by Bee Moorhead | Dec 2, 2019 | Climate Justice, Global Climate Policy, Human Migration, Human Rights
The Rosa Luxemburg Stiftung, ActionAid International, Coastal Association for Social Transformation Trust (COAST Trust), and the Federation of American Women’s Clubs Overseas (FAWCO) hosted a side event to discuss the current realities of climate migration and how we...
by Sarah Cruz | Nov 23, 2019 | Economic Justice
The population of the U.S. is aging and as each individual grows they deserve to live a long, healthy life; creating the environments and opportunities that allow them to do what they value and what makes them happy. 1 But part of being healthy and creating that...
by Sarah Cruz | Nov 15, 2019 | Economic Justice
Following childbirth, it is common to experience fatigue and discomfort—but for some new moms, complications can be more severe. New moms can lack the information they would need to differentiate between a normal recovery and a cause for concern, and even when they do...
by Joshua Houston | Nov 15, 2019 | Human Rights, Religious Freedom
Texas Impact and the Texas Interfaith Center for Public Policy have joined with other religious organizations to file an amicus brief in Espinoza v. Montana urging the U.S Supreme Court to reaffirm traditional American religious liberty. For many religious traditions,...
by Sarah Cruz | Nov 8, 2019 | Economic Justice
Your health and well-being are not merely outcomes of what happens in the doctor’s office – they are impacted by the world around you. The place you work, the neighborhood you live in, your education, the relationships you have, your access to health care and healthy...
by Bee Moorhead | Nov 4, 2019 | Blog, Climate Justice, Global Climate Policy
Email Congress to urge swift climate action On November 4, the Trump Administration notified the United Nations of U.S. intention to leave the Paris Agreement. Withdrawing from the agreement takes a year, meaning the U.S. could exit the Paris Agreement as soon as Nov....