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Justice & ADVOCACY

We Believe in Change

We Believe In Change

The Austin Area Urban League connects with local businesses, corporate community leaders, and citizens who are working to build a stronger, more vibrant Austin.

Board members, staff, and volunteers from the Austin Area Urban League participate on various boards, commissions, and panels throughout Central Texas. This effort creates a network of professionals who express the need for political and social change, benefiting all individuals and creating a level playing field. Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference.

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"Every American has an equal right and responsibility to fully participate in our democracy and civic processes, and all people have a right to justice and fairness."

2025 Urban League Empowerment Goal

Our Platform

AAUL Advocacy effectively encompasses a broad range of activities including research, budget, legislative and policy analysis, community organizing & mobilizing, communication (in all forms), and civic engagement & education

Inclusive Advocacy

Advocacy involves engaging government officials, the media, community leaders, constituents (The People), civic groups, and others who care about and hope to influence the issue

Actionable Equity

Equity Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) initiative focusing on advancing equity practices and policies in public and private entities/sectors

Education Reform

Education Equity via Equity and Excellence Project (EEP) in partnership with the National Urban League

Civic Engagement

- Voter Education/Registration (VER)
- Census Complete Count

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Advocacy Skills with AAUL

Drafting messages, understanding local government structure and function and budget negotiation processes are just a few of the skills you can learn to be an effective advocate and make a difference for the issues and people you care about.

Understand the Issues

Education plays an important role in learning what we need to know about the truth, cultural relevance, impact, and policies surrounding issues faced by marginalized or excluded groups and communities. By educating holistically, we can leverage this knowledge to create the change needed so community members are Healthy, Housed, Informed, and Safe.

Center Community Voice

The voices of community members facilitate an important role in understanding, pressing, and building long-lasting relationships based on trust. Centering the voices and experiences of community members enables us to collaborate equitably so the change created is by and for the people of Austin and Central Texas.

Build Relationships & Mobilize Others

Advocacy is a joint venture. We need allies. The chances for success are much greater when there are large numbers of organizations and people taking an informed position. Join our Social Action network to learn about upcoming events and opportunities to be involved.

Take Action

Informing and educating Austin and Central Texans about the issues community members face goes nowhere without concrete action to make equitable change a reality. We make sure you know all the ways individuals and groups can be involved, raise our voice, and create a better city where Austin and Central Texas community members are Healthy, Housed, Educated, and Safe.

REPAA

Research: The systematic investigation into and study of materials and sources in order to establish facts and reach new conclusions. Evaluation: The making of a judgment about the amount, number, or value of something; assessment.

Policy: A rule, plan, course or principle of action adopted or proposed by a government, party, business, organization or individual.

Advocacy: Public support for or recommendation of a particular societal cause/solution or public issue.

Analysis: A detailed examination of anything complex in order to understand its nature or to determine its essential features.

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The vision of the Austin Area Urban League is an Austin/Central Texas that provides an Equitable Quality of Life opportunity for all its residents, in all aspects of life. The mission of the Austin Area Urban League is to provide tools to African Americans and under-served populations to build a foundation for social and economic equity and equality.

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