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Black Land Matters, The Symposium
June 15, 2023 @ 10:00 am - 2:00 pm
The City of Austin Housing Department will host Black Land Matters, The Symposium on Thursday, June 15, 2023, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Austin Central Library, 710 W Cesar Chavez St, Austin, TX 78701, Special Event Center. You can RSVP here.
- Opens at 10 a.m.
- Program begins at 10:30 a.m.
- Lunch served at 12 p.m.
Black Land Matters, The Symposium – explores the ongoing challenges that Black Americans continue to face regarding land ownership. This event will examine resources available to help secure black land ownership in the face of ongoing land loss and/or threat.
The purpose of this symposium is to cultivate a space where communication and dialogue can be the fuel to generate ideas, resources, strategies, and networks to help black communities:
- Reaffirm the value of land ownership.
- Pursue methods and resources to expand landownership for wealth building, cultural sustainability, and improved health outcomes.
- Develop plans to maintain communal properties, and
- Explore the expansion of ownership models that lead to equitable and conscious community developments.
Partners include the City of Austin Economic Development Department, Austin Public Health, and the Austin Public Library.
Parking is free to the public.