PODER Austin Information

PODER, People Organized in Defense of Earth and her Resources, was formed to increase East Austin residents’ participation in corporate and government decisions related to economic development, environmental hazards, and the impact on our East Austin neighborhoods. PODER was formed by a group of Chicana/o East Austin activists and community leaders after participating in a national meeting with SEMATECH in May 1991. SEMATECH is a non-profit research consortium funded by the federal government and several of the largest U.S.-owned semi-conductor manufacturers in Montopolis, a predominantly Latino neighborhood. As a result of this meeting, and our interest in issues affecting our community, several of the local participants realized the need to form an organization to address the social, economic, and environmental impacts on East Austin’s communities of color Please visit our links below to learn more. Sí, se puede! https://www.poderaustin.org/ https://www.facebook.com/poderatx https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/People_Organized_in_Defense_of_Earth_and_Her_Resources

Website	https://www.poderaustin.org/
Employees	6 (5 on RocketReach)
Founded	1991
Address	4926 E Cesar Chavez St, Austin, Texas 78702, US
Phone	+1 512-474-2199
Industry	Non-profit Organization Management
Keywords	Environmental Justice, Environmental Advocacy, Environmental Protection, Sustainable Development, Resource Conservation, Community Organizing, Community Engagement, Civic Engagement, Grassroots Activism, Resident Participation, Public Participation, Policy Advocacy, Community Empowerment, Social Justice, Advocacy Group, Community Development, Government Accountability, Corporate Accountability, Economic Development, Hazard Mitigation
Competitors	LifeWorks Austin, Foundation Communities, United Way for Greater Austin, Housing Authority of the City of Austin, Austin Area Urban League, The Texas Tribune, Caritas of Austin, PeopleFund, Texas Homeless Network, Community Advancement Development Corporation +25 more (view full list)