Political Asylum Project of Austin (PAPA) Records

Administrative History

The Political Asylum Project of Austin began in 1987 with two employees, but continued to grow with the help of its Board of Directors, who acted as fundraisers and political activists for the non-profit agency. In 2003 it had a staff of 10, including four attorneys. The mission of PAPA is to ensure that asylum seekers and immigrants in Central Texas continue to receive the resources and advocacy that they need to stay in the United States. The organization also provides education for other advocates and and for law enforcement on legal and social resources related to immigration issues. In 2002, PAPA assisted people from 75 countries seeking asylum.

Resource: PAPA Web site at http://www.papaustin.org

Scope and Contents Note

Legal documents, correspondence, financial records, minutes, rosters, newsletters, and newspaper clippings, 1987-2002 (7 linear inches), reflect the founding and activities of the Political Asylum Project of Austin (PAPA). The first series,    Administrative, is arranged chronologically, and illustrates the growth of the organization over its first 15 years. This series includes incorporation records from the Immigration Resource Center. Other organizational materials include the legal documents of PAPA's founding, items from the Board of Directors, and office files. The second series,    Publications, includes copies of PAPA's newsletter, Noticiero PAPA, various outreach materials, and newspaper and journal articles about PAPA and the immigration issues that their organization helps to resolve.

Restrictions

Access Restrictions

Unrestricted.

Use Restrictions

Standard copyright restrictions apply.

Administrative Information

Preferred Citation

Cite as: Political Asylum Project of Austin Records, Benson Latin American Collection, the University of Texas at Austin.

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