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
Even when U.S. administrations change, immigration problems persist. Bill Holston, Executive Director of Human Rights Initiative, will take us on a tour of what’s changed under the Biden administration, what still needs to change, and the effect our immigration and asylum laws have on people seeking shelter, safety and hope. Click on this link to … Continue reading The Good, the Bad and the Ugly of Immigration Today
We have one of our favorite speakers addressing white nationalism, immigration and anti-racism based on Ibrahm Kendi’s work and his own experiences. These organizations are doing great work in service of the Black community in Texas. Bill is a prominent civil-rights activist in our community supporting not only immigration rights, but LGBTQ rights, and Black … Continue reading A Change Gonna Come: a Journey to Becoming an Anti-Racist
