by Bee Moorhead | Mar 27, 2020 | Economic Justice, Human Rights, Latest Posts
Right now, times are rough as the spread of Covid-19 continues. We continue to struggle with isolation, and stress and fear over the news that comes out each day. While all of us are at risk of this pandemic, it is the more vulnerable populations who will bear the...
by Sarah Cruz | Mar 24, 2020 | Economic Justice, Human Rights, Latest Posts
On March 17, the New York Times reported that the Trump Administration would be sending back all asylum seekers and any other foreigners attempting to gain access to the U.S. illegally through Mexico. Citing a health risk to the Border Patrol agents, individuals in...
by Bee Moorhead | Mar 8, 2020 | Climate Justice, Global Climate Policy, Human Migration, Human Rights
Get started on The Path of Hope! Visit thepathofhope.org Texas Impact announces the release of a groundbreaking climate change study guide for faith communities. The Path of Hope: A Study on Climate Action for Faith Communities is a small group, discussion-based...
by Bee Moorhead | Jan 30, 2020 | Climate Justice, Disaster Responses and Resilience, Human Migration, Human Rights
Two recent rulings highlight the complex drivers of global migration and our responsibility to welcome the sojourner. While the US Supreme Court affirmed the Trump Administration’s cold-shoulder approach, the United Nations Human Rights Commission issued its...
by Bee Moorhead | Jan 13, 2020 | Human Rights
On Friday afternoon, Texas Governor Greg Abbott announced that Texas would become the first state in the US to reject refugee resettlement under the Trump administration’s new policy allowing states and local governments to opt in or out of refugee resettlement....
by Bee Moorhead | Dec 20, 2019 | Climate Justice, Global Climate Policy
The 2019 United Nations climate negotiations, COP25, are over—and they did not go well, despite being the longest negotiation session since the first COP 25 years ago. However, the annual COP event is actually just one aspect of the ongoing international climate...
