HUMAN RIGHTS
Human rights are rights we have merely because we exist as human beings. They are inherent to all people, regardless of nationality, sex, national or ethnic origin, color, religion, language, or any other status. The Universal Declaration of Human Rights, which the United Nations General Assembly adopted in 1948, establishes a modern framework for linking public policy and law to the theological and moral tenets shared across the world’s faith traditions.
Reproductive Health Policy
Texas has a long history of short-changing women’s health, especially for women of color and low-income women. Recent extreme bans on abortion have created an environment of fear and anxiety that is impacting all of women’s healthcare. Let’s fix this.
Vidas Robadas (Stolen Lives)
Vidas Robadas (Stolen Lives) is a Texas Impact project focused on addressing gun violence. Through memorializing victims of gun violence, Vidas Robadas localizes and makes visual the reality of gun violence for communities across our state.
HUMAN MIGRATION
Migration policy in the U.S. is primarily a national policy issue, but Texas plays a unique role because of our international border.
RELIGIOUS FREEDOM
To truly be free, the 14th Amendment eliminates any doubt that religious freedom is a right each individual equally shares. Therefore, government may not permit adherents of one faith to harm non-adherents as an expression of faith.
UPCOMING EVENTS
Events
NEWS + UPDATES
The Texas Senate Debates Anti-Red Flag Law
Earlier this week, the Senate State Affairs Committee heard a bill by Chairman Hughs that would make it a crime in Texas to enforce an Extreme Risk Protective Order (ERPO), more...
Ep. 426 Policy Push-Pull: Foundations for Immigration Advocacy
Among the many justice issues concerning people of faith in 2025, immigration is near the top of the list across the country and across faith traditions. This week we are...
You Can Help: Let’s Fix the Abortion Law
Texans don’t have to agree on every abortion question to know that pregnant patients deserve the best care, and doctors deserve respect. Texas legislators should fix Texas’...
Building Bridges Through Citizen-Diplomacy
Texas Impact recently had the opportunity to host a meeting of French Muslim leaders in our office. We shared information about our work, and the role faith communities play in...
Gathering in Peace
This year, it’s no surprise that many of us are feeling stretched thin after a heated election season. Now as we head into the holidays, we’re ready for joy, connection, and...
A Strange Way to Start: COP29 is Underway
COP29 started in Baku, Azerbaijan on Monday, November 11, 2024. The conference began with a plenary session during which the COP28 president, Dr. Sultan Al Jaber, offered some...