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Texas bill banning DEI, LGBTQ clubs in schools heads to governor for signature
KERA | By Bill Zeeble Published June 3, 2025 at 11:29 AM CDT A bill banning Diversity, Equity and Inclusion work in Texas’ K-12 schools is on its way to the governor’s desk. Senate Bill 12 bans DEI policies in hiring and training, bans student groups centered around gender identity and sexual orientation, and prohibits school employees from…
Texas may require medical records list patients’ sex assigned at birth
The bill, which is poised to become law, creates up to a $250,000 fine for medical professionals who change a patients’ listed sex outside of certain exemptions. By Ayden Runnels May 22, 20257 PM Central The Texas House on Thursday approved a bill requiring health agencies to create a new field in medical records for the…
Judge rules Texas has been illegally placing people with severe disabilities in nursing homes for decades
The ruling came in a class action lawsuit filed 15 years ago on behalf of institutionalized plaintiffs represented by the Center for Public Representation, Disability Rights Texas and Sidley Austin LLP. Dan Katz, Texas Public Radio / Jackie Velez, Texas Public Radio Posted on June 23, 2025, 12:49 PM A federal judge in San Antonio has ruled…
Texas group homes for intellectually disabled are in systemic crisis, say advocates
Revelations around abuse at a San Antonio group home have parents worried and advocates reflecting on years of issues in Texas. by Paul Flahive Posted on June 5, 2025, Last month, employees of Maofu Home Health, a provider of group homes for people with intellectual disabilities with facilities across the state, were arrested for abusing…
Texas House votes to strictly define man and woman, excluding trans people from state records
If it becomes law, the bill would define sex based on reproductive organs and require state documents and policies to comply with that framework. By Eleanor Klibanoff May 10, 2025 Dozens of trans people and their allies gathered in the outdoor Capitol rotunda Friday, chanting at the top of their lungs. They will not erase us.…
Texas House sends bill that could increase cost of gender transition health care to governor’s desk
By Blaise Gainey Published May 13, 2025 at 5:38 AM CDT The Texas House passed a measure on Monday that opponents say could raise the price of gender-affirming health care for adults in Texas — or simply stop insurance providers from covering the care altogether. Since the bill was previously approved by the Texas Senate, it now…
Texas students say K-12 DEI ban and other anti-LGBTQ+ bills threaten their safety, voice and mental health
Students are concerned the legislation could silence supportive teachers, dismantle safe spaces, lead to overenforcement and prevent honest conversations about identity. By Sofia Sorochinskaia April 29, 2025 5 AM Central When Marshall Romero came out as a trans male in 2021, he didn’t think his identity would become a political issue. But in the years since,…
Rural providers, advocates push Texas Legislature to “rescue” maternal health care system
By ELEANOR KLIBANOFF/The Texas Tribune Updated 2:29 PM CST, December 3, 2024 Twenty five years ago, the Texas Legislature passed a sweeping set of reforms to resuscitate the state’s collapsing rural health care system. Now, health care providers, advocates and local leaders are proposing similarly aggressive action to pull the rural maternity care system back from…
Local Organizations
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The San Antonio Food Bank serves 90,000 individuals a week in one of the largest service areas in Texas, with a 29 county service area. On top of food distribution, additional services include government benefits assistance, nutrition education, job assistance, a farmer’s market and in-school meals.
The Refugee and Immigrant Center for Education and Legal Services
RAICES provides affirmative, defensive, and litigation services to low-income immigrants. With more immigration lawyers than any organization in Texas, in 2018 RAICES managed 37,863 cases at no cost to clients. The legal services extend from low-cost residency and citizenship services to pro-bono representation for families and children in detention, with service offerings for Residency & Citizenship Services, Asylum Seekers, Removal Defense, DACA, Legal Representation for Family and Children, and more.
The San Antonio River Foundation’s mission is to preserve, enhance, and transform the San Antonio River Basin as a vibrant cultural, educational, ecological, and recreational experience.
Impact SA is a women’s collective giving, grant-making nonprofit organization serving the greater San Antonio area, awarding over $4.8 million in grants since 2004.
Helping San Antonio’s low-income children stay in school and helping young adults who have quit school gain a second chance through high-school credit recovery and workforce training.
TOSA is committed to a mission of saving lives through the power of organ donation by providing organ donation and recovery services to Central and South Texans wishing to donate, and to those waiting for a life-saving organ transplant.
Haven for Hope provides, coordinates and delivers a system of care for people experiencing homelessness in San Antonio. The organization aims to address the root causes of homelessness by offering programming tailored to the specific needs of the individual. Its approach is person-centered, trauma-informed and recovery-oriented. The goal of HFH is to meet individuals where they are and support them as they move toward self-sufficiency.
Our Mission is to provide opportunities that encourage, educate, and empower the families of our Westside community.
THRU Project bridges the gap between foster care and adulthood for youth who age out of the foster care system.
Exiting foster care alone at age 18 can be overwhelming. The statistics show increased rates of homelessness, unplanned pregnancy, and incarceration amongst foster alumni. THRU Project provides foster youth, ages 14 and up, with a volunteer mentor, free bus passes & cell phones, crucial life skills training, and affordable & stable housing.
Good Samaritan Community Services
The mission of Good Samaritan Community Services (Good Sam) is to serve as a catalyst for change, supporting youth, individuals and families by providing excellent community services to overcome economic poverty.
Upcoming Events
Valentine Run
A run to raise money for Legal Services of Northern California, an organization that provides legal support/representation for those who are impoverished. People can sign up to run or volunteer for the event.
Blanket Drive
Collecting new blankets and monetary donations to purchase new blankets to be distributed to homeless shelters and community agencies throughout the community.
Family Music Day at The African Heritage Cultural Arts Center
Kick off the new year with a family-friendly music festival at the African Heritage Cultural Arts Center (AHCAC) in Liberty City. Presented in partnership with New World Symphony, this free event will include interactive storytimes, performances, arts and crafts with the Miami Children’s Museum, and more. Bring the whole family and spend the afternoon enjoying…
LoveJustice Day of Impact with Trusted World
You are invited to join the LoveJustice Team and local volunteers for our first LoveJustice Day of Impact of 2024. In honor of MLK Day of Service, we will be volunteering at Trusted World in Garland, TX, on Monday, Jan. 15, 2024, from 2:00pm – 4:00pm. Trusted World was established to help resolve situational poverty…
EDUCATION Over INCARCERATION (Human Trafficking Awareness) Dr. Umar Johnson
Community event discussing human trafficking with various speakers, vendors, and food.
Hope & Pearls Gala: It’s going to be OK’s 10th anniversary
Fundraising Gala for It’s Going to Be OK INC., a nonprofit organization that is passionate about educating, and eradicating human trafficking. GA $175 + $8.75 processing fee
High Desert Human Trafficking Symposium
Day long educational symposium. Part of several events being held by the San Bernardino County Sherrif’s Department in collaboration with the San Bernandino County Coalition Against Sexual Exploitation (C.A.S.E.)
Local Hero Spotlight
Members can nominate a local hero for recognition on their local LoveJustice.com city page!
Anyone and everyone can make an impact, and at LoveJustice we believe that they deserve to be recognized for their good, necessary work!
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