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AJC is growing and we’re looking for great peopl

AJC is growing and we’re looking for great people with mad skills to join our team and grow with us. To apply: Link in Bio

Congratulations to Chas for winning, “Best Commu

Congratulations to Chas for winning, “Best Community Organizer” in @austin_monthly Best of ATX 2021 issue.

“People that know me outside of public meetings where I’m speaking, rallies, or marches know that I don’t seek out awards or recognition, but I’m always humbled and honored to be acknowledged.”

Thank you Austin Monthly editorial board for the nod, “Best Community Organizer” of 2020. Deeply appreciate the nod as there a plethora of amazing folks doing some good work here in the city.” - @igiveyoumoore

#congratulations #austinjusticecoalition

Trans Rights Are Human Rights💘#transgenderdayof

Trans Rights Are Human Rights💘#transgenderdayofvisibility

Texas must finally end the practice of arresting i

Texas must finally end the practice of arresting individuals for fine-only, Class C misdemeanors. This approach has led to 64,000 people per year facing unnecessary hardships and barriers that continue to discriminate against poor and other marginalized community groups. Class C misdemeanor arrests cost millions of taxpayer dollars, funds that could be spent on keeping people out of jail for unpaid fines and fees.

Take Action: bit.ly/TXreducearrests
#linkinbio

#GeorgeFloydAct #EndClassCArrests #austinjusticecoalition

Join us this Thursday, March 25th at the Texas Cap

Join us this Thursday, March 25th at the Texas Capitol for the George Floyd Act day beginning at 8:00 AM. #linkinbio

Last summer, we asked the Austin community to stand up for Black Lives, and the community overwhelmingly responded. As we gathered at Huston-Tillotson University and marched to the Texas Capitol, we shouted the names of victims of police brutality - from Mike Ramos to George Floyd.

This Thursday, we’re asking you to once more stand for Black Lives. This Thursday, the Texas version of the George Floyd Act will be heard in the Homeland Security Committee and we need as many voices as possible to testify before this committee in support of this bill. This bill would take the necessary strides in making sure police are held accountable when they break community trust and unnecessarily take lives.

#austinjusticecoalition #ajc #georgefloyd #justiceforgeorgefloyd #mikeramos #sandrabland #endpolicebrutality #sayhisname #sayhername #saytheirnames #BlackLivesMatter #blm

#Repost @niquealex ・・・ George Floyd’s deat

#Repost @niquealex
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George Floyd’s death at the hands of police is a tragedy that continues a long pattern of police violence against Black people in this country. Healing will be long and difficult, but it must begin with justice for George Floyd. Let's pass the #GeorgeFloydAct

We expect accountability from all of our institutions. We want to empower police to intervene if they witness misconduct during interactions with members of the public and create an expectation to hold fellow officers accountable. This is about creating best practices in policing.

Powered by: George Floyd Act Statewide Coalition

Link in bio:
http://www.txgeorgefloydact.com/

#Icantbreathe #Justiceforgeorgefloyd #Sayhisname #saytheirnames #Blacklivesmatter #Blm #TX #Texas #NGAN

"Christopher Taylor, the Austin police officer who

"Christopher Taylor, the Austin police officer who fired the bullet that killed Mike Ramos in 2020, has been indicted for murder.

Nearly one year after Ramos’ shooting death, KVUE and Austin American-Statesman reporter Tony Plohetski has confirmed that one of the officers involved faces a murder charge and a warrant has been issued for his arrest.

The indictment by a Travis County grand jury is the first time in decades an Austin officer has faced the charge for an on-duty shooting. The warrant for Taylor was issued at 5:07 p.m."

#justiceformikeramos

“There’s no limit to what we, as women, can ac

“There’s no limit to what we, as women, can accomplish.” - Michelle Obama

#austinjusticecoalition #internationalwomensday #whorunstheworld #womenmakehistoryeveryday #womenwhowork

Woohoo! Thank you for supporting Austin Justice Co

Woohoo! Thank you for supporting Austin Justice Coalition during @amplifyatx. We were able to raise over $50,000 in just 24 hours. This would not be possible without you all. The team cannot thank you enough for supporting our work. #theworkcontinues

#ilivehereigivehere #austinjusticecoalition

Our hope is to leave the world a little better tha

Our hope is to leave the world a little better than when we arrived and because of your donations we are able to do that.

Today is the final day for @amplifyatx . Our goal is $50,000 and we are currently at $17,179. Here’s a fun fact, if each of our followers donated $2, we’d reach our goal. So today we ask, “What will you give to make the world better?”

To donate, link in bio.

#ilivehereigivehere #austinjusticecoalition

#AmplifyAustin is finally here and we are so excit

#AmplifyAustin is finally here and we are so excited to be participating. The real success of Amplify Austin Day will not be how much money we raise but the tremendous impact those dollars will have when we put them to work! Help us reach our goal of $50,000. Join the giving on March 4th - 5th. Link in bio.

#ilivehereigivehere #austinjusticecoalition

"Perceptions of the police in their community and

"Perceptions of the police in their community and of law enforcement officers in their school varied depending on students’ race and ethnicity. Specifically, compared to their White peers, Asian, Black, and Latino students in this sample reported feeling less safe with the police in their communities.”

Read more, link in bio.

We want to hear from you…

After reading this article, What resonated with you?

#austinjusticecoalition

In the early 70’s the first school monitor (SRO)

In the early 70’s the first school monitor (SRO), stricter discipline policies, drug and law enforcement programs, and increased hall monitors were all introduced to AISD schools in response to Black students being bused to White schools.

This racist response to the mere presence of our Black children continues to this day. You can see that increased presence of SRO’s and the use of stricter policies and practices can be found in AISD schools with mostly Black and Brown students and are less prevalent at schools with mostly White students.

We want to hear from you…

What policies and practices can AISD implement on every campus and office to ensure anti-racist, equitable, safe spaces?

Research/Design by @lauramorrisonpibel

#austinjusticecoalition #ajceducation #srohistory #schooltoprisonline #investinourchildren #atxajc #blackchildrenmatter

“Data shows that the presence of school-based me

“Data shows that the presence of school-based mental health providers not only improves outcomes for students, but can also improve overall school safety.

By contrast, there is no evidence that increased police presence in schools improves school safety. Indeed, in many cases, it causes harm. When in schools, police officers do what they are trained to do, which is detain, handcuff, and arrest. This leads to greater student alienation and a more threatening school climate.”

The recommended ratio for students to counselors is 250:1 and currently students to counselors ratio in Texas is 434:1.

Read more, link in bio.

We want to hear from you…

After reading this article, What resonated with you?

#austinjusticecoalition #educationajc #atxajc #historyofsros #mentalhealth #investinourchildren

It was all good just a year ago. 😅 Literally a

It was all good just a year ago. 😅 Literally a couple weeks before we were all put on lockdown due to COVID-19, we threw our annual art show and fundraiser, “Black Art Matters.” This show is one of our favorite events because we mix fun with our work. Black Art Matters creates a space for black and brown artist to share their talent with the Austin. A city that many of these artist often feel unseen because of the lack of access to venues, events, people, etc...
Typically we hold this event in February during Black History Month but due to COVID, we’ve had to change the date. BUT be on the look-out soon for the details. We are cooking up something special for 2021.
#blackartmattersatx #austinjusticecoalition #blackhistorymonth365 #blackartistconnected #brownartistsmatter

The Texas House is taking public comment before th

The Texas House is taking public comment before the hearing on Thursday, February 25th about the statewide power outage.

You get 3000 characters.

SHARE YOUR STORY!

Tell the Texas House how you have been impacted. Your story and truth deserve to be heard! (Link in bio)

#austinjusticecoalition

"Research shows that SROs contribute to feelings o

"Research shows that SROs contribute to feelings of alienation, disengagement, distrust of authority and lower educational outcomes.”

“There are so many other ways that Austin ISD could explore really creating a holistic school environment for young people that doesn’t involve investing in police and security and surveillance.”
-Andrew Hairston, Texas Appleseed

A study published in the American Journal of Public Health found that there are significant links between police and poor health outcomes.

Why do we police youth if it decreases mental health and educational outcomes?

We want to hear from you…

What are some practices that schools can put into place that increase mental, physical, and emotional health while also creating safe spaces for our students?

Research/Design by @lauramorrisonpibel

#austinjusticecoaltion #educationajc #educatorsinsolidarity #historyofsros #mentalhealth #investinourchildren

We worked nonstop in our community making sure we

We worked nonstop in our community making sure we helped anyone we could. Our volunteers and staff were available around the clock to serve our community. And we couldn’t have done it without you all.
The last couple days have shown the aftermath of the winter storm are equally, if not harder on people who soldiered through. Your donations helped us provide food, water, and supplies to +500 people most of them children and elderly. As well as provide warmth and shelter to people coming out of jail and our neighbors in need. So from the AJC staff and team, we say thank you! ❤️🙏🏽

#austinjusticecoalition

We converted part of the Austin Justice Coalition

We converted part of the Austin Justice Coalition space at Servant Church into a temporary shelter for community members that need to stay warm and fed. There’s still plenty of space for anyone who needs it. Please let people know where we are located and send a DM if you know of anyone who needs help.

1605 E. 38 1/2 Street
Austin, Texas
78722

Donations we need are blankets, socks, and gloves.

Thank you to everyone who’s helped us provide for our community. From the cots, food, water, etc... This is what community looks like.

#austinjusticecoalition

“As I walked down the hall, one of the police of

“As I walked down the hall, one of the police officers employed in the school noticed I did not have my identification badge with me. Before I could explain why I did not have my badge, I was escorted to the office and suspended for an entire week. … Walking to the bus stop, a different police officer pulled me over and demanded to know why I was not in school. As I tried to explain, I was thrown into the back of the police car.” —MICHAEL REYNOLDS, 17, testifying before the President’s Task Force on 21st Century Policing

“These collateral consequences are not experienced equitably.”

Read more: Link In Bio

We want to hear from you…

After reading this article, What resonated with you?

#austinjusticecoalition #atxajc #investinourchildren #historyofSROs

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