The Texas Legislature is in session…
time for you and your legislators to have a chat!
Keynote Speakers
Scott Braddock
Scott Braddock is a journalist and political analyst based in Austin, Texas. He works with Austin legend Harvey Kronberg to produce the most successful political newsletter in Texas: The Quorum Report, where he serves as editor.
Amanda Tyler
Amanda Tyler is executive director of BJC (Baptist Joint Committee for Religious Liberty), leading the organization as it upholds the historic Baptist principle of religious liberty: defending the free exercise of religion and protecting against its establishment by government.
Texas Interfaith Advocacy Days is your opportunity to sharpen your advocacy skills; get updates on hot policy issues; and network with Texans of faith and conscience from around the state. Whether you are a policy newbie or an old Capitol hand, there will be information and skills you can use, with engaging speakers and interactive sessions.
Feeling discouraged about the state of politics? Worried about the Texas Legislature? Confounded about how to work for positive change in this challenging moment? Come to Texas Interfaith Advocacy Days!
Join our community of practice as we focus on how to advocate for justice in Texas “for the time being.” We’ll talk about how building community and setting goals empower us.
We’ll hear from state and national experts in policy and politics, who will help us think through the moment where we find ourselves. And we’ll build connections to continue and strengthen our work going forward.
AGENDA
SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 19
5:00PM Opening Plenary
6:30PM Dinner & Keynote
MONDAY, FEBRUARY 20
8:00AM Breakfast
9:00AM Faithful Framing: How Do We Even Talk About This Stuff?
10:00AM Issues: Updates, Allies, and Strategies
12:00PM Lunch & Keynote
2:00PM Lobby Training: Storytelling for Social Change
4:00PM Breakout Groups
5:30PM Dinner & Keynote
TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 21
8:00AM Breakfast
9:00AM Legislative Visits
11:00AM Debrief
REGISTER
Scholarships Available
This event is inclusive, and we don’t want cost to be a barrier! Registration covers meals and materials, plus access to the on-demand recordings after the event. If cost poses a barrier to your participation, please email engagement@texasimpact.org to request a scholarship.
If you are coming from out of town and need help finding a place to stay, please email engagement@texasimpact.org.
There were no formerly heroic times, and there was no formerly pure generation. There is no one here but us chickens, and so it has always been.