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
Operation Lone Star: A State Response to Immigration
Operation Lone Star (OLS) is a mission initiated by Gov. Abbott in March 2021 as the state’s attempt to tackle immigration. Abbott issued a disaster declaration that covers 48...
Global Religious Service Database
Migration is a complex global issue that can be influenced from any number of factors such as climate resilience, economic stability and the presence of conflict. We have created...
US Immigration Fact Sheets
Texas Impact recently held its annual United Methodist Women’s Legislative event. As part of it, we prepared the following single page fact sheets over some important topics...
The Border Wall: Abbott Picks Up Where Trump Left Off
Construction of the southern border wall was one of the main goals of the Trump administration, but riddled with difficulties in both funding and in the actual construction of...
MPP Under Biden: Lackluster Reform
One of President Biden’s major campaign promises was to tackle US immigration at the southern border and to reverse some of the Trump administration’s inhumane border policies....
Remain in Mexico: What Happens Now?
Remain In Mexico Updated and Explained On August 24, the Supreme Court of the United States issued an Order effectively requiring the reinstatement of the Migrant...