Thank You for Joining Us at the 85 to Stay Alive Exhibit and Vigil – 2026 | Community Engagement

28Sep

Thank You for Joining Us at the 85 to Stay Alive Exhibit and Vigil – 2026

With Deep Gratitude — Answering the Call: Mock Cell Exhibit and Interfaith Vigil for Prison AC in Texas

A special thank you to everyone who made our Answering the Call: Mock Cell Exhibit and Interfaith Vigil for Prison AC in Texas such a meaningful and moving event.

Together, we elevated the voices of the most vulnerable among us. We learned from their experiences, gained a deeper understanding of the torturous conditions in Texas prisons, and—equally important—built faithful alliances to further this urgent humanitarian campaign to air-condition our state's prisons.

Our Partners and Organizers

This event was a collective effort organized in partnership with:

Texas Prisons Community Advocates
The 85 to Stay Alive Campaign
The Garrison & Friends Project
St. David’s Episcopal Church

Interfaith Co-Sponsors

We were deeply honored to be joined by an incredible group of interfaith co-sponsors:

All Saints’ Episcopal Church
University Presbyterian Church
Congregation Beth Israel
First Unitarian Universalist Church of Austin
St. Alban’s Episcopal Church
United Christian Church of Austin
St. Andrew’s Presbyterian Church
St. James’ Episcopal Church
Texas Impact

Special Acknowledgments

We extend our deepest gratitude to everyone whose work made this event possible including:

St. David’s Advocacy Group volunteers, staff, and clergy.
Our musicians, Ray Trono and Rick Patrick.
All participating faith and community partners whose dedicated work made this event possible.

Take Action: Ways to Get Involved

The event may be over, but the work continues. Here is how you can support the ongoing efforts to Air Condition Texas Prisons:

Join and support Texas Prison Coalition Advocates & the 85 To Stay Alive Campaign by visiting TPC Advocates.
Join Texas Impact’s Climate Action Team at the Texas Impact Action Center.