We are pleased to announce that Akilah S. Wallace has been appointed executive director, effective immediately. Akilah succeeds co-directors Dr. Lydia Bean and Rev. Edwin Robinson.
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Dallas Faith Group Hosts Souls to the Polls Events with Reverend Jesse Jackson Ahead of Midterm Elections
For Immediate Release Contact: Lola Vinson, Faith in Texas, 972.890.1113, lvinson@faithintx.org More than 20 churches and community organizations across Dallas County participated in weekend events to engage their congregations in this year’s election. DALLAS – Faith in Texas over the weekend hosted the Super Soul Sunday: Rock the Righteous Vote celebration, joined by Reverend Jesse […]
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We are saddened and angered by the news of yet another crime committed against humanity and the single most violent terrorist attack against Jewish Americans in the history of the United States. As members of the Faith in Texas Clergy Steering Committee, we firmly stand against anti-Semitism, and acts of violence and hatred. We mourn […]
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Recreation, beaches, and vacations are the highlight of most people’s summer break. This year, Faith in Texas’s covenant partner, Horizon Unitarian Universalist Church in Carrollton, TX, replaced a part of their summer relaxation with justice participation and added “making history” to their list. It began when the Unitarian Universalist Association (UUA) and Unitarian Universalists for […]
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Faith in Texas Leadership Transition Q&A Q: Why did this happen? A: The success of Faith in Texas depends, above all, on having a clear, singular vision reinforced by an actionable mission. To that end, it became necessary to reevaluate and reorganize to make sure that we are operating as effectively as possible. We learn […]
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The District Attorney is the most powerful public official in the Dallas criminal justice system. Faith in Texas Action will host a community forum where we will share our vision for a just community and hear the candidates’ plans and policy ideas to create a more restorative, equitable criminal justice system. Join us for an afternoon of freedom and unity, as we ask our district attorney candidates to commit to our vision of uniting families and decarcerating Dallas!
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: October 3, 2018 Dear Faith in Texas Family, Due to strategic differences, the Faith in Texas Board of Directors has moved to transition its co-directors, Dr. Lydia Bean and Rev. Edwin Robinson, out of the organization and pursue new leadership. We sincerely thank Dr. Bean and Rev. Robinson for their commitment to […]
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: July 19, 2018 CONTACT: Lola Vinson Director of Communications Faith in Texas 972-890-1113 lvinson@faithintx.org Dallas District Attorney Candidates, Faith Leaders Tour Prison and Discuss Criminal Justice Reform Faith in Texas led “God in Chains” visit to Sanders Estes, underscored the DA’s role in reducing prison populations DALLAS – The candidates for Dallas District […]
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: May 3, 2018 CONTACT: Rev. Wes Helm Organizer Faith in Texas 254-291-3178 whelm@faithintx.org Clergy Unite to Speak Against Racism and Hatred in Euless City Council Race Over the past weeks, Council Candidate Salman Bhojani has been subject to attacks on his faith and ethnicity, including insinuatory remarks from his Representative in the […]
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