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Jun 28, 2019

LGBTQ Identity and Pride: An Interview with Julien Gomez

LGBTQIA+ Equality
June is the official month of Pride, a month that celebrates the history — and recognizes the ongoing struggles — of the LGBTQ community. Pride is also a moment to reflect on the ways that everyone can...
June is the official month of Pride, a month that celebrates the history — and recognizes the ongoing struggles — of the LGBTQ community. Pride is also a moment to reflect on the ways that everyone can...
Pride Blog
Pride Blog
Jun 24, 2019

Immigrant Kids Keep Dying in CBP Detention Centers, and DHS Won’t Take Accountability

In recent months, at least seven...

In recent months, at least seven...

Two young girls watch a World Cup soccer match on a television from their holding area where hundreds of mostly Central American immigrant children are being processed and held
Two young girls watch a World Cup soccer match on a television from their holding area where hundreds of mostly Central American immigrant children are being processed and held
Jun 21, 2019

TX Legislature in Review: Reproductive Freedom

Reproductive Freedom

One of the rumors at the beginning of the year about how the 2019 Texas Legislative Session would unfold was that the legislature would largely avoid the big social issues that it has pursued in years past...

By Matthew Simpson

One of the rumors at the beginning of the year about how the 2019 Texas Legislative Session would unfold was that the legislature would largely avoid the big social issues that it has pursued in years past...

By Matthew Simpson
Reproductive freedom rights
Reproductive freedom rights
Jun 20, 2019

TX Legislature in Review: Smart Justice

Smart Justice
The recent end of the 2019 legislative session resulted in a mixed bag for many criminal justice advocates. However, our collaborative work with partners within the Texas Smart on Crime Coalition proved...
By Matthew Simpson
The recent end of the 2019 legislative session resulted in a mixed bag for many criminal justice advocates. However, our collaborative work with partners within the Texas Smart on Crime Coalition proved...
By Matthew Simpson
SMART Justice Board
SMART Justice Board
Jun 19, 2019

TX Legislature in Review: Voting Rights

Voting Rights and Democracy
Here’s something we don’t get to say every year: We defeated the State of Texas’ attack on voting rights this legislative session. 
 
Over the past decade, Texas lawmakers have...
By Matthew Simpson
Here’s something we don’t get to say every year: We defeated the State of Texas’ attack on voting rights this legislative session. 
 
Over the past decade, Texas lawmakers have...
By Matthew Simpson
Know Your Rights: Voting registration
Know Your Rights: Voting registration
Jun 18, 2019

TX Legislature in Review: LGBTQ Equality

LGBTQIA+ Equality
LGBTQ issues experienced significant progress at the Texas Capitol this session. Spearheaded by the formation of the...
By Matthew Simpson
LGBTQ issues experienced significant progress at the Texas Capitol this session. Spearheaded by the formation of the...
By Matthew Simpson
LGBTQ17
LGBTQ17