by Fabiola Olvera Benitez | Sep 17, 2024 | Asylum, Blog, Human Migration, Human Rights, Latest Posts
Migration has occurred since biblical times and is not a new phenomenon. People migrate for a multitude of reasons. One of these reasons is for religious persecution which is a protected ground under the refugee convention and in U.S. asylum laws. Today there...
by Becca Edwards | Sep 16, 2024 | Blog, Climate Justice, Disaster Responses and Resilience, Latest Posts
In a recent article on Climate Connections, meteorologist Jeff Masters stated plainly what is at stake for the housing market if we fail to prepare for climate change impacts in the United States: “In the U.S., the most likely major economic disruption from climate...
by Bee Moorhead | Sep 15, 2024 | Issues, Legislative
Free, Safe, and Flourishing: A Faithful Agenda for Texas Economic Justice Education Support fair, sufficient public education funding Increase the basic allotment so that Texas per-pupil funding is equal to the national per-pupil average Index the basic allotment to...
by Bee Moorhead | Sep 15, 2024 | Faith Leader Statements, Issues, Latest Posts, Legislative, Spotlight
Board Members Abel Vega and Rev. Jessica Cain confer about legislative priorities Texas Impact’s board of directors unanimously approved a legislative agenda for 2025-2026 following its biennial legislative retreat. The more than 40 members of the board...
by Bee Moorhead | Sep 7, 2024 | Civic Engagement, Individual Action, Latest Posts
This week, election season started in earnest. The deadline to register to vote in the November general election is October 7, and the deadline to request a mail-in ballot is October 25. Early voting starts on October 21 and ends on November 1—and Election Day is...
by Kyle Riley | Aug 30, 2024 | Latest Posts, Reproductive Health Policy
A few weeks ago I attended our first Common Concerns Listening Circle. The program, “Common Concerns: Shared Stories for Texas Women,” provides resources and optional facilitation for small group discussions. Our Common Concerns initiative is an opportunity for you to...
