South Asian Americans Must Do Better on the Political Divide

South Asian Americans Must Do Better on the Political Divide

We, as the millennial and Gen Z generations of South Asian Americans, must do better. Many of us fail to speak up on these issues out of a fear of confrontation, but that lets those who perpetrate hatred and bigotry lead the conversation. We can choose to let our community stew in anger and its own personal identities, refuse to trust, and seek vengeance and bigotry, or we can join hands together across languages, religions, homelands and ethnicities to proclaim that the crimes and traumas of our past will not define our future. We can push for a system that enshrines individual human rights and justice as the bedrock of the South Asian American community.

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Citizen Lobbyist Training: Environmental Issues

Citizen Lobbyist Training: Environmental Issues

Are you ready to take action on climate change? Collaborate with frontline communities to reduce pollution? Work for a just transition from an oil-based economy to one based on equity and clean energy? Join the Sierra Club and partners on December 12 for the first of a series of interactive discussions on how to hold our state leaders accountable to the people. You will learn how to be a citizen lobbyist, and how to contact your senators and representatives to work for a cleaner and more just Texas. 

This event is free, but we would appreciate donations as we get ready for the session. As always, thank you for your continued support and commitment to creating a healthy and equitable future for Texas!

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Navigating Unemployment Benefits in Texas
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Navigating Unemployment Benefits in Texas

Navigating unemployment benefits in Texas can be confusing. I know- we have people call and complain all day about the entire process. Since COVID19 came up on the world’s radar and shutdown sections of our economy, demand to access for Unemployment Benefits in Texas has gone way up. In the initial stages of the shutdown, the state’s website and staff couldn’t handle the numbers. But the Texas Tribune is here to save the day!

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