Many people in the Austin area know the Third Coast Activist Resource Center from our work opposing the U.S. invasions of Afghanistan and Iraq, and the larger critique of the U.S. empire. Others first encountered Third Coast at 5604 Manor, the community center we bought and developed in collaboration with the Workers Defense Project. And, of course, there is our weekly events calendar and web site with information about events and issues.

Over the past two years, the mission of Third Coast has shifted. After turning over all the space in 5604 Manor to an expanding WDP, we have been using the funds generated to help with progressive projects, locally and nationally.

Reflecting the importance of both ecological sustainability and social justice, we have contributed to Urban Roots, Huston-Tillotson University’s Green Is the New Black and Dumpster Project, and the Berry Farming Program.

We also have continued our supported for critical independent journalism as a funder of “Rising Up with Sonali Kolhatkar,” a radio/television/web project based in Los Angeles.

Third Coast will continue to organize educational events and publicize the events of other groups in the Austin area. We encourage you to attend, to pass along the information to others, and to consider supporting the work of political projects such as those mentioned above.