"It is absolutely unacceptable in any environment," Austin NAACP President Nelson Linder said. See the report here.

"There is no denying the fact that this is a direct attack on all women, and Black women stand to be disproportionately impacted by the court's egregious assault on basic human rights," said NAACP General Counsel Janette McCarthy Wallace. Read the full press release from the NAACP here.

The purpose of this event is to greet our friends and supporters. We will share updates on our work and focus on the following areas:

1) Employment Discrimination
2) Law Enforcement and challenges
3) Housing discrimination and Median
Wages racial gaps and the impact of inflation and recession.
4) The connection between Juneteenth and current racial disparities in Economics, Housing, Employment, Healthcare, Public Safety and Education.
5) Upcoming elections and voter registration and suppression.
6) The relationship between income and equity.

We'll see you there!
1050 E. 11th Street, #120
Austin, TX 78702

The commercialization of national holidays in the US from Christmas to Memorial Day has become normalized over the years, but activists want to prevent the same fate for Juneteenth by working to preserve its meaning. Austin NAACP President shares how to respectfully observe the day as it becomes more commercialized here.

  On Saturday, June 18th, 2022 the Austin NAACP will present the 16th Annual Captain Louie White Celebration/Commemoration.  The theme this year is "Freedom Requires Sacrifices and Commitment"

Captain Louie White was a quintessential servant in the Austin Community for over 30 years. His work with the Austin Police Department paved the way for community policing. His commitment to developing youths and adults in the African American community is unprecedented and unparalleled.

Juneteenth was selected as a commemoration to encourage the community to use the holiday to focus on character development and community empowerment.

​The program will commence at 1:00pm at the Millennium Youth Entertainment Center located at 1156 Hargrave Street, Austin, Texas.  

​Sponsored by Frost Bank

Shuronda Robinson is a fourth-generation entrepreneur who currently serves as the President & CEO of Adisa Communications – a boutique PR firm based in Austin, TX. Robinson founded the firm in 1995 and has played an integral part in providing intuitive and creative public relations, training, and diverse communications solutions for clients ever since. Robinson demands clarity and expects success for each project taken on by the firm. She is an expert in turning around projects or programs that have failed or have never gotten off the ground; she prefers to create new experiences rather than maintain what has already been done.
 
Instead of “solving problems,” Robinson offers innovative solutions. She seeks creatively inspired ideas to solve challenging issues while leading with a heart for equity and fairness. Often called upon to work through difficult conversations, she is a master at facilitating and guiding others to greater clarity and productivity.

For nearly 30 years, she has helped policymakers improve decision-making processes and implement successful multi-million-dollar social services, transportation, planning, natural resources, infrastructure, and public affairs programs throughout Texas. Her private sector clients also rely on her level-headed approach to public relations and include Frost Bank, Lenovo, and Wal-Mart. She enjoys taking on the more interesting and complex projects – often saying, “Call me after you’ve made all of the easy decisions!” 
​
Robinson also connects grass-root community leaders and grass-top policymakers to influence decision-making. In addition, she is an influential civic leader and has established herself as a leader in the Central Texas community through her work with the Austin PBS, Boys & Girls Clubs, Austin Foundation for Architecture, the City-Wide MLK Celebrations, Zach Scott Theatre, and numerous other community service projects and organizations. She is currently working with City, County and community leaders to address the transformation of the homelessness response system to create more equitable housing and programs.
 
In 2021, Robinson launched The Adisa Foundation. The Foundation’s mission is to support a beloved community of entrepreneurs and leaders by providing leadership development, training, and grants to businesses, nonprofits, and other organizations. The Adisa Foundation also helps bring together global thought leaders to create greater peace and beauty on the planet.
 
In addition to being an award-winning journalist, Robinson is also the proud recipient of the Austin Woman Magazine Woman of the Year Award (2020), Small Business of the Year Award from Greater Black Austin Chamber of Commerce (2015), Emerging Leader Award from the Black Austin Democrats (2014), Rosa Parks Diversity Award from Women in Transportation - Heart of Texas Chapter (2013), and Outstanding Volunteer Award from YMCA of Austin (2002). 
 
Robinson lives in Austin, Texas and is the mother of three young men, two of whom proudly serve in the US Navy and US Army.

The SXSW program committee is officially including NAACP President Nelson Linder as part of The Health Equity Collaborative (HEC)’s panel: “Health Equity: Ending Racism in the US Health Care” on March 12th from 10:00 - 11:00am. This panel will also feature Tammy Boyd of the Black Women's Health Imperative; Amy Hinojosa of MANA; A National Latina Organization; Justin Nelson of National LGBT Chamber of Commerce; and Jason Resendez of Us Against Alzheimer’s.