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The LBJ School invites you to join on Monday, Jan.

The LBJ School invites you to join on Monday, Jan. 18 at 11 AM CT - Martin Luther King Jr Day - to hear from author, historian and professor of public affairs @dr.penieljoseph on his critically acclaimed book, "The Sword and the Shield: The Revolutionary Lives of Malcolm X and Martin Luther King Jr."

President and CEO of Huston Tillotson University, Dr. @colettepb , will moderate.

To RSVP: Link In Bio

#austinjusticecoalition #educateyourself #texasnonprofits #ajcatx

Austin Is Safer When Are you committed to pushin

Austin Is Safer When

Are you committed to pushing forward to fund more effective emergency response and real solutions for familes in crisis to reduce our reliance on police and punishment?

If you answered yes, join us with this effort at auatinissaferwhen.org (link in bio)
@austinissaferwhen

#austinsaferwhen #publicsafetyreimagined

It was a wonderful morning spent at @familybusines

It was a wonderful morning spent at @familybusinessbeerco for our Director of Development @brionajenkins and Director of Communications @afromexico. It’s always good to hear local companies are going above and beyond in the fight for equity. Not only did @familybusinessbeerco donate, but key staff member Marvis @panamanc has been building relationships with many breweries and companies to deepen their understanding on why supporting, “Black Is Beautiful” is important.

#austinjusticecoalition #supportlocal #texasnonprofits

Austin is developing rapidly but not everyone is e

Austin is developing rapidly but not everyone is equally reaping the benefits from its fast growth. Racial disparities are increasingly getting deeper most negatively impacting Black and Brown Austinites. Many of us want to help close this gap, but how can we mobilize ourselves as individuals toward a path to racial equity?

Join us each Thursday at 5:30pm from January 14- February 18 for the Path to Racial Equity, a virtual series of conversations focusing on simple steps we can all take. #EquityATX

And don’t forget to sign up for the “Path to Equity: The Aftershow” hosted by @CTCRacialEquity every Tuesday on Facebook Live. These small roundtables will give registrants an opportunity to hear from Central Texas thought leaders as they share personal reactions, insights and perspectives to each Thursday episode.

Link in bio to register.

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We cannot begin to express our gratitude for your

We cannot begin to express our gratitude for your support this year. With your help we were able to create a safer, healthier, stronger, happier, and more successful Austin.

With your help, we have been able to continue serving people who are historically and systematically impacted by gentrification, segregation, over policing, a lack of educational and employment opportunities, and other institutional forms of racism in Austin.

This year, we were able to:

•Host over fifteen events and community meetings

•Help defund APD’s budget by ⅓ or $20 Million

•Hold protests and marches for Black
Lives Matter

•Grow our Instagram to over 34,000 followers

•Hire a Director of Development, Director of Operations, Director of Communications, and a Housing Director

•Provide almost $85,000 in COVID relief

•Host our fourth annual Black Food Week

•Provide our Higher Learning families with food donations, bill assistance, and school supplies such as laptops needed for virtual learning.

•Partner with Capitol View Arts to support black and brown artist who painted "Black Austin Matters" on Congress and "Black Artists Matter" on 11th

•Support those experiencing homelessness by providing snack packs, feminine care products, first aid kits, and COVID relief packs which included gloves, masks, and sanitizer.

In 2021, we are hoping to have an even bigger impact on our community but we need your help in order to do that. Your contribution to our End of Year Giving Campaign (donate button link in bio) will ensure that we can continue to provide services and resources to folks all across Austin.

Thank you for your support and generosity in 2020 and we wish you a healthy and prosperous New Year.

❤️ - The Austin Justice Coalition Team

It's no secret that housing ends homelessness. Thi

It's no secret that housing ends homelessness. This is why our, "How To House" campaign in partnership with ECHO is so important. This campaign encourages property managers to have conversations with @atx_echo about accepting applicants exiting homelessness at their properties.

To find out more info please visit howtohouseatx.org (Link In Bio)

#austinjusticecoalition #howtohouseatx #housingisahumanright

"Arrested Development: How Police Ended Up in Scho

"Arrested Development: How Police Ended Up in Schools, Have You Heard" podcast - Link In Bio

“The establishment of school police forces is directly connected to racist ideas of criminality and disorder [in response to student & family protests around the country] and is used in a way that [recreates] inequality from [times] prior to desegregation, [this is also directly] connected to the expansion of prisons and policing in American life.”

We want to hear from you…

After listening to this podcast to learn more about how police ended up in schools, What resonated with you from this podcast?

#austinjusticecoaliton #educationajc #historyofSROs #imvestinourchildren #divestinpolicing

The number of SRO’s began to rise and broken win

The number of SRO’s began to rise and broken window policing popularized zero-tolerance policies in schools.

When a school allows a School Resource Officer to arrest a student, refers a student to the alternative learning center or law enforcement as a form of discipline they are turning that student over to the juvenile justice system.

So instead of “fixing” what was viewed as the problem, the approach of increasing SRO’s on school campuses and the use of zero tolerance policies created a problem of sending more children into the juvenile justice system.

We want to hear from you...
What are some practices and ways that you think schools can use in place of zero tolerance policies and practices?

Research/Design by @lauramorrisonpibel

#austinjusticecoalition #investinouryouth #educationajc #divestinpolicing #aisdtx #historyofsro #atxajc

The ATP board will oversee the implementation and

The ATP board will oversee the implementation and development of Project Connect - Austin's new mass transit plan. After interviewing applicants, we, the ATX Mobility Coalition, formed by AJC, POC, Workers Defense, and PUMA, believe these candidates will work closest with the community and provide strong voices for transit justice. We are concerned that each of the candidates we have endorsed should get a fair interview, and should be considered seriously for these positions. Community groups cannot be cut out of this process. The final public hearing for this board will be on December 18.

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There’s still time slots available today 12/10/2

There’s still time slots available today 12/10/20 to pick up your AJC yard sign.

Link in bio to sign up for an appointment slot.

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“History, despite its wrenching pain, cannot be

“History, despite its wrenching pain, cannot be unlived, but if faced with courage, need not be lived again.” -Maya Angelou

In order to stop reliving our past in different ways we must learn our history. This learning helps to provide perspective and the knowledge we need to disrupt our racist oppressive ways of being, that have held over from our past.

We want to hear from you...
If someone asked you why police were introduced into schools, What would you have told them before you read this?

Comment below with your answer!

research/design: @lauramorrisonpibel

#austinjusticecoalition #historyofSRO #educationajc #freeourchildren #investinourchildren #divestschoolpolice

There's 2 hours left to get your "The Work Continu

There's 2 hours left to get your "The Work Continues" merch! We're only 24 away from our goal. Come on Austin, lets hit that mark. Support a good cause and get swagged out at the same time.

Link in bio

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Advancing racial justice doesn't end after the ele

Advancing racial justice doesn't end after the election. Tomorrow 12/8, Join Notley Tide & Austin Justice Coalition as we discuss what committing to racial justice means to us and hear how the events of this summer fueled our country's fight for change as well as how it impacted our work.

RSVP link in bio

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#givingtuesday is here and on this day we'd love i

#givingtuesday is here and on this day we'd love if you supported us within your means. Whether that's by donating, sharing our mission with your network, or posting a picture / video telling us why you support AJC.

All donations will go towards continuing our work in policy & education reform, community programing, and HIGHER Learning.

Donate at www.austinjustice.org/donate (LINK IN BIO)

#austinjusticecoalition #givingtuesday

Giving is not just about making a donation. It’s

Giving is not just about making a donation. It’s about making a difference. Join us tomorrow Dec. 1st for #givingtuesday by pledging your time, skills, voice, & dollars to support racial and social justice.

#austinjusticecoalition #texasnonprofits #racialjustice #socialjusticewarrior #atxajc #austincommunity #buildcommunity

Join Community Powered Workshop as they explore wh

Join Community Powered Workshop as they explore what design justice means and what it looks like in action.

Our very own @cellomonnolly will be a key speaker/panelist along side Bryan C. Lee Jr. and Jessica Sager.

The panel and party will be on Zoom, Thurs Dec 3, from 6–7:30 p.m. Register on Eventbrite. (Link In Bio)

Just Places is this year’s annual event for Community Powered Workshop and they appreciate your support. Find more info on their website: communitypoweredworkshop.org

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You've been asking for it, so we made it happen.

You've been asking for it, so we made it happen.
AJC apparel arrived just in time for the holidays. From kids t-shirts to hoodies, we've got you covered.

Support Austin Justice Coalition by clicking the link in our bio!
www.bonfire.com/austinjusticecoalition

Help us reach our goal of 250 shirts/sweaters.

Design by: @coslawson

#austinjusticecoalition #fundraiserfun #theworkcontinues #atxajc #racialequity #thatatxlife #do512shopping

#ThrowbackThursday to our 2018 #StateOfBlackAustin

#ThrowbackThursday to our 2018 #StateOfBlackAustin.
State of Black Austin is an annual community forum where we discuss the ever-changing landscape of the Black/ African-American population in and around Austin, Texas.
COVID put a hold on this years event, but we hope to host the best one yet in 2021!

#austinjusticecoalition #soba #austinblackcommunity #blackinaustin #blackinatx

The City of Austin has asked our organization to p

The City of Austin has asked our organization to provide input to the police and public safety reform process. In response, we’re hosting a Community Conversation on Nov. 17th at 6:30PM.

During this session we’ll provide our thoughts on how policing should work in several real-life scenarios, ranging from traffic stops to altercations involving weapons. Please join us and make your voice heard.

RSVP: Link In Bio

#austinjusticecoalition #reimaginingpublicsafety #communitiesworktogether #publicsolutions #texasnonprofits #racialjusticeintexas

⚠️SPECIAL OFFER⚠️ While I’m sure this e

⚠️SPECIAL OFFER⚠️

While I’m sure this election is driving us all a little crazy. We have the perfect opportunity to let loose for awhile.

On Saturday Nov. 7th show your support to three black women artists who are playing a drive-in show in Cedar Park that benefits Austin Justice Coalition.

@lionbabe plays the “Love and Light Stream Drive-In” with @eimaralsol and @ladiearth Saturday 11/7, and we are giving the first 100 people who make a donation to AJC a free vehicle ticket to the show.

Donate by pressing the link in our bio and leaving a comment on your donation saying #lionbabe !

Help move forward AJC's mission of lifting up the voices of Austin's people of color, and have a good time while you're at it.

Donation deadline is Saturday 11/7 at 12pm! Free tickets will be distributed by Saturday morning and are good for up to 4 people per car.

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