The leader of the oldest interfaith network in Texas is calling on advocates and activists to make their voices heard at the state capitol on July 19th, 2021 for a rally to protect voting rights and train volunteers to support three upcoming state-wide elections. Decrying the marathon special session as an “object lesson in not listening,” Bee Moorehead is urging their members to communicate with lawmakers but explains how extreme polarization has her network prioritizing an effort to return to one of their earliest activities: fostering dialogue and active listening.
Bee Moorhead. Executive Director of Texas Impact, an interfaith group that works on issues in Texas politics that impact the most vulnerable people of the state. Adjunct faculty member at Austin Presbyterian Theological Seminary, credentialed observer to the United Nations climate policy negotiations process, and advisor to Vice President Al Gore. She spent eight years as a senior fiscal policy analyst for the Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts.
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