The Austin City Council will soon decide on the city budget for next year. The draft budget will be released by the City Manager on Monday, July 13 and the first public hearing will be on Thursday, July 23. We've been collecting your input on...
Feel free to come and learn about local and statewide policy/ legislation and way you can get engaged with us or just as a concerned citizen. Join Austin Justice Coalition's Policy Team as we continue our efforts in making sure Texas is equipped with best...
This month we'll discuss "The End of Policing" by Alex S. Vitale and how it relates to AJC's police advocacy work. Everyone is welcome to join us. Book description: "The problem is not over-policing, it is policing itself." Recent years have seen an explosion of...
On July 27, City Council voted to begin the work needed to take Project Connect, Austin’s new mass transit plan, to the ballot in November. This will include a historic $300 Million to address displacement and affordable housing along the transit lines. However, the need...
Book Description: When fifteen-year-old Cuban American Mariana Ruiz’s father runs for president, Mari starts to see him with new eyes. A novel about waking up and standing up, and what happens when you stop seeing your dad as your hero—while the whole country is watching....
If you want to learn more about the Austin Justice Coalition, you've come to the right place. Join us for our general Body meetings where you can learn about what's going on in the organizations and hear from other community organizations! We will discuss our...
We're devoting our policy meeting on September 20 to train up before the upcoming legislative session. Come learn how to advocate at the state level, how to read a bill and follow it through the legislative process, how session has shifted due to the pandemic,...
Book Description: By the late 1960s and early 1970s, reeling from a wave of urban uprisings, politicians finally worked to end the practice of redlining. Reasoning that the turbulence could be calmed by turning Black city-dwellers into homeowners, they passed the Housing and Urban Development...
Join AURA & AJC to view the film, Segregation by Design, followed by a panel discussion. About the film: ‘Segregated By Design’ examines the forgotten history of how the United States’ federal, state and local governments unconstitutionally segregated every major metropolitan area in America through...
Join AJC for a screening of Good Trouble at the Community First Village. There are 32 spots for cars, but you can bring the whole family! An intimate account of legendary U.S. Representative John Lewis’ life, legacy and more than 60 years of extraordinary activism...
