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Faith in Texas in Dallas Morning News: ‘Never again,’ faithful say on second day of Juneteenth rallies

June 22, 2020

Dallas faithful looked to the deaths of Black people past and present on Saturday to shout “Never again!,” while others eyed the future in calling for turning the current tide of emotions and energy toward institutional change and higher voter turnout. A second day of Juneteenth rallies began with a march — or as pastor […]

Faith in Texas “Never Again” Pilgrimage for Black Lives Featured on Fox4 News

June 22, 2020

Hundreds of people took a stand Saturday to put a spotlight on the recent Black Lives Matter movement. They said this uprising will continue until all Black people can live in full freedom with the dignity they deserve. … “It’s a call to tear down the system of white supremacy and other things that are […]

Grassroots Community Organizations Launch COVID-19 Mass Bailout Campaign in Celebration of Juneteenth

June 19, 2020

The Larry Hoover Project in partnership with Faith in Texas and For Oak Cliff is launching Operation Exodus, a large-scale bailout initiative in response to COVID-19 spreading at alarming rates in jails and prisons. Operation Exodus is a collaborative effort fueled by grassroots organizations, community leaders, small businesses, and formerly incarcerated people to free those […]

Faith in Texas Responds to Protests in Support of Black Lives

May 30, 2020

For Immediate Release As people of faith, we believe that peace can only be realized when the human dignity of every person is fully upheld and honored. For far too long, too many in our communities have been made to feel that their cries are falling on deaf ears. If we have ears to hear […]

Tiara Cooper on Fox4 News: Officials release 1,000 inmates to ease crowding, slow spread of COVID-19 at Dallas County jail

April 17, 2020

Jails across the country are seeing more and more inmates and workers infected. In Dallas County, there is an effort to control the spread by releasing some inmates. The Dallas County Sheriff’s Office has confirmed 42 positive cases of COVID-19 in inmates. That’s 30 more than were reported this past week. … Tiara Cooper, formerly […]

Faith in Texas and Partners Call on Judges, Sheriff, to Protect Incarcerated People in the COVID-19 Crisis

March 25, 2020

For Immediate Release Faith in Texas and partners are calling on the Dallas County Felony and Misdemeanor Criminal Judges, and Sheriff Marian Brown to act now to protect all of us –– our incarcerated loved ones, and those who work in courts, jails, and prisons, as well as our entire community. Read the full letters […]

Dallas Grassroots and Faith Leaders Respond to COVID-19 and Its Impact on Incarcerated Populations in Dallas County

March 23, 2020

For Immediate Release Faith in Texas and partners are calling on the Dallas County Felony and Misdemeanor Criminal Judges, Sheriff Marian Brown, Dallas County Commissioners, and District Attorney John Creuzot to act now to protect all of us –– our incarcerated loved ones, and those who work in courts, jails, and prisons, as well as […]

Rev. Wes Helm on WPAB: Advocacy Groups Call for Rent & Utility Relief During Coronavirus Emergency

March 20, 2020

Advocacy groups are calling for rent and utility relief during the coronavirus emergency A petition effort calls for the City of Dallas and Dallas County to place an immediate moratorium on all evictions and utility shut-offs. In the meantime, Wes Helm with ‘Faith in Texas‘ suggests that residents contact their utility, as some are already deferring […]

Faith in Texas and Partners Call on Elected Officials to Protect Our Community From Eviction and Utility Shut-Off During the COVID-19 Crisis

March 18, 2020

For Immediate Release On Tuesday, March 17, 2020, Faith in Texas and other members of the Communities United for a Greater Dallas Coalition petitioned Dallas city and county officials to establish a moratorium on all evictions and utility shut-offs for the duration of the COVID-19 crisis and 90 days thereafter. Read the full letter below […]