Make a difference in the challenge to confront global warming and prevent nuclear war and the development and use of nuclear weapons.
Climate change’s threats to human health and life are growing. Will you join our latest effort to roll back climate change?
Time: 8:00 am - 4:00 pm
Location: State Capitol
All interested Texans, we have a two-for-one special on Advocacy this month! Get it while it’s hot!
Austin PSR is a member organization of both the Alliance for a Clean Texas, and Texas Women’s Healthcare Coalition. And, both groups are having lobby days on same day, Wednesday March 20th.
Please joins us for a day of advocacy at the Texas state Capitol. You can add your voice to raise awareness on environmental issues, and on increasing healthcare access for all Texans!
Registration links are below, or you can contact Austin PSR directly at chris@austinpsr.org. Hope to see you there!
Alliance For A Clean Texas (ACT)
Wednesday March 20th, 8am - 1pm
Austin Legislative Conference Center, Texas Capitol Extension, Room E2.002
ACT Lobby Day is Wednesday, March 20th at the Capitol. Join environmental, consumer, and public health activists from around the state for our day of united legislative action in 83rd Legislative Session. On Lobby Day, we work together to make Texas legislators aware of the important environmental issues facing our state and the legislation they should pass to address these problems. It is a day of advocacy, a day of community and a day of action. By joining with ACT on our Lobby Day, you are sharing your voice with the thousands of Texans united to make Texas a healthier, cleaner place to live. You will receive briefings about the priority issues for 2013 and advocacy training to communicate with decision makers more effectively.
Women's Healthcare Advocacy Day
Wednesday , March 20th
10:00am - 4:00pm
The Texas Women's Healthcare Coalition invites supporters to participate in the Women's Health Advocacy day in Austin to help make an incredible difference for Texas women, babies and families. This is an opportunity for you to personally ask state leaders to prioritize women's health this session, ensuring all Texas women have access to the family planning and preventive services they need. No prior experience is needed! We will train and equip you with the tools necessary to guarantee a quality discussion with your representation!
It is extremely important we flood the Capitol halls with a unified voice of support from all regions of the state. Please do what you can to share this invitation with your members, friends and family.
Climate change’s threats to human health and life are growing. Will you join our latest effort to roll back climate change?
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Dr. Catherine Thomasson's presentation at the Woodrow Wilson Center on April 10, 2013 on the effects of climate change. Read more »
Climate Change Flyer
Handout was developed by writer Bruni Estrada and graphic designer Daniel Pizarro, in collaboration with Mathias Pollock, Program Coordinator - Student PSR. To see more of Daniel's graphic design work visit http://www.danielpizarro.info. Read more »
In the absence of federal action, states move forward on toxics legislation. Learn what the states are doing in this month's Environmental Health Policy Institute. Read more »