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
NEWS + UPDATES
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....
New Climate Justice Study
Texas Impact announces the release of a groundbreaking climate change study guide for faith communities. The Path of Hope: A Study on Climate Action for Faith Communities is a...
Should They Stay or Should They Go?
Two recent rulings highlight the complex drivers of global migration and our responsibility to welcome the sojourner. While the US Supreme Court affirmed the Trump...
Governor Abbott Slams the Door
On Friday afternoon, Texas Governor Greg Abbott announced that Texas would become the first state in the US to reject refugee resettlement under the Trump administration's new...
Texas Impact Joins Amicus Supporting Refugee Resettlement in HIAS v. Trump
Texas Impact and the Texas Interfaith Center for Public Policy have joined with other religious organizations in an effort lead by the Jewish Council for Public Affairs to file...
Launch of the Intergovernmental Declaration on Children, Youth, and Climate Action
Today at COP25, the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights, the United Nations Special Rapporteur on Human Rights and the Environment, alongside UNICEF and several...