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Interview with Cluren Williams
Cluren Williams is a 4th generation Austinite, author, and activist. In this interview, Cluren discusses the deep roots of racism and classism in the US and Austin, and how he got involved with community organizing and advocacy. He is particularly…
Interview with Tandera Louie
Tandera Louie is a community organizer and preschool teacher in East Austin. In this interview, Tandera speaks about the unequal treatment of houseless folks in Austin as well as the wealth and resource gap that continues to grow due to capital…
Interview with Bob Libal
Bob Libal is a community organizer and civil rights activist living in Austin, Texas. Currently, he is the Senior Campaign Strategist at The Sentencing Project. Bob began contributing to Austin community organizing when he began studies at UT in…
Interview with João Paulo (JP) Connolly
At the time of this interview, João Paulo (JP) Connolly was the Organizing Director of the Austin Justice Coalition. In this role JP has helped the greater Ausftin community to fight against extreme policing and police violence, housing and…
Interview with Karen Munoz
Karen Munoz is the co-founder of Mano Amiga, a Central Texas organization that focuses on immigration and incarceration rights and reform. In this interview, Karen discusses the importance of organizing at a community level and the impact of…
Interview with Jorge Antonio Renaud
Jorge Antonio Renaud is a writer, poet, and activist. In this interview, he discusses the intersections of abolition, incarceral justice activism, COVID-19, police brutality, and immigration policies. Through this discussion, it is clear that all of…
Interview with Marina Roberts
Marina Roberts is a public-school teacher, union member, and community organizer living and working in Austin, Texas. During her interview, Marina discusses her work advocating for housing rights in Austin, Texas, specifically her campaign work to…
Interview with Maurice Chammah
Maurice Chammah is a journalist and staff writer for The Marshall Project. In this late 2020 interview, Maurice discusses his work as a journalist exploring the overlap between the COVID pandemic and incarceration. He gives an overview of several of…
Interview with David Johnson
David Johnson is an activist and community organizer in Austin, Texas. He currently serves as the Criminal Justice Organizer for Grassroots Leadership. In his interview, he discusses the impact of COVID-19 in prisons, specifically how prisons across…
Interview with Lauren Byrd Moreno, Pt 2
In this follow-up to her June 8, 2020 interview, Lauren Bryd-Moreno shares updates on her advocacy efforts and her husband’s position within Texas prisons. Lauren has participated in numerous phone zaps, mail-ins, and rallies advocating for better…