by Isa Peterson | Apr 7, 2022 | Climate Justice, Latest Posts, Texas Climate & Energy
The Covid-19 pandemic emphasized the necessity of high-speed broadband access with the rapid shift to online platforms like Zoom, Microsoft Teams, and Telehealth services. Despite that necessity, over 2 million Texan households still live in “digital deserts” –...
by Bee Moorhead | Apr 6, 2022 | Human Migration, Human Rights, Latest Posts
Texas Impact has signed on to a comment urging the Biden Administration to act quickly to finalize responsible reforms that protect immigrant families’ access to the health and social services safety net. Organizations including congregations can sign on until April...
by Bobby Watson | Apr 6, 2022 | Human Migration, Human Rights, Latest Posts
In wake of the Russian invasion of Ukraine an estimated 4 million Ukrianians have fled their home country to both neighbors and destinations abroad, including the United States. Encouraged by the Biden administration’s recent promise to receive 100,000 Ukrainian...
by Bobby Watson | Apr 6, 2022 | Human Migration, Human Rights, Latest Posts
At the start of this week the Texas Senate Committee for Border Security held two more hearings over Operation Lone Star (OLS). In these meetings the committee was looking at the nearly $3 billion price tag of the mission broken down by each funded Texas agency. In...
by Isa Peterson | Apr 5, 2022 | Climate Justice, Global Climate Policy
A majority of the world’s population inhabits cities where climate risks and their impacts are becoming increasingly detrimental. Between 2015 and 2020, urban population growth has increased by over 397 million people, with 90% of that increase in less developed...
by Bobby Watson | Mar 30, 2022 | Human Migration, Human Rights, Latest Posts
In response to continued violence in Ukraine the White House announced that the United States is prepared to welcome 100,000 refugees from Ukraine on Thursday March 24. Since Russia’s invasion of its neighbor, approximately 10 million people have been displaced in...
