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The misconduct resulted in the suspensions of three Austin police officers involved in driving while intoxicated, predatory behavior toward a victim, and making a derogatory social media post about President Joe Biden during his visit to Austin in July. The Austin NAACP said actions like these need to be addressed immediately. Read more here.
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The Texas Tribune reported on the first bills filed for the 2025 legislative session. More about the bills can be read here. Below is the Tribune's report on the DEI-related bills:
"Rep. Carl Tepper, R-Lubbock, filed a bill that would prohibit counties, school districts, state agencies and any other governmental entity from establishing diversity, equity and inclusion offices. It also would bar them from giving preferential treatment to applicants based on their race, sex, color or ethnicity, and it would allow employees to bring legal action against government entities that violate the law. Rep. Terri Wilson, R-Galveston, filed House Bill 436, which prohibits governmental entities from requiring job applicants to provide a diversity, equity and inclusion statement. It would also forbid governmental agencies from requiring employees to participate in DEI training. These proposals come after the Legislature passed Senate Bill 17 last year, which dissolved DEI programs at public universities." As the nation faced the consequential and unprecedented 2024 election, NAACP and its partners launched the largest civic engagement program ever by a civil rights organization. Read more here.
If yes, join us to learn how to fix mistakes with your in-person, mail-in, or absentee ballot to ensure your vote counts. We'll guide you through fixing ballot issues so errors don't prevent your vote from being counted. Learn more about this information session here.
As we approach the 2024 election, your role as an NAACP member is more crucial than ever. Accordingly, the NAACP invites you to its National Election Protection Training Webinar, a session designed to equip you with the tools to help voters take charge of their voting experience. Learn more here.
This week, an Alabama federal judge ruled in favor of the NAACP and civil rights groups, stopping an illegal effort to remove thousands of eligible Alabama residents from voter rolls. The program, which had the potential to disproportionately disenfranchise Black and other vulnerable voters, has now been halted. Read more here.
Harris takes a question about her identity as an opportunity to examine Trump's record on race9/10/2024 During Tuesday's presidential debate, Kamala Harris commented on Donald Trump's divisive history with race. She highlighted that Trump discriminated against black people looking to live in one of his father’s buildings, and she chided him for calling for the “Exonerated Five,” previously known as the “Central Park Five,” to face the death penalty. Read more here.
The Civil Rights Act had a major impact on segregated cities like Austin. President Joe Biden's recent visit to Austin underscored the lasting impact of this significant piece of legislation. Read more here.
Hello, Freedom Fighters! We are looking for support with registering voters. Click on the link below to sign up for training to become a Volunteer Deputy Registrar.
https://tax-office.traviscountytx.gov/voters/volunteer-deputy-registrars After you qualify, register your family, friends, coworkers, church members - anyone you can! NAACP Austin will register voters at three Walmart locations. One will take place on September 17, National Voter Registration Day. Another will take place in partnership with NCNW on September 26 at Carver Museum from 4:30 - 8:30 pm. |
For frequent updates, visit the Facebook page of Austin NAACP President Nelson Linder!
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