SB1070 Vigils Across Texas

On April 25th, the US Supreme Court will begin hearing arguments on Arizona's SB1070. Join us and wear white in solidarity with those impacted by anti-immigrant laws! Wednesday, April 25, 2012 Austin, TX 7:00 PM Front Gates of the Capitol (1100 11th Street), Austin, TX SB1070 Vigils Across Texas Monday, April 23, 2012 Brownsville, TX 6:00 PM Boca Chica Blvd & International Blvd, Brownsville, ...

Abuse Documentation Campaign Launching in Austin

  For Immediate Release: March 27, 2012 Contact: Esther Reyes, AIRC Director, 512.476.2472, esther@austinirc.org What: Press Conference announcing AIRC’s Abuse Documentation Campaign When: Thursday, March 29 at 12 noon. Where: UT Civic Engagement Center, 1009 E. 11th Street (2nd Floor of Texas Music Museum) (AUSTIN, Texas) — Human Rights abuses are a daily reality for many in Austin and the Austin Immigrant ...

Stand up for Immigrants and say NO to InSecure Communities!

On Monday, March 26th at 5:30pm the Commission on Immigrant Affairs and the Austin Human Rights Commission will be considering a resolution condemning the implementation of S-Comm in Travis County. S-Comm separates families, undermines public safety, and wastes taxpayer dollars. This resolution was brought forth by a coalition of organizations, including the Austin Immigrant Rights Coalition, Grassroots Leadership, ...

AIRC will join University Leadership Initiative (ULI) as they host an Austin Citizenship Drive with State Rep. Eddie Rodriguez at Travis High School (1211 E. Oltorf) from 9am to 3pm. Services include completion of the N-400 application, passport photographs, and delivery to the USCIS department. For more information contact ULI at 512.703.0228 or email atxcitizenship2012(at)gmail.com. To volunteer apply by ...