by Sarah Cruz | Nov 15, 2019 | Economic Justice
Following childbirth, it is common to experience fatigue and discomfort—but for some new moms, complications can be more severe. New moms can lack the information they would need to differentiate between a normal recovery and a cause for concern, and even when they do...
by Sarah Cruz | Nov 8, 2019 | Economic Justice
Your health and well-being are not merely outcomes of what happens in the doctor’s office – they are impacted by the world around you. The place you work, the neighborhood you live in, your education, the relationships you have, your access to health care and healthy...
by Sarah Cruz | Nov 1, 2019 | Economic Justice
Much of the health policy debate in the US over the past 40 years has centered on access to health care, and particularly how individuals gain access to health care through health insurance. In recent years, however, health professionals have highlighted the role that...
by Bee Moorhead | Dec 12, 2018 | Climate Justice, Economic Justice, Global Climate Policy, Health
The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) special report calling for policies to keep global warming below 1.5 degrees Celsius has been getting the lion’s share of media attention at COP24, but the “SR/15” as it’s affectionately known is not the only...
by Adrian Shelley | Dec 8, 2018 | Climate Justice, Economic Participation, Global Climate Policy, TXIPL Website
In the poignant yet hopeful panel discussion “building a spirit of solidarity to overcome climate crisis” faith leaders from around the world urged us to pursue a higher consciousness that taps into our potential for compassion, service and community as we tackle...
by Anna Floyd | Dec 5, 2018 | Climate Justice, Economic Participation, Global Climate Policy, Texas Climate & Energy
“A transition to green energy would cost thousands of jobs. It’d be expensive. It just doesn’t make sense.” It’s a narrative that’s been pushed for decades; it’s the last stand of those still opposed to phasing out high greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions industries like...
