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Food Stamps To SNAP Benefits– Why This Federal Food Program Is Here To Stay

Written By: Shanzeh Mirza, Student Policy Associate Food insecurity is a global issue no matter where we look, and with increasing prices everywhere– in gas, housing, educa...

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Unmasking the Silent Crisis: The Urgent Need for Transparency in School Restraint Practices

Written By: Gianni Jackson, Student Policy Associate While not commonly spoken of, restraint is a far-reaching issue that affects hundreds of thousands of students national...

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Five bills, Five LAWS! We did it!

We’re thrilled to share some exciting news: Governor Abbott has signed his signature on not one, not two, but FIVE of our groundbreaking bills, turning them into LAW! Ou...

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Press Release: Religious Excuse Letters, HB1212

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: 06/07/2023 Shariq Abdul Ghani Minaret Foundation (713) 443-3504 shariq@minaretfoundation.com GOVERNOR ABBOTT SIGNS HOUSE BILL 1212 FURTHERING RELIGIOUS ...

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Press Release: Judicial Awareness Training Act, SB855

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: 05/30/2023 Shariq Abdul Ghani Minaret Foundation (713) 443-3504 shariq@minaretfoundation.com GOVERNOR ABBOTT SIGNS SENATE BILL 855 MANDATING FAMILY VIOL...

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Press Release: No Kids In Cuffs, SB133

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: 06/19/2023 Shariq Abdul Ghani Minaret Foundation (713) 443-3504 shariq@minaretfoundation.com NO KIDS IN CUFFS SIGNED BY GOVERNOR ABBOTT  Eliminates Chil...

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Recap: Legislator and Uyghur Survivor Press Conference

“Inmates turned into bodies without souls,” recollects Sayragul Sauytbay, a 43-year-old Uyghur Muslim woman forced into a reeducation facility. Imprisonment and genoc...

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Let’s Talk: Heather Alex, Her Twins, and No Kids In Cuffs

My name is Heather Alex; I am a full-time mama to 3 wonderful children. My now 10-yr old twin boys have struggled in school since the young age of 4 years old, putting a heavy...

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What You Need To Know About Juvenile Mental Health Courts

Mental health has long been a significant yet ill-approached aspect of the juvenile justice system. As of 2016, between 50-75% of youth nationwide – with around two-thirds of ...

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Let’s Talk About No Kids In Cuffs

Meeting an old friend after a while can sometimes feel strange or awkward. The first few hours are filled with catching up and filling each other in on what’s been going on. A...