My first time attending and participating in the three-day Texas United Women in Faith (UWFaith) Legislative Event this past month has left me filled with much hope for this legislative year. A room full of Texans from various denominations who are putting their faith...
Last week, I had the refreshing opportunity to meet with professors and students from Texas State University, UT-RGV, and George Washington University who have funding from the National Science Foundation to study “the geography of migration and (in)security at the...
TLDR: Requiring asylum seekers to make an appointment from their country of origin to seek asylum contradicts the very essence of asylum laws. The Administration’s new “parole” program flies in the face of human rights. Asylum protections are...
Ship supplies to nonprofits helping asylum seekers at the Texas-Mexico border: Angry Tias and Abuelas of the RGV U-HAUL /Cindy Candia Angry Tias and Abuelas Units 222 & 223 1124 INTERNATIONAL BLVD. HIDALGO, TX 78557 956-630-0940 Angry Tias wishlist Team...
With another day at COP done, I can feel myself orienting to the space and rhythm of the conference. Don’t get me wrong, COP is still chaotic and overwhelming, however, knowing where all of the bathrooms and coffee stops are really improves morale. I’ve arrived back...
After over 48 hours of plane, cars and so much sitting in airports, I finally arrived in Sharm El Sheikh, Egypt early Saturday morning, greasy, sleep deprived and ready to be thrown into the hectic world that is COP27. Though climate policy has...
