Educators Hate It, So Why Is Texas Keeping the STAAR Test Alive?

Behind efforts to eliminate the state test that stresses kids out and shuts schools down

"...reimagined it as the Bertha Sadler Means Young Women’s Leadership Academy. Pearce was under intense pressure from the Texas..."

May 23, 2025 News Feature by Brant Bingamon

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

MAGA Moms and the Republican Resistance to School Vouchers

Make education public again

"...liberal, and that’s putting it lightly. Plemons is a grassroots conservative activist. She believes what conservatives believe. She’s anti-immigration,..."

March 21, 2025 News Feature by Brant Bingamon

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

Endorsements for the November 2024 General Election

Mayor, City Council, propositions, and more endorsements from our editorial board

"...on that task because of his experience as a grassroots community organizer and former city attorney. We like Siegel’s..."

Oct. 18, 2024 News Feature by The Chronicle Editorial Board

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

Advocacy Groups Demand Tangible Plan for Legal Defense at Bail Hearings

Short test run of the program didn’t cut it, they say

"...other advocacy groups like Texas Civil Rights Project and Grassroots Leadership, is demanding county leaders fully enact Counsel at..."

June 18, 2024 News Post by Camila Villarreal

Egg Hunts, Trans Visibility, and More Community Events

Meet your fellow Austinites as these goings-on

"...Sunday 31, Grassroots Leadership..."

March 29, 2024 Arts Feature by James Scott

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

South of Austin, White Supremacist Groups Are Flourishing

Patriot Front manager identified in Hays County

"...– then a teen from the Dallas suburbs in leadership at the organization. The photo, published by antifa news..."

Dec. 29, 2023 News Feature by Jordan Buckley

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

Qmmunity: A Creative Storm Front

Front Festival hits Austin with a storm of great creative showcases over Labor Day weekend

"...come a very long way," Hervey explains. "We're still grassroots and DIY, but we've had a bit more time..."

Aug. 25, 2023 Column by James Scott

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

Travis County Tries to Fix Its Public Defense Problems

But advocates warn about the middleman

"...by most advocates at the time of the vote. Grassroots Leadership's Chantel Pridgeon worried that a county executive position..."

June 23, 2023 News Feature by Lina Fisher

El terror del sueño americano

Cómo Texas destrozó el camino a la ciudadanía de un residente de Austin

"...en las cárceles. Fue entonces cuando se conectó con Grassroots Leadership, una organización de derechos humanos y civiles con..."

May 19, 2023 News Feature by Benton Graham

How Texas Wreaked Havoc on One Man's Journey to Citizenship

Living the American nightmare

"...on in the prisons. That's when she connected with Grassroots Leadership, a Texas-based civil and human rights organization, via..."

May 19, 2023 News Feature by Benton Graham

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

Qmmunity: Board Certified

Qmmunity rounds up notices from Austin's queer community calling for music, art, and more

"...Trans Day of Visibility picnic and art market at Grassroots Leadership. If interested, check their Instagram bio, @genderunbound, to..."

March 24, 2023 Column by James Scott

Greg Casar Enters the National Spotlight, and Brings His Grassroots Coalition With Him

New year, new rep

"...Casar, D-Texas, the new congressman says he's taking the grassroots approach that was fundamental to his Council strategy and..."

Dec. 30, 2022 News Feature by Austin Sanders

Former AISD Educators Sweep District Trustee Races

Give a teacher a hand

"...has since left the profession – won with a grassroots campaign against incumbent board President Geronimo Rodriguez in South..."

Nov. 11, 2022 News Feature by Maggie Quinlan

The Mayor’s Race Offers Clear Choices on How Austin Should Grow

Election marks a critical juncture on the way to Austin's future

"...appears to be raising enough money to run her grassroots campaign filled with a torrent of public appearances. Just..."

Oct. 14, 2022 News Feature by Austin Sanders

APD Protects and Serves Itself With Eighth Street Report

Lessons learned?

"...injuries," the report reads. "Once this became apparent, APD leadership explicitly prohibited the use of the less lethal (bean..."

Sept. 23, 2022 News Feature by Brant Bingamon

Council Recap: No Deal on License Plate Readers

Decisions on surveillance program, Statesman PUD, and parkland dedication fees all postponed

"...that is concerning for advocates, as Alicia Torres with Grassroots Leadership explained. When Grassroots learned that ARIC was sharing..."

Sept. 9, 2022 News Feature by Austin Sanders

Council Recap: Chacon Still Can’t Seal the Deal for License Plate Readers

Privacy, justice advocates oppose surveillance program

"...data is concerning for advocates, as Alicia Torres with Grassroots Leadership explained. When Grassroots learned that ARIC was sharing..."

Sept. 3, 2022 News Post by Austin Sanders

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

Reaching for Queertopia in Austin

Local queer-led org works to support the unhoused LGBTQ community

"...assistance with employment, and legal name/gender change navigation. (Currently leadership has been handed to Spencer, the org's social media..."

Aug. 26, 2022 Qmmunity Post by James Scott

Pushing for Real Police Oversight in Contract and on the Ballot

What exactly is a G File?

"...should the parties so agree. Both APD and APA leadership insist the G file must remain secret – that..."

July 15, 2022 News Feature by Brant Bingamon

Travis County Declares an Opioid Crisis

The declaration comes with funding for harm reduction

"...have been following for years. As David Johnson of Grassroots Leadership put it, "Leave it to the people who..."

June 3, 2022 News Feature by Lina Fisher

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