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October 2020
Online Chicken Keeping Class
Join the Chicken Keeping Community! Register today for a FREE class about chicken keeping presented by the City of Austin Keeping chickens is a great way to keep your food waste out of the landfill. Chickens can recycle your food scraps. Chicken keeping and composting…
Find out more »October Meeting: The Parents’ Climate Community
The Parents' Climate Community is a local group of caregivers supporting each other to take low-stakes, do-able actions around climate change and environmental action. At this month's meetup, we'll reflect on our recent picture-book Readathon. We'll also discuss any actions we plan to take, either…
Find out more »AJC Book Club – “The City We Became”
“A glorious fantasy.”–Neil Gaiman Three-time Hugo Award-winning and New York Times bestselling author N.K. Jemisin crafts her most incredible novel yet, a story of culture, identity, magic, and myths in contemporary New York City. In Manhattan, a young grad student gets off the train and…
Find out more »Paddle For Community
* Please note, this event was originally scheduled for October 24th, but was postponed to October 25th due to the weather. * Community First! Village is a 51-acre master planned community that provides affordable, permanent housing and a supportive community for men and women coming out…
Find out more »Homelessness in Texas: Our Struggles, Our Successes, Our Future
Over the last year, our country and state experienced unprecedented challenges, resilient successes, and shifts toward a better future. Join Texas Homeless Network as we invite speakers from around the state and the country to examine the state of homelessness in Texas and the future…
Find out more »The Green New Deal & the Role of Public Investment in an Energy Transition
*Note: This talk will be presented remotely via Zoom and on the Energy Institute's YouTube channel. See access details after the bio. Bio: Demond Drummer is co-founder and executive director of New Consensus. He is an organizer and civic innovator whose grassroots work in Chicago has…
Find out more »Solar Austin Happy Hour, How Federal Policy Can Build A Clean Energy Future
In the second installment of Solar Austin’s Happy Hour policy series, we will be zooming out from local energy policy to discuss what’s happening on the national stage. This October, please join us for an evening with one of the brightest minds in energy: MacArthur…
Find out more »How To Advocate For Your Child: A Guide For Navigating The Disciplinary System At AISD
Join MEASURE, The University of Texas At Austin Center for Community Engagement, and the Excellence & Advancement Foundation for a community discussion about school discipline at Austin Independent School District. Mark your calendars for Wednesday, October 28th from 5:30 PM to 6:30 PM on Zoom as we…
Find out more »Reimagining Public Safety: Council District 2 Listening Session
Reimagining Public Safety is the City of Austin’s multifaceted strategy to redefine public safety, improve safety outcomes, address racial and institutional inequities, and increase accountability and transparency in policing. Join the conversation about Reimagining Public Safety in Austin at an upcoming meeting in your council…
Find out more »November 2020
Designing for a Sustainable Future: A Circular Design Workshop
Design sustainably not just for today, but for tomorrow’s uncertain future. This workshop will use circular design principles and “provocatyping” to redesign a product with its long life in mind. First impressions are overrated. In this workshop, we’ll consider how to make a great last…
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