Honey Brown Hope Foundation

03/14/2026

Safety should never come at the expense of our children’s rights. In "Sound the Alarm: There’s a New School Police, and It’s AI Surveillance," our Founder, Tammie Lang Campbell, shares what parents need to know about the growing use of AI surveillance in schools and why stronger guardrails are needed to protect students.

We’re grateful to partner with the National Parents Union and Clarence Okoh, co-founder of the NOTICE Coalition: No Tech Criminalization in Education, to raise an important conversation about the rapid expansion of AI surveillance in schools.

Families deserve transparency about how these systems work, how student data is used, and what happens when technology gets it wrong. Too often, new tools are deployed on students and communities rather than designed with them.

At the Honey Brown Hope Foundation, we believe the people most affected by these systems — students, parents, and educators — must have a seat at the table when decisions about surveillance, safety, and civil rights are made.

This conversation is just beginning, and parents’ voices matter now more than ever. Read our blog with National Parents Union:
https://tinyurl.com/2s4r2du5

Students are being watched by a new kind of “school police.” In a new blog, Tammie Lang Campbell & Clarence Okoh from Honey Brown Hope Foundation explore the growing use of AI surveillance in schools & what it means for privacy, safety, & student rights. Read it here: https://tinyurl.com/2s4r2du5

02/22/2026

Thank you, National Parents Union!
➖
NOTE FROM OUR FOUNDER
➖
I, Tammie Lang Campbell, am deeply humbled and profoundly blessed. This recognition from the National Parents Union honors more than just an individual; it celebrates our collective mission at the Honey Brown Hope Foundation to stand as a shield for our most vulnerable children. Together, we remain steadfast in our resolve to dismantle the school-to-prison pipeline, clearing the path so that every child may rise to meet their full, God-given potential.

Celebrating Tammie Campbell, Executive Director of Honey Brown Hope Foundation ! Her leadership makes a profound difference in the community.

12/04/2025

Closing a Chapter. Honoring a Victory. Protecting Our Children
⬇️
Many years ago, when families in Fort Bend were being pulled into illegal truancy courts, a small group of courageous attorneys stood up to challenge a system that was criminalizing children for missing school instead of supporting them.

Those lawyers were targeted and punished for exposing the injustice. The Honey Brown Hope Foundation stood alongside them during that time because what was happening to those students was wrong.

Recently, one of those attorneys, Deron R. Harrington, released a public statement officially closing the chapter on that litigation and updating the public on the victorious outcomes.
✅ Texas abolished criminal truancy.
✅ Fort Bend ISD and Fort Bend County dismantled the model that harmed students.
✅ Counties across Texas reformed their practices.
✅ Millions of Texas students are better protected because of this fight.

Although the legal process was painful and the retaliation against these attorneys was severe at the time, the mission was accomplished.

Mr. Harrington’s statement reminds us that when you challenge a broken system, there is often backlash. But truth has a way of standing the test of time.

➖
Read the full statement here: https://deronharrington.com/truancy-litigation.html
➖

The Honey Brown Hope Foundation remains committed to protecting children, empowering parents, and holding systems accountable — no matter how long it takes.

Public Statement Regarding Prior Fort Bend Truancy Litigation- Issued November 20, 2025

11/03/2025

Our Founder, Tammie Lang Campbell, is a Senior Fellow of the American Leadership Forum (Class 49). Her time in the fellowship helped her grow as a leader and make connections that expanded her capacity for advocacy. It was our pleasure to attend the American Leadership Forum Houston/Gulf Coast Chapter Feast of Fellowship Dinner last week! Loved seeing so many colleagues, connecting with Class 49 friends, and being inspired by the award recipients.

10/06/2025

Before stepping into their roles as law enforcement officers, more than 50 Harris County Sheriff’s Office cadets spent a day learning about the history of the communities they will serve.
➖
Coordinated by Sheriff Ed Gonzalez and HCSO leadership, the cultural bus tour brought cadets to Emancipation Park, a landmark purchased by Rev. John "Jack" Yates and other formerly enslaved Black Houstonians in 1872 to celebrate Juneteenth.

At the park, Founder Tammie Lang Campbell delivered a call to action focused on trust, transparency, and community. Pastor Lou McElroy, the great-great-grandson-in-law of Rev. Jack Yates, shared the history of the park and closed with a prayer over the cadets as they prepare for their new roles.

Community engagement like this is more than symbolic. Research shows that departments prioritizing trust-building and de-escalation see fewer civilian complaints, less use of force, and safer outcomes for both officers and residents.

The day ended with time for reflection and conversation, supported by a snack bar sponsored by Alan Helfman of Helfman River Oaks Chrysler Jeep Dodge Ram.

🎥 Watch full presentations and cadet testimonials on Honey Brown Hope Foundation's YouTube. https://youtube.com/?si=-UIg_MbHyaeCYFNa

09/10/2025

The Honey Brown Hope Foundation is honored to join Capital B, Mother Jones, and Texas Observer for The Lingering Storm: Stories of Hope and Action, a powerful in-person event reflecting on Hurricane Katrina’s legacy and how communities are rising in the face of climate change and displacement. As an event supporter, we invite you to join us for the free screening.

📍 Julia Ideson Building, Houston, TX
📅 Wednesday, Sept. 10 | Doors 6:30PM | Program 7–9PM
🎟 Free admission: bit.ly/KatrinaEvent2025

We’re grateful for the opportunity to stand with leaders, storytellers, and advocates—including Soledad O’Brien, Rev. Lennox Yearwood Jr. (Hip Hop Caucus), former Houston Mayor Bill White, and more—who are lifting up voices too often left out of the conversation.

06/11/2025

Our Founder, Tammie Lang Campbell, is a No Data About Us Without Us Fellow, which has fellows planning an anti-surveillance puppet show. This Saturday, June 14 from 4-8pm .puppetspress and .institute are hosting a community art-build day to make puppet props. They will have info workshops and a story circle throughout the day with our collaborating partners at .
⬇
4-8pm: KTPP art-build! Make surveillance camera props for us to DESTROY!!
4:30-5pm: political education workshop on web filters with NOTICE
5:30-6pm: Digital Camouflage Cafe with
6:30-7:30pm: Community Story Circle with .studio
⬇
They will be outdoors so please wear weather appropriate clothing and sun screen/bug spray as needed. We’ll be serving ’ mama-made tamales! Bring a picnic blanket and chair for comfy chats.

05/23/2025

🚨 Is your child’s digital footprint putting them at risk?
➖
Our founder, Tammie Lang Campbell, is sounding the alarm through her No Data About Us Without Us fellowship. She’s exposing how schools and tech companies are using data from behavior records, CPS, grades, and other sources to digitally profile Black students—labeling them for college or prison based on biased algorithms.

This is not science fiction. It’s happening now—and it includes the data your child creates online every day.

Parents, you have power. Learn how to protect your child from being unfairly targeted. Like Campbell said, when you understand the harm, you can help reduce the harm.

Tammie Lang Campbell, founder of the Honey Brown Hope Foundation, raises concerns about the systematic digital profiling of black students in Houston Urban S...

04/15/2025

Indicted Baytown Officers Want Assault & Brutality Record Erased. Harris County DA Must ACT!
➖
April 12, 2025 Press Conference
➖
The Honey Brown Hope Foundation stands in solidarity with Kedric Crawford, who was violently attacked and unlawfully arrested by Baytown officers Teddy Sims, Samuel Serrett, Alyssa McDaniels, and civilian ride-along Shane Dunlap.

Following the assault, Sims, Serrett, and Dunlap were arrested and indicted on felony charges of Aggravated Assault with a Deadly Weapon and causing serious bodily injury. However, in a controversial decision, Harris County District Attorney Kim Ogg’s office dismissed the charges on the eve of trial in exchange for a plea deal requiring Sims and Serrett to permanently surrender their law enforcement licenses.

Now, Sims and Serrett are petitioning the civil court to expunge all records related to their arrests, effectively sealing the evidence of their actions.

In an extraordinary legal move, Kedric Crawford and his attorney, UA Lewis, filed a motion to intervene in the expunction requests of former Baytown officers Teddy Sims and Samuel Serrett. Crawford’s legal intervention aims to ensure that the full history of the case remains accessible and that accountability is upheld. Crawford seeks to have his voice heard in court, urging the denial of their attempts to erase records of their past actions.

The community and Crawford's family are calling on Harris County DA Sean Teare to intervene and object to the expunction!

03/09/2025

Honey Brown Hope Foundation Founder Tammie Lang Campbell was named a No Data About Us Without Us (NDAUWU) Fellow. The NDAUWU Fellowship is a 6-month fellowship to support organizers as they react, respond, and resist the proliferation of criminalizing surveillance technologies in real-time and for the long term. Join the Houston fellows for the launch of the Houston Ending Youth Survellience Diagnostic Report ! The research explores four case studies on digital surveillance in relation to gun violence, teen va**ng, curriculum standards and teacher shortages.

📍 On Zoom
📅 13th of March
🕠 5.30 pm CT
🔗https://qrco.de/bfngsR

03/06/2025

While AI holds promises for innovation, questions are growing around AI’s role in education and the risks AI-powered surveillance, predictive analytics, and discipline-tracking tools pose to students’ privacy and the Black community. Our Black History Month event, “The Impact of AI on Students, Education, and Privacy,” encouraged open dialogue among students, educators, parents, community leaders, and tech policy experts. Check out what one of our event attendees had to say about what she learned.

03/05/2025

While AI holds promises for innovation, questions are growing around AI’s role in education and the risks AI-powered surveillance, predictive analytics, and discipline-tracking tools pose to students’ privacy and the Black community. Our Black History Month event, “The Impact of AI on Students, Education, and Privacy,” encouraged open dialogue among students, educators, parents, community leaders, and tech policy experts. Check out snapshots of our panel moderated by actor and comedian, Billy Sorrels, and No Data About Us Fellows. We're so incredibly grateful to all of our partners who made this event possible: Honey Brown Hope Foundation, No Data About Us Without Us (NDAUWU) Fellowship, NOTICE (No Tech Criminalization in Education Coalition), Edgelands Institute, Houston Community College, and ProConnect 7!