We’re co-hosting an anti-racist direct action training with a bunch of great Austin organizations, to better prepare ourselves for our work in countering both the Trump agenda and white supremacy. Together we can make Austin a more racially just city, together we can demand racial justice in our country—together we will win. Check out the …
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Traducción al español por Jasmain Rodriguez. Lea en inglés. Ha pasado un poco menos de un mes desde que anunciamos nuestro apoyo a Alirio Gámez. Alirio Gámez aún se encuentra refugiado en la Primera Iglesia Unitaria Universal de Austin, y si sale de allí, será detenido por ICE y será deportado a El Salvador. Si esto …
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There is a special election in Alabama on December 12th, to fill the Senate seat formerly occupied by Jeff Sessions. The choice in this election could not be more stark. And while the GOP thought this seat was safe, it absolutely is not–especially with the latest allegations that GOP nominee Roy Moore engaged in sex …
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Today is election day. The stakes are relatively low in Texas, but could not be higher in the state of Virginia. Use the links below to find your Facebook friends in the major metro areas of Virginia, and then tell them to get out and vote! Find friends in Arlington Find friends in Alexandria Find …
As we were finishing this week’s actions, news broke of another horrifying mass murder, this time about 80 miles away in Sutherland Springs, TX. Many of us have family in the area. While we wait for details to emerge, our statement on last month’s slaying in Las Vegas, and statements on Sutherland Springs from Rep. Lloyd …
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The Russia dominoes seem to be starting to fall as Mueller’s investigation heats up: Former Donald campaign chair Paul Manafort was indicted by a grand jury Monday in the first legal actions of Mueller’s investigation. Here’s a fantastic breakdown of the indictment, which includes conspiracy against the United States, money laundering, and making false statements, and here’s a great FAQ …
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Sponsored by Indivisible Austin, Beyond the Bomb Austin Chapter, and TX10 Indivisible President Trump is attempting to normalize the idea of a nuclear war with North Korea. Such a war would have devastating human, and environmental consequences. Senator John Cornyn is the second ranking member in the Senate and sits on the Senate Intelligence committee. On …
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What We’re Reading This Week: First Charges Filed in Mueller Investigation (CNN) Early voting goes through November 3: Here’s a guide to the Texas Constitutional Amendments (TXLEGE Indivisible) Rep. Bill Flores’s Campaign Just Endorsed State-Sanctioned Execution of Political Opponents (Indivisible Austin) Burning Down the House: Joe Straus and the End of the Moderate Texas Republican …
The big news…Despite the GOP attempting to deflect the investigation onto Hillary Clinton (in light of the revelation of her funding the infamous Steele dossier), the two are not a zero-sum proposition, and special investigator Robert Mueller continues digging into the campaign, business dealings, finances, and potential collusion of Donald and his cohorts. News broke …
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On October 19, we were proud to host writer Sarah Kendzior in Austin at the Asian-American Resource Center. You can watch and listen below. (The sound quality on the audio file is better than on the video.) Audio from KOOP Radio: https://archive.org/details/PeopleUnited20171027 Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F4cy0Zg5E3w