Jose Medina, Author at Texas Freedom Network

The Book Banners Are Coming for Optimus Prime

Posted on April 14, 2022 (April 21, 2022)

Now, the book banners are coming for Optimus Prime. There are many reasons why the recent surge of books banned from school libraries should concern all of us. A major one is this censorship movement’s predictable descent into something that will likely leave you scratching your head, wondering just why they banned that one. It highlights how this movement isn’t concerned with quality education, and it’s really all about control and playing politics with our neighborhood schools. […]

Texas Civil Rights Groups and Education Equity Organizations Demand Granbury ISD Must Return Removed Books and Reaffirm Inclusion

Posted on February 28, 2022 (March 10, 2022)

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEFeb. 28, 2022 HOUSTON — Texas civil rights groups and education equity organizations are demanding that Granbury Independent School District (ISD) return 125 books removed from shelves and any additional books that were also disappeared. The American Civil Liberties Union of Texas (ACLU of Texas), American Civil Liberties Union, Big Thought, Children’s Defense […]

Statement: Paxton’s Latest Political Stunt Comes at the Expense of Transgender Youth and their Families

Posted on February 22, 2022 (February 22, 2022)

After a year of once again pushing for new laws targeted at hurting transgender kids, Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton today released an interpretation of the law that goes against medical standards and denies children gender-affirming care. […]

Community Members and Groups Mark Anniversary of Winter Storm Uri with Calls to Shut Down Coal Plant

Posted on February 17, 2022 (February 17, 2022)

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEFeb. 17, 2022 SAN ANTONIO, Texas – Dozens gathered Wednesday night at a vigil outside of the CPS Energy Coal plant in San Antonio to remember the 246 lives lost during Winter storm Uri and to renew calls for the shutdown of the coal plant, which failed during the storm. The event was […]

Texas Freedom Network and Abortion Access Coalition Head to DC, Join House Oversight Committee to Demand Federal Intervention

Posted on September 29, 2021 (February 14, 2022)

For Immediate ReleaseSept. 21, 2021 This week, Texas Freedom Network and its project Just Texas will be joining a delegation from the Trust Respect Access (TRA) coalition, the largest coalition of reproductive health, rights, and justice organizations in Texas, will travel to Washington, DC to advocate for federal intervention to protect abortion rights. The trip […]

Jose Medina

Posts by Jose Medina

The Book Banners Are Coming for Optimus Prime

Texas Civil Rights Groups and Education Equity Organizations Demand Granbury ISD Must Return Removed Books and Reaffirm Inclusion

Statement: Paxton’s Latest Political Stunt Comes at the Expense of Transgender Youth and their Families

Community Members and Groups Mark Anniversary of Winter Storm Uri with Calls to Shut Down Coal Plant

Texas Freedom Network and Abortion Access Coalition Head to DC, Join House Oversight Committee to Demand Federal Intervention

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