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The Texas Interfaith Center for Public Policy Official Podcast

This is the official podcast of the Texas Interfaith Center for Public Policy. The TICPP is a faith-based 501c3 nonprofit with a mission to help people of faith participate faithfully and effectively in public policy discussions concerning broad religious social concerns through non-partisan education on policy issues and training in civic participation. From food and mental health to the theology of creation care, the Interfaith Center is committed to developing people of faith into well-educated, well-rounded, resourceful citizens who engage and encourage other people to become involved in religious, social and cultural matters that stir their conscience.
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Episodes

Better Neighbors, June 2014

This month, hear from Texas Impact and Texas Interfaith Center staff about the ways your faith community can get involved in the reentry process, plus learn more about the Texas Interfaith Center's new initiative, Reinvested Communities. Staff will also give an overview of Texas Impact and the Community Partners Recruitment Initiative. Introductory and Outro music: "Ashton Manor" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 http://creativecommons.org/licens...

Jun 10, 20149 sec

Faith In Democracy - A Right To Preserve All Others

The Interfaith Center is proud to present A Right To Preserve All Others, a supplemental podcast to our first Faith In Democracy online publication. This episode explores the history of the poll tax and the ratification of the 24th Amendment by the Texas legislature and features interviews with Interfaith Center General Counsel Joshua Houston and Texas Rep. Dr. Alma Allen. To learn more about the history of the poll tax in Texas, and for a deeper discussion of voting rights, visit http://www.tex...

Sep 07, 20128 min

Feature Podcast - Amanda Brownson on Education in Texas

Dr. Amanda Brownson of Moak, Casey and Associates discusses the history of the Texas public education system, gives an overview of school finance and addresses past and current concerns before Texas courts related to public education. This talk was given during the 2012 United Methodist Women's Legislative Event, January 23, 2012.

Jun 12, 201243 min
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