by Becca Edwards | Sep 29, 2023 | Blog, Civic Engagement, Disaster Responses and Resilience, Economic Justice, Government 101, Latest Posts, Legislative
In a webinar with White House staff this week, officials from the Biden administration presented an overview of what programs will be affected in the event the federal government, and in particular the US House of Representatives, is unable to reach an agreement on...
by Becca Edwards | Sep 25, 2023 | Blog, Climate Justice, Disaster Responses and Resilience, Education, Latest Posts, Texas Climate & Energy
Last night a frontal boundary combined with extremely hot temperatures and high humidity levels to spark a severe thunderstorm that brought widespread hail, wind, and extreme precipitation to much of the Austin metro area. Like many Central Texans, I was initially...
by Becca Edwards | Aug 11, 2023 | Climate Justice, Disaster Responses and Resilience, Economic Justice, Economic Participation, Human Rights, Latest Posts, Resources, Texas Climate & Energy
Litany for Texas Workers for Sunday, September 3, 2023 (Adapt for Your Faith Tradition) God, we ask your presence and blessing upon workers, this Labor Day and every day. God of care, empower us to move and rest in your restorative justice for all. God,...
by Becca Edwards | Jul 21, 2023 | Climate Justice, Creation Care, Disaster Responses and Resilience, Latest Posts, TXIPL Website
Rev. Michael Malcom addresses participants in the Resilient Congregations for Dallas mini-conference: “Too often the church acts like a thermometer of justice, instead of a thermostat. We aren’t just here to report on social conditions—we are here to adjust the...
by Bee Moorhead | Jun 23, 2023 | Climate Justice, Creation Care, Disaster Responses and Resilience, Latest Posts, Texas Climate & Energy
Join the Zoom Now There’s never been a better time to prioritize energy and environmental stewardship for your house of worship! New federal incentives and new state laws are opening up new opportunities, while denominations and associations are encouraging...
by Bee Moorhead | May 7, 2023 | Action Alerts, Asylum, Asylum Ban, Climate Justice, Disaster Responses and Resilience, Global Climate Policy, Human Migration, Human Rights, Latest Posts, Legislative
If you have 60 seconds on Monday to call a legislative office, please call your state representative and urge them to remove the unregulated militia provisions from HB 20 when it comes to the House floor on Tuesday; urge them to oppose the bill if those provisions are...