Social Justice
A further look at the ‘Eyes of Texas’
On March 9, The University of Texas at Austin’s The Eyes of Texas History Committee released a report about UT ...Nook Turner’s Fight to Deliver Economic Justice to Austin’s Black Community
In the summer of 1997, thousands of Black Austinites streamed to Rosewood Park, a historic space on the capital city’s ...Opal Lee’s campaign to make Juneteenth a national holiday gets an assist from Carmelo Anthony
As one of the biggest advocates for making Juneteenth a national holiday, Texas native Opal Lee has attracted quite the ...Republican bail reform bill poses threat to poor Texans, activists
Members of the Texas Senate Committee on Jurisprudence held their first hearing this week over Senate Bill 21, a controversial ...Stop Asian Hate
This past year has seen a disturbing spike in hate crimes against Asian-Americans. The horrific shooting in Atlanta, where a ...House passes George Floyd Justice in Policing Act
Democrats in the U.S. House voted to pass the George Floyd Justice in Policing Act on Wednesday. The legislation includes ...Texans pay tribute to Martin Luther King
Today is the day that we celebrate the life of civil rights hero Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Although we ...Amid nationwide discussions on race, Texas still celebrates Confederate Heroes Day
Tucked in Chapter 662 of Texas’ Government Code is a stunning three-word phrase: Confederate Heroes Day. The phrase is so ...Opal Lee And The Campaign To Make Juneteenth A National Holiday
For decades Opal Lee has been marching to make Juneteenth a national holiday. While the 93-year-old garnered attention in her ...With sports returning, more Texas teams and players speak out
In a normal year, many Texans would be heading out to the ballpark to watch the Astros or the Rangers. ...‘I can’t breathe’: Family of Javier Ambler demands justice for his death in police custody
The Williamson County Sheriff’s Office has recently released bodycam footage of their fatal arrest of Javier Ambler, a 40-year-old Black ...Dan Patrick needs a come to Jesus moment with his Party on Race
Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick told Fox News last week that we need a “culture change” and to “turn to God” ...
