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Weekly Witness: 70: Ep. 70 Matt Lohmeier, Immigration and August Week of Action
Tune in and listen to Scott Atnip and Matt Lohmeier, Executive Director of Justice for Our Neighbors (JFON) in San Antonio, talk about what people can do in regards to immigration and the importance of congressional visits during Texas Impact’s…
August Action for Migration Justice: The HUMANE Act
Texas Impact begins its August Action for Migration Justice in less than a week. As our members prepare to meet with Congressional Representatives throughout the state of Texas,...
Weekly Witness: 69: Ep. 69 Texas Impact Staff, August Week of Action for Migration Justice
This week’s episode Executive Director Bee Moorhead and Courts & Ports Coordinator Erica Nelson discuss Texas Impact’s Week of Action for Migration Justice and what you can do to prepare or participate.
August Action for Migration Justice Resources
We've created two sets of resources for congregations and individuals to use during August Week of Action for Migration Justice. First is a set of worship resources, including...
Weekly Witness: 68: Ep. 68 Joshua Houston, Session Wrap-up
Tune in to Weekly Witness for the final installment of the Texas legislative session wrap-up. Listen to important updates on voting, payday lending, ethics, and healthcare from Texas Impact’s Joshua Houston.
Weekly Witness: 67: Ep. 67 Policy Panel, Houston Interfaith Advocacy Training Part II
Tune in to Weekly Witness for the second panel discussion about climate and disaster from the Houston Interfaith Advocacy Training. Panelists include Stephanie Thomas from Public Citizen, Carol Flores from National Voluntary Organizations Active in…
Weekly Witness: 66: Ep. 66 Faith Panel, Houston Interfaith Advocacy Training
Tune in to Weekly Witness for a panel discussion from the Houston Interfaith Advocacy Training. Panelists include Rabbi Steve Morgen from Congregation Beth Yeshurun, Reverend Scott Moore from Texas Annual Conference of the UMC, Sana Shahid executive…
Weekly Witness: 65: Ep. 65 Texas Impact Staff, Session Wrap-Up
Tune in to Weekly Witness for the third installment of the Texas legislative session wrap-up. In addition, listen to an important conversation about the recent joint hearing of the Committee on International Relations & Economic Development and…
Calling for Migrant Justice at Carrizo Springs
As a summer intern with Texas Impact, I attended the Children’s Defense Fund/Texas Organizing Project protest at the new Carrizo Springs detention camp for children on Wednesday,...
Disaster Legislation Wrap Up Part 1
More than 16 million Texans, or almost 58 percent of the population, live in a county put under a disaster declaration after Hurricane Harvey. The more than 50 inches od rainfall...