Members of the Texas Freedom Network include (front row, from left) Nina Zamarripa, Rene Jane, Ofelia Alonso, Marlaina Vela and Scarlet Urbin. Second row: Sandra Barba, Sarah Godwin, Omar Casas and Ana Hernandez. Back row: Field organizer Ruben Garza, Monica Varela, Jacob Ramirez, Gill Agustin, Kevin Galaviz, Kristian Nepomuceno, Gabe Galvan and Rejo Reta./Photo Coutesy Texas Freedom Network media
Name: Texas Freedom Network–Edinburg and Brownsville
Purpose: Students work to protect religious freedom, defend civil liberties and strengthen public schools.
President: Ramona Luna
Vice President: Omar Casas
Secretary: Juan Villela
Treasurer: Renee Jane
Adviser: Mark Kaswan, UTRGV political science professor
Activities: Registers voters, participates in local activism and protests, educates students on reproductive health/justice, LGBTQIA workshops and creates coalitions with other national/local organizations.
Meetings: First Friday of every month. Location and time varies.
Membership requirements: None For more information, contact at: www.facebook.com/tfnutrgv
–Compiled by Michelle Espinoza
