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COVID in Austin: Latino, Black populations remain hardest hit

1/18/2022

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NAACP Austin President Linder is quoted in the recent Austin-American Statesman article saying, "Addressing people who are most affected by this pandemic requires community involvement and communication from government officials and all of our community organizations. But I don't see that happening." Read more here.
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Where do we go from here?

1/13/2022

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The title of this book reflects the question on the table for the city, county, school systems, and the entire local community: Where do we go from here? Chaos or community? It's time for us to make a commitment. Do collective actions reflect what we're currently seeing?
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Austin Demographics: An Update

11/22/2021

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Austin is currently the fastest growing city in the United States and, from 2011 to 2016; it's expected to have an economic growth rate of over 6%, with a population growth rate approaching 3%. This means it's following a trend common across many major cities in Texas. Read more here.
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Racism, Excessive Force, and Resignations: Will Austin Police Get Millions More Despite Its Troubled Legacy?

10/22/2021

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Right now, Austin voters are weighing in on one of the most consequential local elections in recent Texas memory. Prop A is a ballot initiative that would boost the Austin Police Department’s (APD) already-massive budget by hundreds of millions of dollars over the next several years. If passed, the proposition wouldn’t just syphon money away from critical city services like the fire department, EMS, and parks: It would set the table for similar efforts elsewhere in the state. Read more here.
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Group Files Lawsuit Challenging Texas' Redistricting Maps

10/19/2021

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"There are some incredible legal problems involving African Americans and Latinos in the [redistricting] maps, so it does not appear as though those are going to be rectified, so I don’t see any way around the fact that there might very well be litigation,” said Gary Bledsoe, Texas State NAACP President. Read more here.
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Austin NAACP joins list of organizations opposing APD chief selection

9/30/2021

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Days away from Austin approving the hiring of APD's Interim Chief Joseph Chacon to the APD chief position, Austin NAACP President Nelson Linder said hiring Chacon for the job will set progress back 30 to 40 years. Read more here.
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Austin community leaders hope for more than traffic improvements from upgrade to I-35

9/2/2021

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Local community leaders are asking for more than traffic improvement to come from a plan to upgrade Interstate 35 through downtown Austin. They also want it to improve the quality of life and perhaps even race relations in the city. Read more here.
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Dashcam, bodycam footage of Austin officer-involved shooting released

9/1/2021

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On August 19, the Austin Police Department say they found a 51-year-old man in the middle of the highway, who officers say was aggressive when they approached. APD has released video footage of this officer-involved shooting, which can be seen here.
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Check Out ATXSoul Radio!

8/26/2021

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Check out ATXSoul Radio's "Above the Fray" episodes, featuring our very own NAACP Austin branch President, Nelson Linder here.
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Vaccinations against COVID-19 for minority groups in Texas go up this month

8/20/2021

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More Black Texans are getting vaccinated this month. “We're trending in the right direction,” said Austin NAACP President Nelson Linder. Data from the Kaiser Family Foundation backs him up. In fact, nationwide, the number of Black and brown, and Asian people getting vaccinated is rising. Read more here.
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