Please Join Our Virtual Fall Kickoff! Democracy in the Spotlight: Voter Rights & Election Laws 87th Texas Legislature Time 2:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m. | Program 4:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. | Volunteer Deputy Registrar Training (for those interested) Speakers Cinde Weatherby, Texas Issue Chair, Voting Rights & Election Law Additional Speakers to...
Join us this Saturday, September 11th at 3-5PM on the South steps - Rain or Shine We will stand in solidarity together to demand justice for our lives, our bodies and our rights. Wear a mask. Statewide, local and national civil rights / social justice organizations including Austin...
It's the final day of the Texas Legislature's special session - and time to rally loudly for voting rights! The federal Voting Rights Act was signed into law 46 years ago on Aug. 6, but now Texans face unprecedented attacks on their right to vote....
Common Ground for Texans and LWV-AA, both nonpartisan nonprofit organizations, are hosting an event - Outcomes and likely consequences of 87th legislative session Saturday, June 12 at 2:00-3:30 PM CDT Ross Ramsey, Executive Editor of The Texas Tribune, will lead a panel to analyze the outcome of...
Right now, Senate Bill 7, House Bill 6, and more than 50 restrictive anti-voter bills are snaking their way through the Texas Legislature. Together, we can stop these restrictive voting measures by joining together to ensure lawmakers know - Voter Suppression has no place in...
According to a recent study, Black and brown children are more likely to be suspended or expelled from Texas schools than white students. For example, a statewide study from the 2018-2019 school year showed Texas’ schools disciplined Black students nearly five times the rate of...
Join students from across Texas in a virtual lobby day of the Texas Legislature. We'll advocate for climate solutions and a clean energy future. On April 5th, we'll do virtual briefings on the science of global warming, the solutions, and the bills currently under debate in...
Join students from across Texas in a virtual lobby day of the Texas Legislature. We'll advocate for climate solutions and a clean energy future. On April 5th, we'll do virtual briefings on the science of global warming, the solutions, and the bills currently under debate in...
Join me twice a month during session for a virtual conversation hour! We can’t meet in person because of COVID, but I still want to hear your thoughts, concerns, and ideas on how the state can help you. RSVP here. Vikki Goodwin represents Texas House District 47...
On Thursday, March 18th, we will be gathering for the second Actionar of 2021, where we will be looking at the white backlash to last summer’s uprisings, and the movement to defund the police. How is this reinvestment in white supremacy impeding the reallocation...