Community and Civil Rights


ACLU: Know your rights

Everyone has basic rights under the U.S. Constitution and civil rights laws. Learn more here about what your rights are, how to exercise them, and what to do when your rights are violated.

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Mexican Consulate in Austin

On this page you will find info on specific details such as consulate contact information, web presence, consular office hours and directions to the consulate. The consulate in Austin is not the only diplomatic representation of Mexico in the United States. On this page you can also find all other Mexican consulates located in the United States.

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Consulado general de México en Austin

En esta página encontrará información sobre detalles específicos, como información de contacto del consulado, presencia en la web, horario de oficina consular e instrucciones para llegar al consulado. El consulado en Austin no es la única representación diplomática de México en los Estados Unidos. En esta página también puede encontrar todos los demás consulados mexicanos ubicados en los Estados Unidos.

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Posada Esperanza / Casa Marianella

Posada Esperanza is the family shelter of Casa Marianella. We are a full-service transitional housing program for immigrant mothers and their children, escaping domestic or cultural violence. Occupying four homes in East Austin, we currently house 14 mothers and nearly 30 children!

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ACC DACA Resources 

ACC is proud to serve as a support, a resource, and an ally. We will work with our community partners and Congressional representatives to find a pathway that leads to success for all students, regardless of national origin. The repeal of DACA will not change how we educate our students or our commitment to helping them fulfill their dreams.

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Workers Defense Project / Proyecto Defensa Laboral

The WDP is a membership-based organization that empowers low-income workers to achieve fair employment through education, direct services, organizing and strategic partnerships.

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2019 MANA Scholarship: Open to Undocumented Students

The music group, Mana (in partnership with Univision and Selva Negra), recently announced a scholarship opportunity that is open to undocumented students in the U.S. Each scholarship recipient will receive $10,000.

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Austin Public Library: Citizen and Immigration Resources and Links

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