What does politics have to do with it?
Where do our interests lie? The November election season is in full effect. As candidates attempt to set the tone and position themselves in the minds of voters, campaign ads are sure to hit a record...
View ArticleProud to be part of this movement
Why do I think about writing a blog mostly when something causes me to feel frustrated or sad? Or sometimes just left me puzzled, usually with questions that aren’t even answerable…in my...
View ArticleIs Social Change Work Part of the Left-Wing Liberal Agenda?
On more than one occasion TAASA has received feedback that our social change/social justice focus is part of the “left-wing liberal agenda†and trust me when I say this was not meant as a...
View ArticleTSA screenings: What does it take to make us feel safer?
The uproar over the current airport screening measures is being heard loud and clear. TAASA has received more inquiries on this issue than any other in recent memory. TAASA wants to be cognizant of...
View ArticlePrison rape has occurred since…
…well, since the concept of confinement. Until last century it wasn’t seen as a problem, as the entire point of the prison system was to torture in the name of punishment,[1] not reform, offenders....
View ArticleAn Advocate’s Thoughts on SB 9
Texas Senate Bill 9 known as the sanctuary city bill gives police officers broader powers to ask people they detain about citizenship status. The bill passed the Texas Senate June 15th and is slated...
View ArticlePolitics on a Personal Level
Credit: Free images from acobox.com The three subjects never to bring up in polite dinner conversation are politics, religion and salary. Some of us are so steadfast about this rule, that we never...
View ArticleToning Down the Political Rhetoric on Women
Okay we need to ratchet down the political rhetoric on the reauthorization of The Violence Against Women Act (VAWA) and fast. Not to be overly dramatic, but lives depend on it. I understand that...
View ArticleIs sexual assault a military problem?
I have been conflicted these past several weeks as I see a dozen pieces of legislation filed addressing sexual assault in the military, tons of press on the issue, not to mention a full day of...
View ArticleDear elected official:
Dear elected official: The issue of rape has captured the attention of legislators across the country. The amount of power yielded to elected officials in this highly charged political climate is...
View ArticleTAASA Supports Survivors, Opposes SB1 and HB2
The state of Texas has attracted national attention as its legislature pushes the most anti-abortion legislation in modern Texas history through SB1 and HB2. Texas State Senator Wendy Davis armed with...
View ArticleTargeting Rape Survivors Marks Dangerous Shift
Recently, a hardworking, selfless legislative aide has been helping me advocate for a survivor of a brutal gang rape in a Texas prison. We’d had trouble connecting, and I apologized for the...
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