by Fabiola Olvera Benitez | Oct 13, 2023 | Asylum, Blog, Human Migration, Human Rights, Latest Posts, Law Enforcement, Legislative
This week the Texas Legislature began its third Special session. As expected, border bills were on the agenda. On Tuesday, with short notice, the Senate Border Security Committee held a hearing to discuss the two immigration bills filed, Senate Bill 4 (SB 4) and...
by Becca Edwards | Oct 12, 2023 | Blog, Climate Justice, Global Climate Policy, Latest Posts
The Global Stocktake is a United Nations Framework Convention initiative in which each of the Parties to the Paris agreement submits an assessment of their current progress in addressing climate change. Parties are required to submit reports on progress toward meeting...
by Becca Edwards | Oct 12, 2023 | Blog, Climate Justice, Global Climate Policy, Latest Posts
The Global Stocktake is a United Nations Framework Convention initiative in which each of the Parties to the Paris agreement submits an assessment of their current progress in addressing climate change. Parties are required to submit reports on progress toward meeting...
by Katie Wang | Oct 9, 2023 | Blog, Civic Engagement, Get Involved, Houston Faith Votes, Latest Posts, Membership
Voting is a matter of faith, citizenship, and democracy, and I am thankful for the opportunity to support faith communities across Greater Houston and Texas as they lift up the voices of their members and neighbors through the electoral process. As Texas...
by Becca Edwards | Oct 9, 2023 | Blog, Climate Justice, Creation Care, Faith Leader Statements, Global Climate Policy, Latest Posts
Pope Francis’s recent encyclical on climate, Laudate Deum, was released October 4. Laudate Deum serves as a follow-up to his earlier encyclical, Laudato Si. The timing of the release of this encyclical suggests that the Vatican hopes to influence the outcome of the...
by Bee Moorhead | Oct 9, 2023 | Education, Latest Posts, Legislative, Religious Freedom, Spotlight
Watch and share our short video on why vouchers are wrong for...
