by Scott Atnip | Aug 16, 2024 | Education, Religious Freedom, Weekly Witness
This week we are joined by Amanda Tyler, Executive Director of the BJC, the Baptist Joint Committee for Religious Liberty, leading the organization as it upholds the historic Baptist principle of religious liberty: defending the free exercise of religion and...
by Becca Edwards | Aug 16, 2024 | Climate Justice, Latest Posts
A lawsuit filed by a cohort of Texas prison-rights advocates against the executive director of the Texas Department of Criminal Justice accuses the department of creating inhumane conditions inside Texas prisons by failing to air condition the facilities. The lawsuit...
by Gracie Bonilla | Aug 15, 2024 | Blog, Education, Latest Posts
One of Texas Impact’s teams of committed advocates are the Public School Defenders, a group of Texans who meet every Friday to discuss issues concerning the Texas Public Education system. Over 215 members are signed up to receive weekly updates on actions they can...
by Becca Edwards | Aug 8, 2024 | Blog, Climate Justice, Latest Posts
I am taking a break this week from talking about the Gulf of Mexico to spend a few minutes talking about my summer family travel to another gulf, the Gulf of Maine. Like the Gulf of Mexico, the Gulf of Maine is experiencing rapid environmental change driven by climate...
by Fabiola Olvera Benitez | Aug 8, 2024 | Asylum, Blog, Human Migration, Human Rights, Latest Posts
The Rhizome Center for Migrants hosts a one-week immersive learning experience in Guadalajara, Mexico. I am part of the 10th immigration learning group cohort in attendance with some brilliant immigration professionals including an immigration law professor, an...
by Bee Moorhead | Aug 2, 2024 | Action Alerts, Education, Latest Posts, Religious Freedom
NEW: Register for the technical assistance webinar on August 6 The Texas Education Agency is proposing to include Bible stories in elementary school reading materials. The agency is accepting public comments on the materials until August 16. Texas Impact and...
