by Heather Malkawi | Nov 13, 2024 | Blog, Faith Leader Statements, Human Rights, Individual Action, Latest Posts, Race & Gender, Resources
This year, it’s no surprise that many of us are feeling stretched thin after a heated election season. Now as we head into the holidays, we’re ready for joy, connection, and maybe a bit of peace. But let’s face it: family gatherings can be tricky even at the best of...
by Bee Moorhead | Sep 7, 2024 | Civic Engagement, Individual Action, Latest Posts
This week, election season started in earnest. The deadline to register to vote in the November general election is October 7, and the deadline to request a mail-in ballot is October 25. Early voting starts on October 21 and ends on November 1—and Election Day is...
by Joshua Houston | Feb 22, 2024 | Advocacy 101, Civic Engagement, Congregation and Group Action, Government 101, Houston Faith Votes, Individual Action, Latest Posts
The most successful issue organizations in American history achieved that success by injecting their issue into the primary of both political parties. The railroad tycoon, Jay Gould, succinctly summarized the strategy when he said, “I’m a Republican in a Republican...
by Joshua Houston | Feb 16, 2024 | Civic Engagement, Education, Government 101, Individual Action, Latest Posts
Texas’s March Primaries: What’s at stake The future of public education in Texas will be decided in the party primaries. The next month is particularly crucial. Early voting for the March 5 primary will begin on February 20th. In the March 5 primary,...
by Joshua Houston | Nov 14, 2023 | Action Alerts, Advocacy 101, Civic Engagement, Congregation and Group Action, Economic Justice, Education, Get Involved, Government 101, Human Rights, Individual Action, Latest Posts, Legislative, Religious Freedom, Spotlight
Since the first week of October, Texas Impact has collected nearly 4,000 letters signed by people of faith from across Texas telling their representatives they oppose a private school voucher program. Texas Impact staff and volunteers are ensuring that every...
by Fabiola Olvera Benitez | May 4, 2023 | Asylum, Asylum Ban, Blog, Congregation and Group Action, Faith Communities, Get Involved, Human Migration, Human Rights, Individual Action, Latest Posts, Law Enforcement
Militarized Response to Humanitarian Crisis As I detailed in a previous post, Title 42 is nearing its end on May 11, 2023 and as a result many changes in processing of asylum seekers at the border are going to take place. In conjunction with the migration plan...
