My name is Adila, and I’m a refugee from Afghanistan. Since joining the Health and Wellness Program, my mood has improved significantly. Previously, I often felt sad and homesick. However, after becoming part of iACT’s program, I started connecting with the other community members and benefiting from their informative and […]
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Hands on Housing: Charlotte Cummings
Mrs. Charlotte Cummings is one of the amazing homeowners that Hands on Housing works with. The ten-year anniversary of her husband Jack’s passing was in January. Jack was an architect and his handprint is still covering Mrs. Cummings home to this day. When they first bought the home, they remodeled […]
Read MoreBoard Spotlight: Dr. Kazique Prince
Interfaith Action of Central Texas welcomes Dr. Kazique Prince to our Board of Directors! Dr. Kazique Prince is a consulting psychologist, social impact strategist, and entrepreneur with over 20 years of experience helping organizations, communities, and leaders build trust, navigate conflict, and foster belonging across lines of difference. He is […]
Read MoreiACT for Refugees: Refugee Collective Farm
Members of the refugee program recently visited the Refugee Collective Farm to learn more about their community farmer program. This incredible program offers 750-square-foot plots to refugees to farm themselves and supports them with knowledge, tools, and seeds. Refugee Collective even helps them sell the extra food through their community […]
Read MoreDoing Good Together: Sharing Good Medicine
By Skye Howell Sharing Good Medicine: Passing our spiritual practices to the next generation The world feels so heavy in this moment, and many of us are silently carrying the weight of grief, health concerns and uncertainty about the future. We need spiritual practices for daily living that bolster our […]
Read MoreDoing Good Together: I Understand Why Many Wonderful People Hate Religion
By Rev. Jim Rigby I UNDERSTAND WHY MANY WONDERFUL PEOPLE HATE RELIGION I certainly understand why many wonderful people hate religion. I know intelligent and compassionate people who use the word “religion” as a synonym for superstition, hierarchy and every form of intolerance. Religious people have certainly done much damage […]
Read MoreStaff Spotlight: Chad Pevateaux
Where are you from? Born in Houston but grew up in Austin. How long have you been in Austin? I was twenty years away but am happy to be back home in Austin since October 2022 What do you do at iACT? I am the refugee program co-director. I help […]
Read MoreVolunteer Spotlight: Cathy Norman
How long have you been in Austin? I moved to Austin in 1976 to attend the University of Texas, and for all intents and purposes never really left. I have always had extended family in Austin and I have always loved it here. How long have you volunteered with iACT? […]
Read MoreDoing Good Together: Faith as a Bridge
02/05/20263 minute read By Elham Sadat As the Christmas season gives way to a new year, many of us pause—reflecting on what has been and quietly hoping for what might be. Across traditions and beliefs, this season invites renewal: a fresh start, a softer heart, a deeper commitment to what […]
Read MoreiACT Volunteer Spotlight: Mary Evan
Where are you from/Where did you grow up? I am from and grew up in Minneapolis, MN. I have been in Austin for 31 years. I also served 10 years in the USAF where I got to live in Washington D.C., Michigan, Texas, Philippines and Sicily (Italy). How did you […]
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