by Bee Moorhead | Jun 25, 2019 | Human Migration, Human Rights
This Week on Courts and Ports – June 16th, 2019 This week’s participants are a group from First United Methodist Church in Austin, led by Rev. Cathy Stone. The other members are Lisa Hildebrand, Gerry Carroll, Karen Smith, and Robbie and Tom Ausley. Our guests went to...
by Bee Moorhead | Apr 23, 2019 | Faith Communities, Human Rights, Resources
Family violence is a serious issue in Texas. According to the Texas Council on Family Violence, 1 in 3 Texans will experience domestic violence in their life. Faith communities can be key resources for victims of family violence. It is vital for clergy to know how to...
by Bee Moorhead | Dec 13, 2018 | Climate Justice, Global Climate Policy, Human Rights, TXIPL Website
Today, we took the day off from the COP and went to visit Auschwitz. We all thought it was very important to make that trip while we were in Poland. It was by far the coldest day since we have been here, and we were punked: none of us were dressed as warmly as we had...
by Anna Floyd | Dec 7, 2018 | Climate Justice, Global Climate Policy, Human Rights
One of the biggest issues within the debate and plans around climate change is care and provisions for indigenous peoples, who are not only (often) heavily affected by climate change, but are also disconnected from technologies and mitigation resources that fight...
by Bee Moorhead | Dec 3, 2018 | Climate Justice, Global Climate Policy, Human Rights, Issues, TXIPL Website
Over the years, United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change led by the Conference of the Parties (COP) has had an increasing interest in bringing to the table the voices and visions of those who are the most affected by climate change. This participatory...
