February
Thursday, Feb 27 midnight - Friday, Feb 28 midnight Spending Boycott
Show the oligarchs & politicians that YOU have the power!
Boycott on Feb 28!
Join the nationwide 24-hour Economic Blackout organized by The People’s Union to demonstrate to tone-deaf politicians who really has the power. We do!
For what to do and not do during this 24-hour period, visit https://theonecalledjai.com/.
March
Saturday, March 1
"For the Love of Texas: A Unity Summit for Higher Education"
Saturday, March 1, 2025, at 8:30 AM at Austin Community College's Rio Grande Campus’ Center for Government and Civic Service (1212 Rio Grande St, Austin, TX 78701)
The summit is organized by Black Brown Dialogues on Policy (BBDP) and a coalition of more than 20 organizations including LULAC, NAACP, Texas AAUP, Texas AFT, Texas Freedom Network, NAACS Tejas Foco, and Students Engaged in Advancing Texas.
Summit highlights include:
· Keynote addresses by Chair Gene Wu, Rep. Aicha Davis, and additional speakers
· Workshops on legislative advocacy, faculty rights, and student engagement
Networking opportunities for educators, students, policymakers, and advocates
Sunday, March 2
Sunday, March 2, 5:30-6:30 PM The Race Barn, 35 Fair Dr, Fredericksburg - Saving Our Public Schools, a talk by Herb Krasner, a leader in the state-wide fight against school vouchers
Tuesday, March 4
Tuesday, March 4, 9 AM - 3 PM Pastors for Texas Children Advocacy - Training at the First Baptist Church, 901 Trinity St, Austin, followed by visits to legislators at the Capitol https://www.pastorsfortexaschildren.com/events
Monday, March 17
Monday, March 17, 10 AM - 4 PM First United Methodist Church, 1201 Lavaca St, Austin - Texas AFT Educators’ Legislative Advocacy Day - for public school educators, retirees, support professional, members of AFT or not https://www.mobilize.us/texasdemocrats/event/750827/
March 8, 2025
International Women's Day - Unite & Resist in Austin, TX
March 8, 2025
3:00 pm — 5:00 pm CST
Texas Capitol
1100 Congress avenue, Austin, TX, 78701
Tuesday, March 11
Citizen Lobby Day with Texas Cannabis Collective
7am - 3pm CDT
Bringing together advocates from the medical, hemp, and criminal justice and consumer spaces, lobby day is your chance to make your voice heard at the legislative session.
Registration will be from 7am-8:30am in the Legislative Conference Center (LCC). You will be given a packet of information & resources and be divided into groups based on your area.
8:30am-9:45am: Guest speakers, review packet info, and the day’s goals.
9:45am: Attendee groups begin meeting with legislative offices. (Please reach out to reps in advance schedule meetings)
(Note for late arrivals (after 10): registration available across the street from the Capitol at The Botanic Bliss Lounge 1701 Guadalupe St, Austin
Nervous about lobbying? We are hosting a free, virtual training on Monday March 3rd at 7pm CT
Details on a celebratory social post-lobby day to be announced soon.
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