November 6, 2019 by mreza
Grassroots Leadership seeks an Associate Finance Manager for the organization. The position will be responsible for processing and preparing all the accounting, bookkeeping and financial reports for the organization. This position reports directly to the Co-Executive Directors.
Essential duties and responsibilities: [node:read-more:link]
October 28, 2019 by mreza
On October 28, 2019, the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Texas held a final hearing on a historic agreement to put an end to Harris County’s unconstitutional bail practices.
Our lead Houston field organizer, Dianna Williams, gave a powerful testimony on why it's time for Harris County to invest in #CommunitiesNotCages. Read below.
Good morning, Your Honor. [node:read-more:link]
October 22, 2019 by mreza
Almost four months after Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) first issued notice of fines ranging between $300,000 - $500,000 to seven women living in sanctuary in churches across the country, ICE has withdrawn the fines.
Here is the letter sent to one of the families. [node:read-more:link]
October 1, 2019 by mreza
Grassroots Leadership is honored to welcome Kanoa Arteaga to our team this month as our development manager. [node:read-more:link]
September 26, 2019 by Bob Libal
Dear friends and family,
In the spring of 2020, after seven years as executive director at Grassroots Leadership and more than 16 years on staff, I will transition out of my role. I’m deeply honored to have been a part of an organization of people who are bold, unafraid to rise up, take on cutting-edge work, and speak truth to power. [node:read-more:link]
July 10, 2019 by mreza
July 9, 2019 by Holly Kirby
Our #HomesNotHandcuffs victory is under attack by a targeted misinformation campaign that is trying to undermine the work we did to decriminalize homelessness in Austin.
We need your help to fight back against folks online who are spreading lies and fear. Not sure what to say? Check out this social media toolkit: [node:read-more:link]
June 20, 2019 by Holly Kirby
Dr. Kevin Foster's statement for today's city council vote on Item 185, which if passed, will decriminalize homelessness in Austin— [node:read-more:link]
June 14, 2019 by djohnson
June 5, 2019 by mreza
On June 20th, the Austin City Council will vote on an ordinance that will effectively reduce the criminalization of the homeless community in Austin. While the vote is two weeks away, here are five things you can do to spread support: [node:read-more:link]