by Fabiola Olvera Benitez | Feb 7, 2024 | Asylum, Asylum Ban, Blog, Faith Communities, Get Involved, Human Migration, Human Rights, Latest Posts, Law Enforcement
After a year of managing our Courts & Ports Faithful Witness immersive program in the Rio Grande Valley, a common question that never failed to be asked was, “what can we do to help?” Today, I have a concrete answer. Right now, it is essential that faith...
by Becca Edwards | Feb 1, 2024 | Climate Justice, Latest Posts
While Texas Impact staff were in Dubai at COP28 we celebrated the United States Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) announcement of new, strong methane rules. As a reminder, the new methane rule requires oil and gas producers to stop methane leaks from their...
by Fabiola Olvera Benitez | Jan 19, 2024 | Asylum, Asylum Ban, Blog, Human Migration, Human Rights, Latest Posts, Law Enforcement, Religious Freedom
Have you ever had to ask Texas Army National Guard Soldiers permission to enter a public park so that you can have the liberty to hold a vigil, pray, and sing worship songs in a public outdoor space? Last weekend, I was in Shelby Park in the city of Eagle Pass...
by Fabiola Olvera Benitez | Jan 15, 2024 | Asylum, Asylum Ban, Blog, Human Migration, Human Rights, Latest Posts
Today and for the next couple of days in the Rio Grande Valley area, The National Weather Service issued a Wind Chill Advisory: “dangerously cold wind chills would result in hypothermia or frostbite if precautions are not taken.” The cold weather conditions are a real...
by Becca Edwards | Jan 11, 2024 | Climate Justice, Latest Posts
What does the electromagnetic spectrum have to do with the Gospel? What does the West Antarctic Ice Sheet have to do with liberation theology? What does international climate finance have to do with the Greatest Commandment? At first glance it seems like physics,...
by Fabiola Olvera Benitez | Jan 11, 2024 | Asylum, Asylum Ban, Blog, Human Migration, Human Rights, Latest Posts
2024 is here and the immigration world on every level continues to be non-stop. Here are some key updates to get you caught up and to remind you to stay–unidos sin miedo– in faith and in community together, we will get through this tumultuous year ahead of us. LOCAL:...
