Grassroots Leadership
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Based in Austin and Houston, fighting to make jails and prisons things of the past. Join us!
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No one deserves medical neglect or to be paid $1 a day simply for fleeing persecution and seeking a better life. 💔
🔗 Head to the link in our bio to read the full LA Times article and sign up to volunteer at our upcoming fundraiser: Dancing away detention 🙌🏼
🔗 Head to the link in our bio to read the full LA Times article and sign up to volunteer at our upcoming fundraiser: Dancing away detention 🙌🏼
September 17, 2026 at 3:03 PM
No one deserves medical neglect or to be paid $1 a day simply for fleeing persecution and seeking a better life. 💔
🔗 Head to the link in our bio to read the full LA Times article and sign up to volunteer at our upcoming fundraiser: Dancing away detention 🙌🏼
🔗 Head to the link in our bio to read the full LA Times article and sign up to volunteer at our upcoming fundraiser: Dancing away detention 🙌🏼
$14,350 dispersed. 15 members supported.
1 community 🫂
Our Mutual Aid Impact Report is here! We are so grateful for the solidarity that made this possible.
We keep us safe, but we need your help to keep the fund alive.
Make your donation via our bio link!
1 community 🫂
Our Mutual Aid Impact Report is here! We are so grateful for the solidarity that made this possible.
We keep us safe, but we need your help to keep the fund alive.
Make your donation via our bio link!
August 25, 2026 at 3:02 PM
$14,350 dispersed. 15 members supported.
1 community 🫂
Our Mutual Aid Impact Report is here! We are so grateful for the solidarity that made this possible.
We keep us safe, but we need your help to keep the fund alive.
Make your donation via our bio link!
1 community 🫂
Our Mutual Aid Impact Report is here! We are so grateful for the solidarity that made this possible.
We keep us safe, but we need your help to keep the fund alive.
Make your donation via our bio link!
What does real safety actually look like? 💭
It’s not more tax dollars to police—it’s investing in healthcare, public schools, and community resources.
Join us next Tuesday for Night Out for Safety and Liberation!
🚨 RSVP REQUIRED: Link in bio (tr.ee/NOSL2026 / tr.ee/NOSLHTX)
It’s not more tax dollars to police—it’s investing in healthcare, public schools, and community resources.
Join us next Tuesday for Night Out for Safety and Liberation!
🚨 RSVP REQUIRED: Link in bio (tr.ee/NOSL2026 / tr.ee/NOSLHTX)
July 28, 2026 at 3:04 PM
What does real safety actually look like? 💭
It’s not more tax dollars to police—it’s investing in healthcare, public schools, and community resources.
Join us next Tuesday for Night Out for Safety and Liberation!
🚨 RSVP REQUIRED: Link in bio (tr.ee/NOSL2026 / tr.ee/NOSLHTX)
It’s not more tax dollars to police—it’s investing in healthcare, public schools, and community resources.
Join us next Tuesday for Night Out for Safety and Liberation!
🚨 RSVP REQUIRED: Link in bio (tr.ee/NOSL2026 / tr.ee/NOSLHTX)
Join us for Night Out for Safety & Liberation on Tuesday, August 4th! We are hosting simultaneous gatherings in Austin and Houston to celebrate collective care, joy, and community power.
🎟️ RSVP is required to receive the exact location. Click the link in our bio to claim your spot!
🎟️ RSVP is required to receive the exact location. Click the link in our bio to claim your spot!
July 15, 2026 at 4:29 PM
Join us for Night Out for Safety & Liberation on Tuesday, August 4th! We are hosting simultaneous gatherings in Austin and Houston to celebrate collective care, joy, and community power.
🎟️ RSVP is required to receive the exact location. Click the link in our bio to claim your spot!
🎟️ RSVP is required to receive the exact location. Click the link in our bio to claim your spot!
Austin is cutting $16.8M from social services over 2 years, while increasing the police budget by $25M next year.
This isn't the 2027 budget we want.
Join us TOMORROW in North Austin (6-8 PM) to prep for City Hall and speak out.
👉 RSVP via our bio link & share this to spread the word!
This isn't the 2027 budget we want.
Join us TOMORROW in North Austin (6-8 PM) to prep for City Hall and speak out.
👉 RSVP via our bio link & share this to spread the word!
July 13, 2026 at 9:23 PM
Austin is cutting $16.8M from social services over 2 years, while increasing the police budget by $25M next year.
This isn't the 2027 budget we want.
Join us TOMORROW in North Austin (6-8 PM) to prep for City Hall and speak out.
👉 RSVP via our bio link & share this to spread the word!
This isn't the 2027 budget we want.
Join us TOMORROW in North Austin (6-8 PM) to prep for City Hall and speak out.
👉 RSVP via our bio link & share this to spread the word!
BREAKING: Today, the Supreme Court protected the fundamental right of birthright citizenship for every person born in this country!
While this is a victory, the reality is that children still live in fear of being separated from their loved ones.
Join us as we continue to take a stand ✊🏼
While this is a victory, the reality is that children still live in fear of being separated from their loved ones.
Join us as we continue to take a stand ✊🏼
June 30, 2026 at 9:48 PM
BREAKING: Today, the Supreme Court protected the fundamental right of birthright citizenship for every person born in this country!
While this is a victory, the reality is that children still live in fear of being separated from their loved ones.
Join us as we continue to take a stand ✊🏼
While this is a victory, the reality is that children still live in fear of being separated from their loved ones.
Join us as we continue to take a stand ✊🏼
Everyone deserves to have quality representation in court ✊🏼
This is why we need to increase the Public Defenders office budget in Travis County!
Visit our toolkit via our 🔗 in bio to learn more!
This is why we need to increase the Public Defenders office budget in Travis County!
Visit our toolkit via our 🔗 in bio to learn more!
June 30, 2026 at 6:52 PM
Everyone deserves to have quality representation in court ✊🏼
This is why we need to increase the Public Defenders office budget in Travis County!
Visit our toolkit via our 🔗 in bio to learn more!
This is why we need to increase the Public Defenders office budget in Travis County!
Visit our toolkit via our 🔗 in bio to learn more!
Travis County’s planned budget will soon be announced! We want to make sure that all residents can have access to an attorney that will represent them in court regardless of their finances.
Check out our 🔗 in bio so you can reach out your county commissioners!
Check out our 🔗 in bio so you can reach out your county commissioners!
June 24, 2026 at 3:07 PM
Travis County’s planned budget will soon be announced! We want to make sure that all residents can have access to an attorney that will represent them in court regardless of their finances.
Check out our 🔗 in bio so you can reach out your county commissioners!
Check out our 🔗 in bio so you can reach out your county commissioners!
¡Acompáñanos a nosotros en la campaña “Free Families Summer”, que comenzará con una manifestación en Dilley el 27 de junio!
Regístrate para participar a través del enlace de nuestra biografía 🔗 y menciona en los comentarios a tres amigos con los que te gustaría unirte a la marcha ✊🏼
Regístrate para participar a través del enlace de nuestra biografía 🔗 y menciona en los comentarios a tres amigos con los que te gustaría unirte a la marcha ✊🏼
June 20, 2026 at 3:06 PM
¡Acompáñanos a nosotros en la campaña “Free Families Summer”, que comenzará con una manifestación en Dilley el 27 de junio!
Regístrate para participar a través del enlace de nuestra biografía 🔗 y menciona en los comentarios a tres amigos con los que te gustaría unirte a la marcha ✊🏼
Regístrate para participar a través del enlace de nuestra biografía 🔗 y menciona en los comentarios a tres amigos con los que te gustaría unirte a la marcha ✊🏼
Juneteenth is the REAL Independence Day for Black Americans ✊🏽
Collectively we can all make a difference & education is power!
📲 Share this video with your community or attend a local gathering 🫂
We compiled events in📍 ATX & HTX you can be part of in our previous post!
Collectively we can all make a difference & education is power!
📲 Share this video with your community or attend a local gathering 🫂
We compiled events in📍 ATX & HTX you can be part of in our previous post!
June 19, 2026 at 3:04 PM
Juneteenth is the REAL Independence Day for Black Americans ✊🏽
Collectively we can all make a difference & education is power!
📲 Share this video with your community or attend a local gathering 🫂
We compiled events in📍 ATX & HTX you can be part of in our previous post!
Collectively we can all make a difference & education is power!
📲 Share this video with your community or attend a local gathering 🫂
We compiled events in📍 ATX & HTX you can be part of in our previous post!
We must shut down Dilley. We must end family and child detention. Children and families deserve to be free.
Join us for Free Families Summer starting with a rally at Dilley June 27th! Follow along for more updates. Link in bio 🔗bit.ly/freefamiliesrally #shutdowndilley #endfamilydetention
Join us for Free Families Summer starting with a rally at Dilley June 27th! Follow along for more updates. Link in bio 🔗bit.ly/freefamiliesrally #shutdowndilley #endfamilydetention
June 16, 2026 at 8:34 PM
We must shut down Dilley. We must end family and child detention. Children and families deserve to be free.
Join us for Free Families Summer starting with a rally at Dilley June 27th! Follow along for more updates. Link in bio 🔗bit.ly/freefamiliesrally #shutdowndilley #endfamilydetention
Join us for Free Families Summer starting with a rally at Dilley June 27th! Follow along for more updates. Link in bio 🔗bit.ly/freefamiliesrally #shutdowndilley #endfamilydetention
We must shut down Dilley. We must end family and child detention. Children and families deserve to be free.
Join us for Free Families Summer starting with a rally at Dilley June 27th! Follow along for more updates. Link in bio 🔗bit.ly/freefamiliesrally #shutdowndilley #endfamilydetention
Join us for Free Families Summer starting with a rally at Dilley June 27th! Follow along for more updates. Link in bio 🔗bit.ly/freefamiliesrally #shutdowndilley #endfamilydetention
June 16, 2026 at 8:33 PM
We must shut down Dilley. We must end family and child detention. Children and families deserve to be free.
Join us for Free Families Summer starting with a rally at Dilley June 27th! Follow along for more updates. Link in bio 🔗bit.ly/freefamiliesrally #shutdowndilley #endfamilydetention
Join us for Free Families Summer starting with a rally at Dilley June 27th! Follow along for more updates. Link in bio 🔗bit.ly/freefamiliesrally #shutdowndilley #endfamilydetention
80% of women in jail are mothers—most are primary caregivers, and over half haven’t even been convicted of a crime.
Proud to support @grassrootsleadership.org and @nationalbailout.org to #FreeBlackMamas this Mother’s Day. 💐
Donate to out mutual aid fund to support them via our biolink 💗
Proud to support @grassrootsleadership.org and @nationalbailout.org to #FreeBlackMamas this Mother’s Day. 💐
Donate to out mutual aid fund to support them via our biolink 💗
May 10, 2026 at 3:21 PM
80% of women in jail are mothers—most are primary caregivers, and over half haven’t even been convicted of a crime.
Proud to support @grassrootsleadership.org and @nationalbailout.org to #FreeBlackMamas this Mother’s Day. 💐
Donate to out mutual aid fund to support them via our biolink 💗
Proud to support @grassrootsleadership.org and @nationalbailout.org to #FreeBlackMamas this Mother’s Day. 💐
Donate to out mutual aid fund to support them via our biolink 💗
Huge win! 🛡️ Austin passed the TRUST Act to regulate surveillance tech like drones & ALPRs.
Key wins:
✅ Emergency use cut from 120 to 60 days.
✅ Public review doubled to 4 weeks.
✅ Annual transparency reports.
Now we watch the contracts. Follow to stay updated!
Key wins:
✅ Emergency use cut from 120 to 60 days.
✅ Public review doubled to 4 weeks.
✅ Annual transparency reports.
Now we watch the contracts. Follow to stay updated!
May 4, 2026 at 3:05 PM
Huge win! 🛡️ Austin passed the TRUST Act to regulate surveillance tech like drones & ALPRs.
Key wins:
✅ Emergency use cut from 120 to 60 days.
✅ Public review doubled to 4 weeks.
✅ Annual transparency reports.
Now we watch the contracts. Follow to stay updated!
Key wins:
✅ Emergency use cut from 120 to 60 days.
✅ Public review doubled to 4 weeks.
✅ Annual transparency reports.
Now we watch the contracts. Follow to stay updated!
Today I'm reading for the kids in Dilley. They should be in school ✊🏼
We ask you to join us in our fight to #SHUTDOWNDILLEY.
📩 Join our email list to stay up to date on our upcoming actions
We ask you to join us in our fight to #SHUTDOWNDILLEY.
📩 Join our email list to stay up to date on our upcoming actions
April 30, 2026 at 3:05 PM
Today I'm reading for the kids in Dilley. They should be in school ✊🏼
We ask you to join us in our fight to #SHUTDOWNDILLEY.
📩 Join our email list to stay up to date on our upcoming actions
We ask you to join us in our fight to #SHUTDOWNDILLEY.
📩 Join our email list to stay up to date on our upcoming actions
BREAKING: Austin City Council took a step in the right direction by passing the "Safe to Call" Resolution!
This is a community victory! Thx to the 100s that signed the petition, made calls, + bravely showed up to testify.
None of us are safe 'til all of us are safe, + until then—we keep fighting.
This is a community victory! Thx to the 100s that signed the petition, made calls, + bravely showed up to testify.
None of us are safe 'til all of us are safe, + until then—we keep fighting.
April 23, 2026 at 11:52 PM
BREAKING: Austin City Council took a step in the right direction by passing the "Safe to Call" Resolution!
This is a community victory! Thx to the 100s that signed the petition, made calls, + bravely showed up to testify.
None of us are safe 'til all of us are safe, + until then—we keep fighting.
This is a community victory! Thx to the 100s that signed the petition, made calls, + bravely showed up to testify.
None of us are safe 'til all of us are safe, + until then—we keep fighting.
We did it y’all!! 🎉
Community pressure worked: City Council moved forward with safeguards so Austin’s new kiosks cannot collect personally identifiable information.
But we must continue to stay vigilant! 👀
Sign up for our newsletter via our biolink so you don’t miss any upcoming actions ✊🏼
Community pressure worked: City Council moved forward with safeguards so Austin’s new kiosks cannot collect personally identifiable information.
But we must continue to stay vigilant! 👀
Sign up for our newsletter via our biolink so you don’t miss any upcoming actions ✊🏼
April 20, 2026 at 11:03 PM
We did it y’all!! 🎉
Community pressure worked: City Council moved forward with safeguards so Austin’s new kiosks cannot collect personally identifiable information.
But we must continue to stay vigilant! 👀
Sign up for our newsletter via our biolink so you don’t miss any upcoming actions ✊🏼
Community pressure worked: City Council moved forward with safeguards so Austin’s new kiosks cannot collect personally identifiable information.
But we must continue to stay vigilant! 👀
Sign up for our newsletter via our biolink so you don’t miss any upcoming actions ✊🏼
Children and families are being detained in Dilley, Texas and nationwide — they should be home reading books.
Yesterday we joined a national online vigil to end family detention; our organizers read a book in solidarity. Act now: sign the petition via our bio link to shut Dilley down. ✊🏼
Yesterday we joined a national online vigil to end family detention; our organizers read a book in solidarity. Act now: sign the petition via our bio link to shut Dilley down. ✊🏼
April 3, 2026 at 6:26 PM
Children and families are being detained in Dilley, Texas and nationwide — they should be home reading books.
Yesterday we joined a national online vigil to end family detention; our organizers read a book in solidarity. Act now: sign the petition via our bio link to shut Dilley down. ✊🏼
Yesterday we joined a national online vigil to end family detention; our organizers read a book in solidarity. Act now: sign the petition via our bio link to shut Dilley down. ✊🏼
Public sidewalks ≠ surveillance zones.
Item 66 could open the door to street‑level kiosks that could track our faces, fingerprints, and movements. Tell City Council to vote NO until privacy protections are added.
Check our link in bio for who to contact and how to register to speak ✊🏼
Item 66 could open the door to street‑level kiosks that could track our faces, fingerprints, and movements. Tell City Council to vote NO until privacy protections are added.
Check our link in bio for who to contact and how to register to speak ✊🏼
March 23, 2026 at 11:03 PM
Public sidewalks ≠ surveillance zones.
Item 66 could open the door to street‑level kiosks that could track our faces, fingerprints, and movements. Tell City Council to vote NO until privacy protections are added.
Check our link in bio for who to contact and how to register to speak ✊🏼
Item 66 could open the door to street‑level kiosks that could track our faces, fingerprints, and movements. Tell City Council to vote NO until privacy protections are added.
Check our link in bio for who to contact and how to register to speak ✊🏼
Are you passionate about supporting justice-impacted folx and challenging the current immigration and legal system?
We’re looking for a Participatory Defense Organizer to join our team ✊🏽
Apply via our link in bio 🔗
Priority deadline: March 31
Send this to who should be in this role 🙌🏼
We’re looking for a Participatory Defense Organizer to join our team ✊🏽
Apply via our link in bio 🔗
Priority deadline: March 31
Send this to who should be in this role 🙌🏼
March 19, 2026 at 3:03 PM
Are you passionate about supporting justice-impacted folx and challenging the current immigration and legal system?
We’re looking for a Participatory Defense Organizer to join our team ✊🏽
Apply via our link in bio 🔗
Priority deadline: March 31
Send this to who should be in this role 🙌🏼
We’re looking for a Participatory Defense Organizer to join our team ✊🏽
Apply via our link in bio 🔗
Priority deadline: March 31
Send this to who should be in this role 🙌🏼
Reposted by Grassroots Leadership
The No Side Jobs for ICE Act (AB 1537) is common sense: local law enforcement shouldn’t moonlight for ICE or other agencies abducting our neighbors.
Why are some police and sheriff associations OPPOSING this legislation?
We need to uncover the truth 🧵
Why are some police and sheriff associations OPPOSING this legislation?
We need to uncover the truth 🧵
Breaking: AB 1537 by Asm. Isaac Bryan, the No Side Jobs for ICE Act, has PASSED out of the Assembly Public Safety Committee!
Thank you to Asm. Bryan @ib2real.bsky.social, to the committee members who voted “aye,” and all who supported! 1/
Thank you to Asm. Bryan @ib2real.bsky.social, to the committee members who voted “aye,” and all who supported! 1/
March 4, 2026 at 1:13 AM
The No Side Jobs for ICE Act (AB 1537) is common sense: local law enforcement shouldn’t moonlight for ICE or other agencies abducting our neighbors.
Why are some police and sheriff associations OPPOSING this legislation?
We need to uncover the truth 🧵
Why are some police and sheriff associations OPPOSING this legislation?
We need to uncover the truth 🧵
Get those Hips Stirring and help support our mutual aid for immigrant families in our community 💗
📩 Share this with the friends your going to start a living room rave with tonight!
Tune in here ✨ https://www.twitch.tv/daminomusic
📩 Share this with the friends your going to start a living room rave with tonight!
Tune in here ✨ https://www.twitch.tv/daminomusic
March 4, 2026 at 4:30 PM
Get those Hips Stirring and help support our mutual aid for immigrant families in our community 💗
📩 Share this with the friends your going to start a living room rave with tonight!
Tune in here ✨ https://www.twitch.tv/daminomusic
📩 Share this with the friends your going to start a living room rave with tonight!
Tune in here ✨ https://www.twitch.tv/daminomusic
DJ Highlight: Damino 🌟
@__damino will be taking over the decks TONIGHT at 8 PM with an eclectic house set that will make you feel all your feels while keeping your body mooooving 🔥
Join us in solidarity tonight and help power our mutual aid fund for immigrant families in ATX & surrounding counties
@__damino will be taking over the decks TONIGHT at 8 PM with an eclectic house set that will make you feel all your feels while keeping your body mooooving 🔥
Join us in solidarity tonight and help power our mutual aid fund for immigrant families in ATX & surrounding counties
March 4, 2026 at 4:20 PM
DJ Highlight: Damino 🌟
@__damino will be taking over the decks TONIGHT at 8 PM with an eclectic house set that will make you feel all your feels while keeping your body mooooving 🔥
Join us in solidarity tonight and help power our mutual aid fund for immigrant families in ATX & surrounding counties
@__damino will be taking over the decks TONIGHT at 8 PM with an eclectic house set that will make you feel all your feels while keeping your body mooooving 🔥
Join us in solidarity tonight and help power our mutual aid fund for immigrant families in ATX & surrounding counties
Tonight we are throwing a DJ livestream from 7–10 PM to raise funds for our mutual aid fund that supports immigrant families across Austin and surrounding counties!
Absoluccio kicks off the night at 7 PM, with a house set you wont want to miss!
Tune in here!
https://www.twitch.tv/daminomusic
Absoluccio kicks off the night at 7 PM, with a house set you wont want to miss!
Tune in here!
https://www.twitch.tv/daminomusic
March 4, 2026 at 4:10 PM
Tonight we are throwing a DJ livestream from 7–10 PM to raise funds for our mutual aid fund that supports immigrant families across Austin and surrounding counties!
Absoluccio kicks off the night at 7 PM, with a house set you wont want to miss!
Tune in here!
https://www.twitch.tv/daminomusic
Absoluccio kicks off the night at 7 PM, with a house set you wont want to miss!
Tune in here!
https://www.twitch.tv/daminomusic
Fuel the resistance ✊🏼
Lace up your boots and meet us on the dance floor March 5th for a benefit concert supporting our mutual aid fund during Amplify Austin 🌟
Grab your tickets through our bio 🔗
Cannot wait to two-step for our community and make it nICE 🤠
Lace up your boots and meet us on the dance floor March 5th for a benefit concert supporting our mutual aid fund during Amplify Austin 🌟
Grab your tickets through our bio 🔗
Cannot wait to two-step for our community and make it nICE 🤠
February 23, 2026 at 5:26 PM
Fuel the resistance ✊🏼
Lace up your boots and meet us on the dance floor March 5th for a benefit concert supporting our mutual aid fund during Amplify Austin 🌟
Grab your tickets through our bio 🔗
Cannot wait to two-step for our community and make it nICE 🤠
Lace up your boots and meet us on the dance floor March 5th for a benefit concert supporting our mutual aid fund during Amplify Austin 🌟
Grab your tickets through our bio 🔗
Cannot wait to two-step for our community and make it nICE 🤠