by Joshua Houston | Dec 13, 2019 | Human Rights, Latest Posts
Texas Impact and the Texas Interfaith Center for Public Policy have joined with other religious organizations in an effort lead by the Jewish Council for Public Affairs to file an amicus brief, in HIAS v. Trump urging the U.S. District Court in Maryland to grant an...
by Sarah Cruz | Dec 13, 2019 | Economic Justice
As we approach the new year, a number of Americans across the U.S. are worrying a “great deal” about health insurance – 55 percent to be exact – according to a recent Gallup poll. The U.S. has poorer health outcomes despite spending nearly twice as much as other...
by Adrian Shelley | Dec 11, 2019 | Climate Justice, Global Climate Policy
My second day at COP 25 was 12/10/19. The attendees are very diverse. There are both men and women, young and old, but mostly white and English speakers. Every session I have attended has been conducted in English. The presenters consistently have impressive...
by Bee Moorhead | Dec 11, 2019 | Climate Justice, Global Climate Policy, TXIPL Website
Today I attended a training led by GreenFaith, an environmental faith-based organization, currently based in the USA but looking to go international. In the midst of busy negotiations and meetings, around 40 people of faith took time out of their schedules to sit with...
by Adrian Shelley | Dec 10, 2019 | Climate Justice, Global Climate Policy
Today was my first day ay COP25 which is the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change. I am an observer representing Texas Impact. I currently serve on their Board of Directors. Along with several others from Texas Impact, I attended a meeting with...
by Bee Moorhead | Dec 9, 2019 | Climate Justice, Global Climate Policy, Human Rights
Today at COP25, the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights, the United Nations Special Rapporteur on Human Rights and the Environment, alongside UNICEF and several young climate activists, launched the Intergovernmental Declaration on Children, Youth, and...
