Our Mission

Austin Tan Cerca de la Frontera raises awareness about conditions of social and economic injustice along the Texas/Mexico border particularly as they affect displaced and disenfranchised communities and supports community-driven resistance to injustice through transnational solidarity, the arts, and fair trade.
 

Our Work:

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Austin Tan Cerca de la Frontera (Austin So Close to the Border, or ATCF) is dedicated to promoting labor, gender, and border justice through transnational solidarity, coalition building, and fair trade advocacy. We aim to build bridges between local and international communities, fighting for social and economic justice in Central Texas, along the U.S.-Mexico border, and beyond. Our focus is on raising awareness about the impact of these injustices on our worker, women, people of color, and immigrant communities. We believe that our environment, our communities and human dignity are sacred and must be respected in the movement for social justice.

Through intersectional community workshops, border delegations, and cultural festivals, we are rooted in the traditions of popular education and transnational solidarity. Our key programs include solidarity delegations to the Texas/Mexico border, the annual Women and Fair Trade Festival, International Women’s Day Celebrations, and a variety of talks and workshops. These initiatives aim to educate, activate, and contribute to transformative grassroots movements. We are seeking funding to continue this important work and ensure the longevity and impact of our programs.