We will gather together to reflect on the significance of the fact that we’ll observe the Inauguration of Donald Trump and the following day will be Martin Luther King Jr. Day. As we consider what it means to take meaningful actions to promote peace and justice, its wise to look for examples from our History. … Continue reading WWJLD?
“Justice is what love looks like in public” – Cornel West We say that our country has the rule of law, but without equal access to competent legal representation, that is a myth. Our friend, Bill Holston, will be back with us on July 7, to examine the history of Legal Aid, the justice gap, … Continue reading The Justice Gap
Bill Holston, COO of the Dallas Eviction Advocacy Center, will be with us on Sunday, January 28. He will be speaking on the work of the Dallas Eviction Advocacy Center (DEAC) on a new approach to reducing illegal evictions by universal legal representation. Music provided by the CUUC Choir. Click on this link to … Continue reading Housing is a Human Right
Bill Holston, J.D., will leave Human Rights Initiative in August to take up a new role at the Dallas Eviction Center. This Sunday, he will reflect on the lessons he’s learned, the changes he’s seen across three different presidential administrations, and the insights he’ll be taking to his new role protecting the rights of tenants … Continue reading Tu Lucha Es Mi Lucha: Reflections on 11 years of Leading an Immigrant Rights Organization
One of our favorite speakers returns on Jan. 29 to wrap up our month on “Finding Your Center.” Bill Holston, Executive Director of Human Rights Initiative of North Texas, will be offering a message about finishing strong – “Forever Young – Committing to Creating a Legacy that will Outlast your Mortality.” The choir will be … Continue reading Forever Young: Committing to creating a legacy that will outlast your mortality
“A common image for the Fourth of July is the Statue of Liberty. We often read Emma Lazarus’s words, but in many ways they seem aspirational. We faced 4 years of Steven Miller’s white nationalist policies, which were intended to destroy asylum and close our borders to refugees. To what extent have things changed? What … Continue reading Si Se Puede: Yes, It Can Be Done
