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Faith in Texas in the News

June 14, 2022

Recent News Gun Violence – Faith in Texas works to bring light to gun violence in response to the Uvalde Mass Shooting Fox 4 News Good Day – Some Texas clergy call for gun control legislation KERA News – Faith leaders call for gun control policy change in rally outside Sen. John Cornyn’s Dallas Office […]

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Faith Leaders call for changes to Gun Control Policies

June 13, 2022

Faith in Texas and clergy leaders gathered outside John Cornyn’s office in Dallas on Wednesday, June 1st, 2022, to pray and call for changes to gun control legislation.  Christians, Jews, and Muslims united to worship and demonstrate solidarity for those impacted by gun violence.  Faith leaders called for the following demands: 1. Ban Assault Weapons […]

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Freedom Fridays @ Dallas County Jail

June 2, 2022

Join Faith in Texas on the first three Fridays in the month at the Dallas County Jail with our bail fund team. High incarceration rates may have negative consequences on communities due to the loss of persons of working age, greater exposure to infectious illnesses, and the diversion of public resources from health and social […]

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Faith in Texas – 2022 Capital Campaign

May 31, 2022

Faith in Texas – 2022 Capital Campaign Faith in Texas is a nonpartisan, multi-racial, multi-faith grassroots movement of people united in values work- ing together to achieve economic, racial, and social justice for all people. Faith in Texas envisions a world in which economic, racial, and social equity enable everyone to live in complete liberation […]

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Clergy, Immigrant Justice Leaders Respond to Uvalde Massacre

May 25, 2022

Clergy leaders from Faith in Texas and their national organization, Faith in Action, responded to the massacre in Uvalde, Texas, that has so far left 21 people dead, including 19 elementary school students. The Rev. Dr. Jaime Kowlesser and the Rev. Michael-Ray Mathews are available for interviews. Their sentiments are below.  The Rev. Dr. Jaime […]

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Faith in Texas Executive Director, Dr. Jaime Kowlessar

May 6, 2022

We welcome Dr Jaime Kowlessar, who was named the permanent executive director for Faith In Texas. Dr Kowlessar also serves as the Senior Pastor of Dallas City Temple, a congregation that gathers at the doorstep of injustice in the heart of Southern Dallas. Please click on this video link to view his acceptance message.  

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Annual Meeting – Stepping into Good Trouble

January 26, 2022

On January 21st, 2022, we had our annual meeting with our community members. Our best wins from 2021 were discussed with some of our important goals for 2022. Moving forward, with our organizers, we want to create a vision where we can recognize and thank our most devoted supporters and congregations! Please click on this […]

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TX Bailout Highlights Inequities Between Poor, Rich Defendants

January 12, 2022

Nine Texas residents now held in the Dallas County jail system will be bailed out this Thursday and met by reform advocates who say the bail system is not equitable. As in other states, many of those arrested in Texas remain in jail before their criminal cases are resolved and while still legally presumed innocent. […]

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Faith in Texas Joins Over 100 Faith Leaders to Sign Letter Supporting Texas George Floyd Act

April 7, 2021

Today, Faith in Texas, along with CAIR, Texas Impact, and faith leaders across the state, held a virtual press conference in support of the Texas George Floyd Act. More than 100 leaders and organizations from diverse faith and religious backgrounds have signed on in support of the Texas George Floyd Act (HB 88) and all […]

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