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
“A Predictable Result”
Early in the morning on Thursday, October 10, migrants began blocking the Gateway International Bridge in Brownsville in protest of the Administration’s “Migrant Protection...
These Little Lights of Ours
On August 29-30, a group of 100 Texas faith leaders traveled from all over the state to learn about current American immigration policy and meet with...
New Public Charge Limits Legal Migration
On Monday, August 12, 2019, the United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) announced the implementation of a final rule that would amend the Department of...
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,...
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...
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,...