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Michael Dokupil is the chair of the North Korea division of the Human Rights Foundation (HRF).  He first began working on HRFs “Disrupt North Korea” program in 2015 during a site visit to Seoul.  It was at this occasion that he was able to meet numerous defector and refugee partner organizations, and learn more about how outside information is the key to liberating the North Korean people.  In the past two years, Michael has helped the program grow through various...

As I write, the Texans are playing the Titans in a full stadium, following the singing of the National Anthem in which EVERYONE IN THE STADIUM WAS STANDING! A perfect example of the people of this great country, finally becoming outraged enough to band together and speak out for our principles!  I was prepared to act out my own protest… if all the players didn’t respect the anthem and stand, and Gary tried to watch the game, I was ready...

Texas Senator (District 7) Paul Bettencourt will present an overview of the 2017 Texas legislature’s regular and special sessions. First elected to the Senate in 2014, Paul Bettencourt represents Senate District 7, which includes portions of Harris County. He previously served 10 years as the Harris County Tax Assessor-Collector, where he introduced “Smart Government” at the Harris County Tax Office and developed a customer service-driven organization. His team created the first major online property tax payment system and the first county...

I hope you have all had a wonderful summer filled with opportunities to make great memories. We have a packed agenda for the coming months. Our President and the Conservative Movement is being attacked everyday. We must continue, day after day, to stay vigilante and fight for our believes and principles. Look over the “Mark your Calendar” in this month’s newsletter and vow to get involved. Please do not let the liberal media and the hate groups convince you all is lost...

As the end of summer nears let us come together to learn more about the movement to end Human Trafficking and crimes against children. We will explore the facts and vulnerabilities the children in our community face, as well as the resources available to rescue them. Joining us are three guest speakers who will share their valuable knowledge, and with our support we can help change the course. Wednesday August 23, 2017 2:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m. (See email announcement for more details) Guest...

VRW welcomes Ashley Davis-Nelson and Toni Macfarlan to our May 2017 meeting. These ladies will talk about Child Protective Services, sex-trafficking and Texas legislation around these critical problems. How CPS Led Me to Conservative Activism Ashley was in and out of foster care until she was 12 years-old.  As she grew older, she decided to pay it forward and help vulnerable children in CPS.  She served as University of Houston’s College Republican President and as a Senator in Student Government Association.  After...