by Isa Peterson | Jun 16, 2022 | Climate Justice, Economic Justice
As temperatures continued to rise across the Southwest, imposing heat watches, advisories, and warnings, so did the price at the pumps. Gasoline prices hit a record high of $5 a gallon this weekend, harming the pockets of those who rely on cars to commute. The U.S. is...
by Isa Peterson | Jun 8, 2022 | Economic Justice, Economic Participation
A local Austin Starbucks made history last Friday by becoming the first Starbucks in the Lone Star State to unionize. The 45th and Lamar location officially won unionization by a 10-1 vote, securing a historic victory for the Texas labor movement. This location is...
by Bee Moorhead | Jun 3, 2022 | Economic Justice, Health
Remember Medicaid? Back in the distant, misted past of 2019, access to affordable health insurance was a constant legislative campaign, with Texas Impact and our partners in the Cover Texas Now coalition advocating for Medicaid expansion, as well as more targeted...
by Bee Moorhead | Apr 29, 2022 | Economic Justice, Faith Communities, Health, Resources
We were thrilled to host two conversations with Dr. Julie Boom, director of Texas Children’s Hospital’s Immunization Project, on COVID and vaccine hesitancy. Here’s Dr. Boom’s presentation. Find more resources at the COVID...
by Bee Moorhead | Apr 25, 2022 | Faith Communities, Health, Resources
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by Bobby Watson | Mar 8, 2022 | Climate Justice, Health, Latest Posts
Registered nurse Cara Cook, Program Director for the National Association of Nurses for Healthy Environments, explains how climate change is hurting human health—and jeopardizing our health care infrastructure just when we need it most. Recorded at the 35th Annual...
