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Reproductive Justice and Democracy Convening

Reproductive Justice and Democracy Convening

Friday, the energy was palpable as advocates, activists, and community leaders from across the state gathered for an inspiring reproductive justice convening. Organized by one of our fantastic funding partners, this event was a powerful mix of passion, strategy, and...
Ep.402 Opposing Christian Nationalism

Ep.402 Opposing Christian Nationalism

This week we are joined by Amanda Tyler, Executive Director of the BJC, the Baptist Joint Committee for Religious Liberty, leading the organization as it upholds the historic Baptist principle of religious liberty: defending the free exercise of religion and...
Lawsuit Calls for Humane Conditions in Overheated Texas Prisons

Lawsuit Calls for Humane Conditions in Overheated Texas Prisons

A lawsuit filed by a cohort of Texas prison-rights advocates against the executive director of the Texas Department of Criminal Justice accuses the department of creating inhumane conditions inside Texas prisons by failing to air condition the facilities. The lawsuit...
Public School Defenders Are Ready to Mobilize

Public School Defenders Are Ready to Mobilize

One of Texas Impact’s teams of committed advocates are the Public School Defenders, a group of Texans who meet every Friday to discuss issues concerning the Texas Public Education system. Over 215 members are signed up to receive weekly updates on actions they can...
Climate Change Drives Change on Maine Coast

Climate Change Drives Change on Maine Coast

I am taking a break this week from talking about the Gulf of Mexico to spend a few minutes talking about my summer family travel to another gulf, the Gulf of Maine. Like the Gulf of Mexico, the Gulf of Maine is experiencing rapid environmental change driven by climate...