Owners

• Silk Road Cultural Heritage District

• Affordable Housing through developing a Community Land Trust (CLT)

Policy, Advocacy, and Civic Engagement

• Focus on policies that support our community by advancing data collection, health equity, and more 

• Advocate for MENASA and other marginalized communities at the federal, state, and local level

• Host a series of civic engagement + art events for creative expression

• Register community members to vote 

• Utilize our partnership to translate League of Women Voters of the San Antonio Area Voter Materials into Arabic and Pashto

• Arab American Service Day

• The addition of a separate 'Middle Eastern and North African' category across federal, state, and local agencies, boards, and commissions.

• Improve detailed data collection for the 7 racial categories to better serve our communities and improve language access across Texas.

• Affordable housing protections. 

• Small business access to capital.