ADVOCACY
At Gather, we are workers toward a more hopeful and just future around us. We believe in the interconnectedness of contemplation AND action.
There are some amazing organizations in Houston, Texas, and beyond who we join with in advocacy work. Read below to find ways to get plugged in regarding issues you’re passionate about now.
Fellowship Southwest
Fellowship Southwest is a nontraditional network of Christians loving our neighbors with compassion and justice while crossing borders and pushing beyond boundaries.
Immigration | Native Justice | Hunger | Racial Justice
JUst texas
We are building a grassroots movement of progressive people of faith and faith leaders from diverse religious traditions to speak publicly and politically in support of reproductive freedom, including the right to abortion, and LGBTQIA+ equality for all Texans.
Reproductive Rights | LGBTQIA+ Rights
Texas coalition to abolish the death penalty
TCADP is the only statewide grassroots advocacy organization dedicated solely to ending the death penalty in Texas.
Anti-Death Penalty
Texas Freedom Network
Founded in 1995, the Texas Freedom Network is a nonpartisan, grassroots organization of more than 150,000 religious and community leaders who support religious freedom, individual liberties and public education.
Education | Textbook Censorship | Religious Freedom | LGBTQIA+ Rights | Reproductive Rights
Texas Impact
We equip faith leaders and their congregations with the information, opportunities, and outreach tools to educate their communities and engage with lawmakers on pressing public policy issues. We help people live out their faith in the public square, moving the faith community from charity to justice.
Climate Justice | Economic Justice | Human Rights | Civic Engagement
Contact brianna@gatherhouston.org or josh@gatherhouston.org with more questions!