An immense thank you to @originatorstudios and @kablaising for the remarkable vendor market fundraiser. You all brought together such a remarkable crowd and gathering of dignity minded locals.
Listen for a clear message from @maggie.luna5 on the current needs and offerings of THRA!
Friday, June 5, 10:00 - 11:30 AM
Location: Thompson Conference Center
Address: 2405 Robert Dedman Dr, Austin, TX 78712
Room: Auditorium 1.110
Parking: Complimentary on-site parking in Lot 40 is first-come, first served. A permit will be emailed prior to the event
Central Texas is honored to learn from Sam Rivera, director of @onpoint_nyc ✊
Registration is required by May 22 to secure your seat. LINK IN BIO!!
Join to hear from the panel including THRA Executive Director @maggie.luna5 and other community leaders!
Last Tuesday, on May 5th THRA and VOCAL-TX Staff spoke truth to elected power at city hall concerning the Agenda Item #: B2 in the work session presented as the Briefing regarding operational modifications within Homeless Strategies and Operations.
The plan as outlined, states that a calculated increase in HSO city funded sweeps of unhoused individuals begins today, May 11th. We are under the awareness that State DPS forces are engaging in separate police lead sweeps already within the city’s jurisdiction. HSO sweeps will be also be accompanied by APD despite there being little to no capacity and bandwidth in their staffing to support daily sweeps as outlined by HSO.
Listen in and learn from our THRA staff on specifically how these HSO practices will only increase the burden on city services, provide a limited, incomplete solutions for residents calling HSO about unhoused individuals.
Happy Mother's day to everyone who has, lost someone to the war on drugs, loved someone through incarceration, is grieving someone or fighting for your family's survival today. Your love is harm reduction. #Harmreductionislove
NEW: 30+ Austin service providers and civil rights organizations - alongside 120+ health care workers, service providers, labor and faith leaders - sent a letter to Mayor Watson and Austin City Council members calling for a pause to the City’s plan to dramatically expand APD-led encampment sweeps.
Today we're testifying at City Hall against the sweeps expansion plan and hosting a press conference to call for pausing the plan and invest in what people actually need.
Read the full sign-on letter at the link in our bio.
🚨 We’re Hiring: Outreach Worker — Spanish proficiency encouraged! 🚨 If you’re passionate about harm reduction, social justice and supporting people who use drugs, this is your change to make a difference! For more information, visit the link in bio or our website to view the full job description and details.
📍 Austin, TX | 💵 $55k + benefits
💫 Must align with harm reduction values
👉️ Apply by sending your CL, resume, and references to [email protected]
Sommer Alexander is our Reentry Team Supervisor and we’re honored to have her highlighted for Second Chance month. Sommer has been integral to expanding our reentry team over the past two years and now works directly on delegating to a staff with a wealth of lived experience in the carceral system. They continue to work across our participant populations while combatting the challenges of recidivism in Travis county.
See the above slides for her insightful wisdom on her perspective.
@prisonfellowship has been working for decades highlighting the effects of the carceral system across North America.
#SecondChanceMonth #SecondChances #WeBelieveInSecondChances #UnlockSecondChances #BeTheKey
We're honored to highlight our Texas Harm Reduction Alliance Reentry Outreach Team member Jason 'Jay' Gibson. In conversation, Jay shares his careful reflections on the impact of incarceration on himself and others while sharing a glimpse of the work he's carrying out within our rapidly expanding reentry team.
@prisonfellowship has been working for decades highlighting the effects of the carceral system across North America.
#SecondChanceMonth #SecondChances #WeBelieveInSecondChances #UnlockSecondChances #BeTheKey
Take a moment to listen in on the direct communications by THRA lead Lily Hughes speaking at the VOCAL-TX press conference on April 9th outside the Terrazas Branch Public Library
Today we held a press conference responding to the March 31st camp sweep led by APD on East Cesar Chavez.
The City calls this “compassion.” But what we saw was APD and Austin Resource Recovery throwing away people’s belongings while many waited for food across the street. One person was arrested. No one was offered services, shelter or help of any kind.
Unhoused Austinites and advocates are demanding real support and services - not sweeps, tickets, and arrests!
At THRA, we are working to support our unhoused neighbors who have been losing their personal belongings. If you're doing some spring cleaning or organizing a community drive, we would appreciate your help in replacing these essential items for our friends who are seeking crucial services. Please find the link in our bio for more information on how you can help. Anything is appreciated, even sharing this with your network. Thank you!
