We are having our first meeting of the Fundraising Team this Tuesday. We will be joined by April Mitchell, Executive Director of Dallas Area Rape Crisis Center, and Nan Little Kirkpatrick, Executive Director of the Texas Equal Access Fund, both with some great experience in fundraising. I've gone through our volunteer forms and invited everyone […]

We have had this idea for quite some time, and think a group supporting survivors could be a great benefit to the community. We are opening our space to this at this time without too much preconcieved notion of where it will go. We would like to identify at least one and possibly two or […]

The Texas Organizing Project and state Sen. Rodney Ellis present a teach-in on debtors’ prison, bail reform, and the public defenders’ office. According to the Houston Chronicle, more than 6,600 people, or about three-quarters of the inmates at the jail complex on the north side of downtown Houston are waiting to go to trial. Each […]

Come get your loaded, freshly baked potato for a donation of just $8! Perfect for lunch or an afternoon pick-me-up. We'll have many fix-ins, and you can get a soda and a slice of cake for just $2 more. All proceeds go to TOP members' participation in the historic Center for Popular Democracy's People's Convention […]

MEET AT 3:00PM @ TOP (2404 CAROLINE ST, HOUSTON, TX 77004) TO CARPOOL. This is crunch time! The janitors' contract expires on Monday - they need your support to win sustainable wages for their families and basic protections on the job! NOS JUNTAMOS A LAS 3:00P EN TOP (2404 CAROLINE ST, HOUSTON, TX 77004) PARA […]

Board meetings are open to the public, so if you would like to join us you can, especially if you are interested in working with TPI as a board member or officer (currently looking for a new Secretary and Treasurer). The public can provide input, but only board member vote. Board meeting agenda -- Call […]

We are looking at starting a housing services committee to identify and improve access to housing services for trans and gender nonconforming persons in the Dallas area, including access to homeless shelters, boarding houses, and housing programs. This committee will eventually work with further development and improvement of the Dallas Trans Shared Housing program, a […]

The Healthcare Committee is working on the first of a series of forums around trans healthcare, healthy relationships, and healthy living! The first is expected to be July 21, the topic being relationships and healthy dynamics relating to your partners. The plan is to follow this with sexual health for trans and gender diverse persons. […]

Join the Nat'l Day of Action for Freedom from Toxic Fracking Waste and Earthquakes! WHO: North Texas Light Brigade "Holders of the Light"........that's YOU! WHAT: rally & light display for the National Day of Action, "Freedom from Toxic Fracking Waste and Earthquakes" WHERE: Arlington, Texas (exact location TBA) WHEN: 8:30pm, June 6, 2016 WHY: to […]

Interested in doing something to address violence against trans and gender nonconforming folks? From general discrimination and stigma to dealing with police harassment and violence, come get involved and be part of the solution! Be a part of YOUR family and YOUR community finding ways to solve anti-trans violence. We are currently working on: – […]