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All In Together

Core Principles:

  • Strictly Nonpartisan: Tools and opportunities for all women regardless of party affiliation

  • Inclusive: Special focus on underserved women, women of color, and young women

  • Collaborative: "All in together" means partnering across sectors and organizations

  • Action-Oriented: Moving beyond awareness to tangible civic participation

  • Sustainable: Building lifelong commitment to democracy beyond election cycles

What makes AIT different:

  • Only national nonpartisan organization focused exclusively on women's civic engagement

  • Combines education, training, research, and media to create systemic change

  • Reaches millions through media while training thousands on the ground

  • Addresses gender-based violence survivors and marginalized communities

  • Led by women with deep expertise in both civic life and business leadership

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5 Texas Issues Everyone Ignores—But Shouldn’t

How to Make Your Voice Heard

  • Find Your Representatives: Visit Texas Legislature Online to find who represents you

  • Email the Bill Sponsors: Use the sponsor emails in each issue below to share your experience

  • Contact Your Local Officials: Reach out to your state senator and representative about what matters to you

  • Share This Article: Help others learn about the issues that quietly shape our lives

  • Focus on Your Experience: Personal stories about how these issues affect your family, business, or community are powerful

Why This Matters

  • The loudest political fights are about identity and culture

  • Polling shows Texans already agree on practical issues like energy and healthcare

  • These "boring" problems are where surprising alliances form

  • Boring issues are where trust can be rebuilt across political divides

  • This is where politics can actually make everyday life better

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OER Commons

A dynamic digital library and network where educators discover, create, and collaborate to improve teaching and learning with open educational resources.

Making quality education accessible and affordable for everyone through freely available, openly licensed teaching and learning materials that can be used, adapted, and shared without cost.

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Good Reason Houston

Every child, in every neighborhood, excels in a world-class public school and thrives in the Houston of tomorrow.

An education backbone organization partnering with Houston-area school districts to accelerate progress by increasing the number of children succeeding in high-quality learning environments.

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