ECONOMIC JUSTICE
Economic justice refers to the way we design the systems through which each person earns a living; enters into contracts; exchanges goods and services with others; and otherwise produces a material foundation for their physical sustenance. Economic justice is the area of public policy where tension between “charity” and “justice is most often apparent. The world’s faith communities share deep commitment both to the charitable alleviation of suffering stemming from imperfect economic systems, and to policy advocacy for realignment of those systems to achieve justice.
EDUCATION
People of faith continue to be essential advocates for an adequate and equitable system of public education so that every child has the opportunity to fulfill their human potential.
HEALTH
Some health outcomes have genetic origins, but to the extent health-promoting and disease-preventing conditions and services are available to some people in the community, they should be available equitably.
POVERTY
In 2020, Texas’ overall poverty rate was 13.6%, placing the state 40th among the 50 states and the District of Columbia. More than 3. 8 million Texans were poor in 2020. White Texans experience poverty at a far lower rate than other groups: 18.7% of Latino Texans, 18.6% of African American Texans, 15.1% of Native American Texans, and 9.2% of Asian American Texans were poor in 2020, compared to 8.0% of White Texans.
NEWS + UPDATES
What They Need is HEROES: Immigrants in the COVID Crisis
Across the U.S. and the world, the coronavirus virus has forced people to quarantine in their homes for days at a time, cancel celebrations and social activities, and left many...
It’s for the Kids
Some of the biggest pieces to the hunger safety net are the child nutrition programs. Millions of children eat meals at school through the National School Lunch Program and the...
COVID-19 Response and Hunger
The COVID-19 pandemic has not only created illness and loss of life across the country, but also issues frequently seen by families in disaster situations—loss of employment,...
Church Response Amid Covid-19
Right now, times are rough as the spread of Covid-19 continues. We continue to struggle with isolation, and stress and fear over the news that comes out each day. While all of us...
Coronavirus and the US-Mexico Border
On March 17, the New York Times reported that the Trump Administration would be sending back all asylum seekers and any other foreigners attempting to gain access to the U.S....
Health Insurance
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...
UPCOMING EVENTS
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Weekly Witness Ep.503 Showing Up with Rev. Mara Bim
This week, Scott was joined by Rev. Mara Bim for a conversation about her faith journey and work...
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Weekly Witness Ep.502 “Do Your Thing” with Regina Q. Banks
The Texas Impact team started the week with Bee and Rev. Dr. Becca discussing the scientific...
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Weekly Witness Ep. 501 Imagine Better with Rev. Phil Dieke
Weekly Witness is back with a new look and a new sound, as well as new content. The Texas Impact...
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