ACC Center for Public Policy & Political Studies

The Center for Public Policy & Political Studies is an innovative program created to enable ACC students to gain practical experience in learning how government policies are created and executed, and to improve communications between public entities and the people they serve. The Center, a non-partisan and externally funded non-profit organization, is the first of its kind to be established at a community college, and yet another example of ACC’s responsiveness to central Texas students’ needs. Follow us on "The Economy Furniture Strike" is a feature length documentary about a local labor dispute which resulted in the political mobilization of Mexican-Americans in Austin/Travis County. The film is produced by Paradigm Shift Multimedia and the ACC Center for Public Policy and Political Studies, and is hosted and narrated by Emmy award-winning journalist Dan Rather. The documentary is the result of hundreds of hours of interviews of the principals of the strike and research utilizing newspapers, legal documents, and artifacts. Please view trailer and see more information about the project here.

Research & Publications Through non-partisan research we promote a better understanding of the public policy process and electoral behavior patterns. Vision for a better future With positive, hands-on exposure to the political process, we are cultivating the next generation of civic leaders.	Our Leadership Team Experienced, passionate and bi-partisan best describes the impressive team guiding the vision and execution of our mission. Partnering with CPPPS The Center does not operate within an academic vacuum. We seek out strategic partnerships with community stakeholders.