Houston Coalition Against Hate

HCAH is a network of Houston organizations seeking to address & prevent bias, hate, discrimination, and violence to all peoples. Follows/RT aren't endorsements

[Houston Coalition Against Hate @HCAH_TX]

Houston Coalition Against Hate has decided to mute our engagement on this platform. Follow us on LinkedIn (Houston Coalition Against Hate), Instagram (HCAH_TX), and Facebook (Houston Coalition Against Hate) #JusticeOverEquity #NoHate #HoustonAgainstHate

[Houston Coalition Against Hate @HCAH_TX]

Today the Senate voted to confirm Nusrat Choudhury to serve on the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of New York. She became the first Muslim woman and the first Bangladeshi American to serve as a federal judge. @AFJustice

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[Houston Coalition Against Hate @HCAH_TX]

Between June 2022 and April 2023, ADL and GLAAD documented at least 356 anti-LGBTQ+ extremist and non-extremist incidents motivated by hate across the United States.

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[Houston Coalition Against Hate @HCAH_TX]

Ahead of the opening of Dear Earth artist duo Ackroyd & Harvey speak with grassroots organizers about the transformative power of art in reframing our relationship—and proximity—to nature.
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[Houston Coalition Against Hate @HCAH_TX]

This groundbreaking report of 925 gender-expansive youth is designed to provide adults with a better understanding of these youth and to help adults find ways to communicate with and support all youth in their lives. @HRChouston @HRC
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[Houston Coalition Against Hate @HCAH_TX]

Just over 20% of inmates receive some form of higher education in prison, UNH officials said. And studies have shown that those who do are far less likely to have behavioral problems in prison, and far less likely to commit crimes once they are released.

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[Houston Coalition Against Hate @HCAH_TX]

Temporary Protected Status designations for migrants from El Salvador, Honduras, Nepal, and Nicaragua will continue through 2025, affecting an estimated 334,000 people living in the United States.

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[Houston Coalition Against Hate @HCAH_TX]

🗣️ Reminder! Join @righttobeorg and Houston Coalition Against Hate THIS THURSDAY for our 90 minute interactive bystander intervention training.

You'll leave feeling confident in your ability to help those in need!

🔗Share and register at https://t.co/mgaCe9afbD

[Houston Coalition Against Hate @HCAH_TX]

📣 Save the Date! We're taking a stand against hate, and we want YOU to join us!

🗓️ Mark your calendars for November 16, 2023, and ignite change and defy hate all in your favorite dancin’ shoes!

[Greater Houston CF @greaterhoucf]

Marjorie Joseph, Executive Director of @HCAH_TX, makes a positive difference in the City of #Houston through her work with the Coalition and her personal mission of championing #justice and #belonging.
#PrideMonth

[Right To Be @righttobeorg]

Ignite the power of LGBTQ+ stories during #PrideMonth!🔊 Share your story at https://t.co/3jCcTQfDEr and defy all odds. Shockingly, @PENamerica found that 30% of banned books in schools are LGBTQ+ content. Rise above censorship, own your truth, and empower others with your story!

[Houston Coalition Against Hate @HCAH_TX]

Sources:

Forward (@jdforward) article written by Robin Washington entitled “Here’s what really happened on Juneteenth”

Article for the National Museum of African American History and Culture (@nmaahc) entitled “The Historical Legacy of Juneteenth”

[Houston Coalition Against Hate @HCAH_TX]

THREAD 🧵: Imagine living as an enslaved person unable to grasp the freedom won on your behalf. That was the reality of 250,000 enslaved persons in Confederate Texas.

Until June 19, 1865.

[Houston Coalition Against Hate @HCAH_TX]

Remember the weight of untouchable freedom lived through by the enslaved this Juneteenth. Houston Coalition Against Hate urges you all to remember that the fight for freedom continues in different forms.

[Right To Be @righttobeorg]

Happy #Juneteenth! Practice your power as a bystander and join our virtual workshop with Houston Coalition Against Hate to learn effective intervention strategies. Discover the 5Ds of bystander intervention, prioritize safety, and combat hate-based harassment. Be the change!

[Houston Coalition Against Hate @HCAH_TX]

The Resource on Confronting Racial Discrimination in Student Discipline demonstrates the Departments’ ongoing commitment to the vigorous enforcement of laws that protect students from discrimination on the basis of race, color, or national origin.

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[Houston Coalition Against Hate @HCAH_TX]

A federal judge temporarily blocked portions of a new Florida law championed that bans transgender minors from receiving puberty blockers, saying in a ruling that gender identity is real and the state has no rational basis for denying patients treatment.

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[Houston Coalition Against Hate @HCAH_TX]

For the first time in history, the White House has launched a national plan to address gender-based violence on a federal level, introducing seven strategic action plans to help communities across the United States.

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[Houston Coalition Against Hate @HCAH_TX]

Join @righttobeorg and Houston Coalition Against Hate for our 90 minute interactive training to learn the 5Ds of bystander intervention methodology.

This training will teach you how to safely intervene in various forms of harassment!

Register now at https://t.co/mgaCe99Hm5