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Climate Justice
Live from COP25 – Day Six
My second day at COP 25 was 12/10/19. The attendees are very diverse. There are both men and women, young and old, but mostly white and English speakers. Every session I have attended has been conducted in English. The presenters consistently have impressive...
The Faith Community and Climate Change
Today I attended a training led by GreenFaith, an environmental faith-based organization, currently based in the USA but looking to go international. In the midst of busy negotiations and meetings, around 40 people of faith took time out of their schedules to sit with...
Live from COP25 – Day Five
Today was my first day ay COP25 which is the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change. I am an observer representing Texas Impact. I currently serve on their Board of Directors. Along with several others from Texas Impact, I attended a meeting with...
Economic Justice
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Human Rights
Lack of Transparency in Immigration Agencies
In the extremely polarized political culture that we reside in there are times when advocates like to brand anything associated with immigration enforcement as the enemy, such as Customs and Border Patrol (CBP) or Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE). It is my...
What’s the Actual Cost of Operation Lone Star?
Gov. Abbot began his border initiative, Operation Lone Star (OLS), in March of last year; since then the operation has grown to be the most expensive investment by Texas in in border security, having increased state spending from $110 million in 2007 to $3 billion as...
No One is Coming to Save Us But Us
The “fundamental right” to privacy affects not just the right to an abortion, but the right to contraception and LGBTQ equality. If the Supreme Court of the United States overturns Roe v. Wade, then many other rights that may seem unrelated are at risk. No matter what...