Happy Easter! And happy Trans Day of Visibility!
Easter falls on Transgender Day of Visibility this year. Here’s why they’re inextricably linked. […]
Emily Witt
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Meet Val Benavidez, Texas Freedom Network’s Executive Director
Meet Val Benavidez, who became the executive director in 2020 after serving as TFN’s chief program officer and field director for almost 14 years. […]
Texas Freedom Network Congratulates Organized Community Members in Katy ISD as District Rejects Policy Hiring Unqualified Chaplains
Katy ISD voted no on allowing chaplains who are unqualified to act as school counselors to serve as “mental health personnel and support.” […]
Texas Rising Connects Young El Pasoans and Local Candidates Using Innovative “Speed Dating” Format
Event photos can be found here. FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEFebruary 14, 2024 CONTACT: Emily Witt (she/hers), [email protected] EL PASO, Texas – Civic engagement organization, Texas Rising, today hosted a Valentine’s Day “Speed Dating” event facilitating meaningful conversations on key issues between young El Pasoans and local candidates ahead of the March Primary Election. The event was […]
Cypress-Fairbanks ISD Rejects Policy Hiring Unqualified Chaplains, Respects Community Outcry and Religious Freedom
The Cypress-Fairbanks ISD Board of Trustees tonight approved a policy allowing chaplains to be employed or accepted as volunteers to act as “mental health personnel and support” in the district’s public schools. […]
