Democracy Day 2023

Friday, Apr 28th, 2023
Texas Capitol, 1100 Congress Ave., Austin, TX 78701, United States

Democracy Day 2023

Democracy Day 2023

Democracy Day is an open forum to educate our fellow Austin residents on local, state, and federal policies that impact us all. We are happy to join in the dialogue and interact with current and future policy makers. We value your participation and civic engagement as we prepare for the upcoming election in November.

The Rundown

Join the Austin Area Urban League to learn about policy that impacts the vulnerable populations we serve. Throughout the day, we will have the following sessions:

  • Donuts and Democracy (8:30 am – 9:00 am): Informal, light, conversation over coffee and donuts.
  • Education Forum (9:00 am – 12:00 pm): Welcome, the lived experience of the unhoused, gun control, the state of education, reproductive rights.
  • Educational Forum Q&A (12:00 pm – to 12:30 pm).
  • Lunch – “Pull up on me” Community with food trucks + entertainment (12:30 pm – 1:30 pm).
  • Policy Engagement Activity (1:30 pm – 2:40 pm).
  • Door Knocking (2:40 pm – 4:00 pm): Knocking on the doors of state legislators.
  • Happy Hour | AAUL YP Presents: Bubbles + Bruh’s (4:00 pm – 7:00 pm).