A Redhead, Pink Pony, and Kaleidoscope in This Weekend’s Events

Arts and culture to keep you entertained

"...degree in social work from UT-Austin and worked for Grassroots Leadership, LatinoJustice, and the Texas Criminal Justice Coalition, authoring..."

May 2, 2025 Arts Feature by James Scott

Self Portraits, Carnivals, and Cannibalism in Our Recommended Events

The weekend in arts and culture

"...Saturday 29, Grassroots Leadership..."

March 28, 2025 Arts Feature by James Scott

City Council Girds for a Second Trump Administration

Threats to undocumented immigrants are a major concern

"...their efforts on working with immigration support groups like Grassroots Leadership, Workers Defense Project, and Catholic Charities of Central..."

Nov. 15, 2024 News Feature by Austin Sanders

Opinion: With Elections Looming, Texas Should Expand the Right to Vote

The laws that deny voting rights to people due to a felony conviction have no place in modern America

"...Robert Lilly is a participatory defense organizer with Grassroots Leadership in Austin. He was formerly incarcerated for approximately..."

July 26, 2024 Column by Robert Lilly

How Pickle Envy Is Turning Fermentation Into an Act of Resistance

Brining for justice

"...trip to the border organized by Austin justice organization Grassroots Leadership. [inset-1-right]..."

Jan. 5, 2024 Food Feature by Andrew Turner

City Employees Blast Civil Rights Office Reorganization

Labor and justice advocates worry equity is being deprioritized

"...city employees union AFSCME Local 1624, Austin Justice Coalition, Grassroots Leadership, and more, signed a statement opposing the move,..."

Sept. 15, 2023 News Feature by Lina Fisher

Before Briefly Leaving, DPS Mostly Arrested People of Color in East Austin

DPS troopers invited back to town

"...remain skeptical of the partnership; the Austin Justice Coali­tion, Grassroots Leadership, and the Texas Harm Reduction Alliance have started..."

June 30, 2023 News Feature by Austin Sanders

Qmmunity: Celebrating Latinx Legends

Tatiana Cholula talks about refusing American assimilation in favor of celebrating Latinx culture through drag show Divina

"...refreshments, sense of whimsy, etc. Sun., April 2, 1-5pm. Grassroots Leadership, 7910 Cameron Rd. fb.com/genderunboundfest...."

March 31, 2023 Column by James Scott

Automatic License Plate Readers to Return?

Plus, votes on the Statesman PUD, 12th Street plans

"...EFF-Austin and other advocates (including the Austin Justice Coalition, Grassroots Leadership, and the Texas Fair Defense Project) don't think..."

Sept. 2, 2022 News Feature by Austin Sanders

Council Preview: Automatic License Plate Readers to Return?

Advocates call on CMs to just say no to controversial program

"...EFF-Austin and other advocates (including the Austin Justice Coalition, Grassroots Leadership, and the Texas Fair Defense Project) don’t think..."

Aug. 30, 2022 News Post by Austin Sanders

Longtime Commissioners Face Challenges From Their Left

In the hot seats

"...Bob Libal, the former director of Grassroots Leadership who is running against incumbent Brigid Shea in..."

Feb. 18, 2022 News Feature by Lina Fisher

Election 2022: We Got Ourselves Some Contests!

Filing has now concluded for the March 1 primaries

"...Gómez both have opponents with some heft – former Grassroots Leadership leader Bob Libal and Del Valle ISD Trustee..."

Dec. 17, 2021 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Southeast of Austin, an Unarmed Immigrant's Killing Galvanizes a Quest for Justice

Why did Adil Dghoughi die?

"...the 2016 presidential campaign, taking inspiration from groups like Grassroots Leadership and Immigrant Legal Resource Center...."

Dec. 10, 2021 News Feature by Brant Bingamon

Tomorrow, “Safer Together” Concerts Bring Awareness to Overdose Deaths

Free shows at Mohawk, Empire, and the Green Jay fundraise for SIMS

"...before carried, thanks to fentanyl,” said David Johnson of Grassroots Leadership. “Thanks to fentanyl, today everyone is willing to..."

Dec. 3, 2021 Music Post by Rachel Rascoe

Opinion: Invest in Women and Families, Not New Jails

"...Annette Price is the co-executive director for Grassroots Leadership (GRL). GRL’s mission is to work for a..."

June 4, 2021 Column by Judge Andy Brown

Women’s Jail 2.0: Diversion or Expansion?

Travis County Commissioners Court mulls a long-term overhaul of the correctional complex in Del Valle

"...fixed through the jail," says Claudia Muñoz, co-director of Grassroots Leadership, which has been against the jail from the..."

June 4, 2021 News Feature by Lina Fisher

Hilda Ramirez Speaks Out for Refugees Despite ICE Intimidation

"...uncovered by Austin Sanctuary Network, Free Migration Project, and Grassroots Leadership as part of ongoing litigation show that ICE..."

Nov. 27, 2020 Features Feature by Kat McNevins

COVID’s Toll on Texas Inmates Among the Worst in the Nation

LBJ School study details dismal infection, death rates

"...groups like Texas Advocates for Justice, Our Revolution, and Grassroots Leadership have asked Abbott to issue executive orders authorizing..."

Nov. 17, 2020 News Post by Brant Bingamon

Austin At Large: The Dog That Caught the Cop Car

De-policing becomes partisanized, but who is really putting themselves at risk?

"...uniform is not a deal-breaker for groups such as Grassroots Leadership or Communities of Color United, who say they..."

Aug. 21, 2020 News Column by Mike Clark-Madison

Headlines / Quote of the Week

"...with Immigration Customs and Enforcement, according to advocacy org Grassroots Leadership. More on this next week...."

Aug. 14, 2020 News Feature

Council Recap: Strategies for Keeping Austin Workers Safe

City Council tackles reopenings, relief funds, and more

"...$15 million) in the RISE fund. Advocacy groups like Grassroots Leadership urge Council to consider replenishing the RISE fund,..."

May 22, 2020 News Post by Austin Sanders

For Texas Prisoners, COVID-19 Shouldn’t Be a Death Sentence

Criminal justice advocates warn of outbreaks behind bars

May 15, 2020 News Feature by Brant Bingamon

City Scrambles to Get $15 Million to Struggling Austinites

The RISE-ing tide

"...to meet residents' urgent needs. A letter sent by Grassroots Leadership and co-signed by more than 200 advocacy groups..."

April 17, 2020 News Feature by Austin Sanders

Advocates Call on City, County to Protect Most Vulnerable During COVID-19 Outbreak

Education, health, housing, justice addressed by list of demands

"...only worsen,” said Claudia Muñoz, acting executive co-director at Grassroots Leadership...."

March 16, 2020 News Post by Mary Tuma

Primary Election 2020 (Super Tuesday) Watch Parties

"...Grassroots Leadership's Chris Harris speaks in support of congresional candidate..."

March 4, 2020 Photo Gallery

Headlines

"...The Texas Criminal Justice Coalition, Texas Harm Reduction Alliance, Grassroots Leadership, and UT Law Civil Rights Clinic have released..."

Feb. 14, 2020 News Feature

Advocates Push District Attorney to “No Call” Biased Cops

Criminal justice groups ask Moore to box out untrustworthy officers

"...the Texas Fair Defense Project, Texas Criminal Justice Coalition, Grassroots Leadership, Just Liberty, Austin Democratic Socialists of America, Austin..."

Dec. 4, 2019 News Post by Michael King

Headlines

"...Call Me Maybe: Several criminal justice reform groups, including Grassroots Leadership, are calling on Travis County District Attorney Margaret..."

Nov. 29, 2019 News Feature

Gender Unbound's Winter Art Market Returns

An afternoon to get close, get local, and support LGBTQIA artists

"...bravely, as themselves.” Put on – with help from Grassroots Leadership, who’s letting Gender Unbound use their East Austin..."

Nov. 26, 2019 Qmmunity Post by James Scott

Don’t Book ’em, Danno: DPS Backs Off on Pot Busts

State troopers take cite-and-release stance amid continued hemp-law fallout

"...Law­yers Association, Austin Community Law Center, Austin Justice Coalition, Grassroots Leadership, Just Liberty, Texas Appleseed, Texas Civil Rights Project,..."

Aug. 9, 2019 News Feature by Kevin Curtin

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