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What’s Next From Our Community Champion? Economic Opportunities!
On Saturday, December 14, 2019 the Pure Justice Executive Director, Sasha Legette was recognized by the Texas Organizing Project as a Community Champion for her undeniable, relentless commitment to the communities of Harris County. She is hyper-focused on being solutions oriented and driven by community needs which are core values to the organization she leads. Continue Reading…
Houston Mayoral Candidate Scorecard
On August 24, 2019 our members spent hours thinking through issues impacting them, their families, and their neighbors that were not reflected in many of the candidate platforms they reviewed. After tough conversations and continuous debate, our members identified eight questions centered around social justice and economic equity that they wanted to ask each candidate. Continue Reading…
Pure Justice Mid-September Updates
Gun Violence Prevention Meeting Before the 3rd Democratic Debate, leaders of local and national black and brown lead organizations met to discuss building a coalition to address violence in our communities and in the country as a whole. We discussed hosting a justice summit in the near future. As plans solidify, additional information will be Continue Reading…
Mayoral Candidate Questionnaire Update
The Mayor is one of the most powerful positions in local government. It is the job of the mayor to oversee various aspects of funding, programs, and initiatives that impact our everyday lives; therefore it is important to be sure that mayoral candidates are poised to address the needs of your community. This past weekend, Continue Reading…
Black and Latinx Leaders of Texas Respond to Gun Violence in Texas
Today our partners at Community Justice Action Fund penned the following letter signed by Black and Latinx Leaders across Texas to demand an end to Gun Violence in our communities following the deadly mass shooting in El Paso: We, the undersigned Black and Latinx leaders of Texas organizations fighting for progressive change, represent millions Continue Reading…
Harris County Moving Towards Free Phone Calls
Free Jail Phone Calls Are Possible Securus Technologies is one of approximately five large firms providing telephone, video, and emailing services to our jails and prisons across the country. As most of us know, it is extremely important for inmates and their loved ones to be able to communicate with one another; however, such Continue Reading…