When I hear presentations on gun violence in America often they mention rising gun violence rates as evidence of America’s need for reform. The logic is sound – a rising number of deaths is clearly an indication that something is wrong. However, preliminary data for...
At the beginning of this Atlantic Hurricane Season in June, scientists projected a record active year, with dozens of named storms and several very strong hurricanes. It seemed as though those predictions would come to fruition early in the season with two landfalls:...
Photo by Everytown of advocates calling for gun violence prevention measures at Dallas City Hall. Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton is suing the State Fair of Texas for banning firearms at its annual event. The State Fair of Texas, which has historically allowed those...
It was heartening to participate in the Texas Election Protection Coalition team call this week where we heard about all the work going on to protect election integrity through the state. Texas Impact is a member of this coalition which consists of more than 300...
Community Engagement Training for Compassionate Care and Support Post-Election 2024 Register Here Thursday, Sept. 26, 6:30-8PM • Saturday, Oct. 5, 1-2:30PM • Sunday, Oct. 6, 3-4:30PM The day after an election often is marked by polarizing social media and nonstop...
In 2019, the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA) Churchwide Assembly tasked the church with developing a social statement on civic life and faith. They are currently asking for feedback from ELCA Lutherans on a draft version of the social statement. You can...
