Faith In Texas

2022 Faith Forum – Advocacy Visits on the Hill
2022-03-02 08:00 - 16:30 (America/Chicago) | Washington, DC
The Faith Forum will be a four-day national gathering of clergy, faith leaders, federation directors, organizers, and Faith in Action partners. Faith in Action (FIA), the nation’s largest faith-based grassroots organizing network, is hosting its Second Annual National Faith Forum, Feb. 28-March 3, 2022 in Washington D.C. The 4 day national gathering of clergy, faith leaders, FIA federation directors, organizers, and partners was created to train leaders to move our local, state and federal work forward as a unified response to systems that conspire against black and brown people.
Faith in Action in the spring launched a listening campaign to hear leaders’ experiences over the last four years, to share hopes and dreams for the future, and to create a collective vision and priorities for Faith in Action within a shifting political landscape. The campaign’s goal is to listen to 10,000 people and train at least 500 “super leaders” in 20 states and the District of Columbia. Faith in Action is using an anti-racist research paradigm method called Participatory Action Research to determine the key themes and findings and will compile what is learned into a report. The report and findings will be used in advocacy, briefings and in the Faith Forum.
During the Forum we envision activities such as:

Training and development opportunities for participants.
An action in Washington D.C.
Advocacy visits with members of Congress.
Panel discussions with members of congress and administration.
Unveiling of FIA’s Platform based on listening campaign.

2022 Faith Forum - Training / State of the Union
2022-03-01 09:00 - 21:30 | Washington, DC

Defund Fear - UUA Common Read Discussion
2022-02-28 19:00 - 20:30 | FaceBook Event
Horizon is hosting reading group discussion for the book “Defund Fear” by Zach Norris. The FaceBook event is below and more information can be found here, https://www.horizonuu.org/action-news.

FaceBook Event:
https://www.horizonuu.org/events-editor/2022/2/28/defund-fear-discussion
https://www.facebook.com/events/638130010757755?acontext=%7B%22event_action_history%22%3A[%7B%22surface%22%3A%22page%22%7D]%7D

2022 Faith Forum - Registration / Networking Dinner
2022-02-28 12:00 - 20:00 | Washington, DC

John Lewis' Birthday Voting Rights Campaign Launch
2022-02-21 12:00 - 13:00 | Zoom (see registration link)
On Monday, February 21st from 1:00 PM – 2:00pm ET you’re invited to join Black clergy from across the country as we celebrate the Late John Lewis’ Birthday with the launch of the Rise and Vote, Voting Rights Campaign! We are prepared to have over 200 clergy on the call to

Participate in 15 mins of prayer for our people to remain encouraged and courageous
Hear research by New Georgia Project on Black voters
Collectively act with other Black Clergy from across the country to end voter suppression in our states and expand voting rights nationally.

REGISTER HERE to join as my special guest as we organize our collective power to both protect and advance voting rights in our states now and for generations to come.

The civil rights movement was about our faith. Many of us who were participants in this movement saw our involvement as an extension of our faith. We saw ourselves doing the work of the Almighty. Segregation and racial discrimination were not in keeping with our faith so we had to do something.”
– The Late Honorable Representative John R. Lewis

President's Day
2022-02-21
Faith in Texas Office closed in observance of President’s Day.

Freedom Friday Bailout
2022-02-18 11:00 - 15:00 | Lew Sterrett, 111 W Commerce St, Dallas, TX, 75208
Join this Freedom Friday at the Dallas County Jail to support bailing out captives who will return to their families, jobs, and community. Faith in Texas aims to draw attention to the inequities within the money bail system and engage community members – especially those directly impacted – in the process to address those injustices
Please come out with us and other community leaders from different backgrounds and faiths to stand up for families impacted by the legal justice system.

Voter Engagement Training - Virtual Session
2022-02-17 19:00 - 20:30
A VIRTUAL INFO SESSION
FEBRUARY 17. 2022
7:00
– 8:30 P.M.
Texas has changed its election laws!
Join the Horizon UU Faith in Texas Justice Team
for MUST KNOW INFO if you plan to register or
engage voters during the election season.
Zoom info at:
bit.ly/HUUVOTERENGAGEMENT2022

Freedom Friday Bailout
2022-02-11 08:00 - 17:00 | Lew Sterrett, 111 W Commerce St, Dallas, TX, 75208

Faith in Texas Annual Meeting
2022-01-21 19:00 - 20:00 | Zoom
A Special Invitation for you…

Click on the video above for a special invitation from our Executive Director, Dr. Jaime Kowlessar.

Join your Faith in Texas family as we continue to Step into Good Trouble in 2022!
You are invited to this virtual event to join us as we celebrate our biggest wins from 2021, as well as talk about some of our big goals for 2022. We also want to create a space to celebrate our most loyal supporters.
Click the button below to register: January 21, 2022 from 7:00pm to 8:00pm via zoom.
You don’t want to miss this!

REGISTER HERE

Dr. Martin Luther King Day
2022-01-17
Faith in Texas Office closed in observance of Dr. Martin Luther King Day.

Non-partisan Vigil for Democracy
2022-01-06 18:00 - 19:00 | First Unitarian Universalist Church, 4015 Normandy Ave, Dallas, Texas, 75202
First Unitarian Universalist Church will host non-partisan Vigil for Democracy ?.
Please join the non-partisan Jan. 6th Vigil for Democracy hosted at First Unitarian Church of Dallas (4015 Normandy Avenue) by more than a dozen local faith and justice organizations. The live event is from 6:00-7:00 pm in the church’s courtyard.

Here is current info:
Facebook Livestream: – https://fb.me/e/42iJR3XxG
In Person Attendance:
Safety – Masks are required.
Stay socially distanced. Dress for cold temperatures. No access to church buildings.
Parking – Church parking is located on Normandy Ave., St. Andrews Dr. and a church lot accessed from St. Andrews Dr. Be mindful of parking restrictions on neighborhood streets.
Bring – Posters advocating for Democracy, Freedom to Vote Act, Voter Access, John Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act
Candles will be available. Please return at close of event.

Journey with Redeemed Women
2021-12-04 10:00 - 12:30, 2021-11-06 10:00 - 12:30, 2021-10-23 10:00 - 12:30 | The Well, 1905 JB Jackson Jr. Blvd, Dallas, TX, 75210
Faith in Texas, with the permission of Redeemed Women, is inviting you to have a conversation about racism and its visible effects in our local communities as we ride Redeemed Women’s van (aka Vanna White) through to the South Dallas’ ​Fair Park/ Bonton neighborhood. This experience will provide the opportunity to hear first hand from Redeemed Women about the everyday challenges their friends face in their community. The ride will conclude with an offer of opportunities to partner in building relationships that address the spiritual, physical, and vocational needs we learn about.
COST: In order to honor the ministry of Redeemed Women who is leading this event, we are asking all participants to provide a gift of $100 to Redeemed Women before boarding the van.
METHODS OF PAYMENT:

ONLINE: CLICK HERE TO MAKE YOUR DONATION or

CHECK: Bring a check on the tour date made payable to Redeemed Women

Budget Vote Debrief
2021-09-28 19:00 - 20:30 | Zoom
At this point the County will have passed the County Budget for 2022. We are going to get together to take inventory of what was passed and our impact. We’ll celebrate the wins and strategize on what’s next!
All are welcome! Join us to celebrate, strategize, or just listen in!

Dallas County Budget Vote
2021-09-21 | Zoom
We need our folks to register to speak so we can push for a budget that invests less in the incarceration of our members and neighbors and starts investing that money in community needs.
So you’re feeling like you should speak but you’re not sure what to say? Check out our Advocacy Tool to walk you through building your testimony step by step.

Faith in Texas - Organizer Office Hours
2021-09-16 19:00 - 20:30 | Zoom
Are you curious to hear how we are confronting mass incarceration and making our budget a more moral document in Dallas County?
Are you wondering what it looks like to organize faith communities in Texas to pursue racial, social, and economic justice?
Do you want to just talk justice theology?
Then Join Rev. Murray, Joe Swanson, and Dr. Ben Robinson for Organizer Office Hours where we build community and put our faith into action!

RTL: Costs of Freedom in Dallas County
2021-09-09 07:00 - 20:30
As people of faith, we cannot stand aside as the mass incarceration system we so heavily invest in destroys the lives of those we are commanded to love in our many faith traditions. But what can we do? Friends – we have an opportunity in September to make our people safe from Dallas County’s incarceration system. If you want to reverse the tide of locking people away then join us on 8/26 to hear what things (big and small) you can do in the next few weeks to put your faith into action and end mass incarceration in Dallas.

FREEDOM FRIDAY
2020-12-18 08:00 - 12:00, 2020-11-20 08:00 - 12:00
Help us set the captives free! The Luke 4:18 Bail Fund is partnering with faith communities, currently and formerly incarcerated people, families impacted by the legal justice system, and funders to drastically reduce the jail population in Dallas County.
Visit www.faithintx.org/bailfund for more information or to request support.

Church of the Disciple Justice Team Meeting
2020-11-24 19:00 - 20:30, 2020-11-10 19:00 - 20:30, 2020-10-20 19:00 - 20:30
This team is meeting weekly through December. If this is your congregation or neighborhood, contact Robin for more information.

Dallas City Temple Justice Team Meeting
2020-11-19 18:00 - 19:00, 2020-11-05 18:00 - 19:00, 2020-10-29 18:00 - 19:00
This team is meeting weekly through the end of the year. If this is your congregation or neighborhood, contact Robin for more information.

Dallas City Temple GOTV Celebration
2020-11-07 14:00 - 15:30

ELECTION DAY
2020-11-03 07:00 - 19:00
If you weren’t able to take advantage of early voting, TODAY IS YOUR DAY TO VOTE!! Polls are open 7AM-7PM and as long as you’re in line before 7PM, YOU CAN VOTE. Do not get out of line!
Research candidates, find a polling location, and make your voting plan ahead of time at fitx.link/ballotready.

If you have questions or need more information on or before Election Day, call 1-866-OUR-VOTE (1-866-687-8683).

FREEDOM FRIDAY - Luke 4:18 Bail Fund
2020-10-16 08:00 - 12:00
