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America Ferrera’s Out of Reach at Santikos Bijou
Join us for a free screening of America Ferrera's Out of Reach along with a Q&A and discussion with local leaders to learn all the ways we can fight back against policies like SB4. Even before the Trump Administration took office, some 11 million undocumented immigrants were already subject to a brutal detention and deportation machine. A drastic shift in rhetoric around immigrants, a sharp rise in raids, the travel ban, and the rescinding of DACA are all indicative of…
Find out more »Town Hall Meeting: The Opioid Crisis
This Town Hall will be moderated by: Dr. Francine S. Romero, Associate Dean for the College of Public Policy at UTSA Panelists: Dr. Colleen Bridger Director of the San Antonio Metropolitan Health District Dr. Bryan Alsip Chief Medical Officer of University Health System Dr. Timothy Grigsby an Assistant Professor of Community Health at UTSA Josh Green a Youth Peer Recovery Leader at Rise Recovery and a recovering opioids and heroin addict ____________ Seating is limited: doors close at 6:45 p.m.
Find out more »***IN AUSTIN** 18th Annual March to Abolish the Death Penalty
The 18th Annual March to Abolish the Death Penalty will be held in Austin, Texas on the South Steps of the Texas Capitol at 2 PM on Saturday, October 28, 2017. Texas has executed 543 people since 1982, almost 5 times as many as the number 2 state. Texas has executed 5 people so far in 2017, with 6 more Texas executions set for the rest of the year, including 3 in October. Special Guests: Journey of Hope...From Violence to…
Find out more »Public Forum: Human Trafficking in San Antonio
To educate and increase awareness about this important topic and identify how we can work to address this problem in San Antonio, the Leaders for Democracy, a Unit of the League of Women Voters- San Antonio, is sponsoring a forum featuring an expert panel on Monday, October 30th from 6:00-8:30pm at the Paesano’s in Stone Oak. This forum is free and open to the public. 6:00-7:00—meet and greet with the panelists/social networking (cash bar and appetizers) 7:00-8:00—panel (introductions from members,…
Find out more »Takin’ on Texas!
Ever wonder HOW our state government works? Who has more power--the governor or lieutenant governor? Which legislative committees are most important? And what exactly DOES the Texas Railroad Commission do? Join us in welcoming Debra Cardona, Professor of Government at Northwest Vista College in San Antonio, who will hold a session on the "ins and outs" of Texas government. Together, we'll address how Texas residents, voters, and activists can effect change in their state. Food and coffee is available for…
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