TAKE 5 TO CONTACT ELECTED OFFICIALS
Here’s some advocacy advice excerpted from a staffer for a senator. (The advice can also apply to state and local representatives.) The take home message – Call or visit. Phone…
TEXAS IMPACT AND IWC JOIN FORCES FOR ADVOCACY TRAINING
Bee Moorhead and Bobby Watson from Texas Impact offered IWC staff and volunteers a four-hour training on how to effectively advocate on behalf of immigrants. The training, held at The San Antonio…
Celebrating 10 Years of Compassion and Advocacy: Interfaith Welcome Coalition Releases Anniversary E-Book
For a decade, the Interfaith Welcome Coalition (IWC) has stood as a beacon of hope and humanity in San Antonio and beyond, providing support to immigrants, refugees, and asylum…
THANK YOU FOR A SUCCESSFUL ADVOCACY CONFERENCE!
Bee Moorhead, executive director of Texas Impact, speaks to the crowd as Rebecca Flores of the IWC looks on. Thank you to the 100 people from IWC who participated in the…
The Interfaith Welcome Coalition (IWC) is seeking new board members for 2025-2027
The Interfaith Welcome Coalition (IWC) is seeking new board members for the 2025-2027 term to carry out our mission to meet the changing needs of asylum-seekers, refugees, and at-risk immigrants.…
TAKE 5 TO REGISTER AND VOTE
The presidential election on Nov. 5 will be here sooner than you think. In Texas, you must register to vote at least 30 days before the election to be eligible…
10TH ANNIVERSARY ADVOCACY CONFERENCE – “A CALL TO JUSTICE AND ACTION – THE NEXT 10 YEARS”
IWC will be co-hosting with Texas Impact an informational and training conference focused on advocating for immigration issues with elected state and local leaders. The conference, titled IWC: A Call to Justice and Action…
TAKE 5 TO SPEAK TO YOUR FAMILY AND FRIENDS ABOUT IMMIGRATION
Summer is a time for family gatherings, picnics and get-togethers. What a good opportunity to have informational conversations about immigration. Share your own immigration stories, an experience with IWC at…
IWC SIGNS ONTO LETTER TO HALT EXPANSION OF IMMIGRATION DETENTION
IWC, along with 221 other immigrant justice organizations, signed onto a letter urging the administration to halt ICE’s immigration detention expansion efforts, while restoring free phone access to people in…
TAKE FIVE TO IDENTIFY FALSE INFORMATION FROM THE PRESIDENTIAL DEBATE
Both candidates made false or misleading claims regarding immigration during the Presidential Debate. Please “Take 5” to educate yourself about the facts. Below is a superficial overview. To learn more…