Austin Human Rights Commission

09/04/2026

We invite the public to attend these candidate forums to learn more about the candidates on the ballot.

Mark your calendars and we hope to see you there!

09/04/2026

Mark your calendars! We're so excited to partner with Manic Culture, Cinema 7, Texting Tony and Flywheel to sponsor a Rock the Vote Event right here in Austin!

When: Saturday, October 17 from 4-8 p.m.
What: Great music free on MEA weekend, an opportunity to register to vote and 2 delicious food trucks - Sunny's Mexican Food Truck and B-Lo Zero Sno Cones & Minnie Donuts!
Where: City parking lot behind Blazing Car Wash, across from the UMC church at 204 1st Avenue NW.

It's going to be a rocking good time for democracy!

08/29/2026

We're so excited to share the spirit of welcoming with you during Welcoming Week - September 10-19, 2026.

The theme this year is Stories We Share - The Courage to Connect. Please join us as we hear the stories of our neighbors and make new connections.

Stay tuned to our page for more details or check out the Welcoming America website: https://welcomingweek.org

Stories We Share The Courage to Connect Learn more about the 2026 theme Welcoming Week is September 10-19, 2026 Through Welcoming Week, organizations and communities bring together neighbors of all backgrounds to build strong connections and affirm the importance of welcoming and inclusive places in...

08/24/2026

We were honored to be part of the team that supported the recent Guatemalan Consulate visit!

Thank you to the community leaders who came out to help us welcome them.

07/26/2026

National Disability Independence Day is celebrated on July 26 every year. It marks the day the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) became law in 1990. This major civil rights law protects people with disabilities from being treated unfairly. It gives them equal rights in jobs, schools, and public places.

07/14/2026

International Non-Binary Peoples Day, First celebrated in 2012, the day highlights the diversity of the non-binary community, raises awareness of the unique challenges non-binary individuals face globally, and advocates for equal rights and visibility.

07/09/2026

July is Bebe Moore Campbell National Minority Mental Health Awareness Month (BIPOC Mental Health Month). It highlights the unique mental health challenges, cultural stigmas, and systemic barriers faced by Black, Indigenous, and People of Color (BIPOC).

06/01/2026

Wishing all our neighbors a happy Pride month!