By Shan Schaffer, Texas Freedom Network’s Just Texas Program Manager According to the Texas State Board of Education (SBOE), which decides the curriculum for public education, schools aren’t required to teach sex ed, and when they do, it doesn’t have to be inclusive or medically accurate. I’m Shan, TFN’s Just Texas program manager. I’m here […]
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Three Years Post-Dobbs, Just Texas is Building Reproductive Justice Power in Faith Communities
Learn more about abortion access in Texas and our Just Texas program’s reproductive justice work this Dobbs Decision Anniversary. […]
Amarillo Voters Reject Prop A, Anti-Abortion Travel Ban
Prop A, a controversial 18-page ordinance that sought to impose severe anti-abortion restrictions within the city, was rejected by voters. Texas Freedom Network’s program, Just Texas, worked alongside partner organizations to educate voters about Prop A ahead of the election FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASENovember 6, 2024 CONTACT: Imelda Mejia (she/hers), [email protected] AMARILLO, Texas – In a […]
“All People Are Beloved by God”: How Progressive Faith Communities Fought for Full LGBTQIA+ Inclusion Within the United Methodist Church
Learn about the United Methodist Church split and why faith values in our Just Texas community demand we fight for inclusion and justice. […]
Reproductive Freedom Helps Everyone Thrive
For those who observe it, Mother’s Day can be a wonderful way to celebrate and uplift parents, parental figures, caregivers, and the many diverse, loving family structures that raise and support children. This year, we invite you to take your conversations further and consider how reproductive justice frameworks and reproductive freedom help all people — including parents and families — thrive. […]
