Join us for a virtual tour of the City of Austin's Permitting and Development Center, which recently relocated to a new building in the Highland redevelopment. The Center's new home is situated in the heart of a walkable, transit-friendly mixed-use neighborhood that has emerged from...
Join A Functional Democracy co-founders, Amy Stansbury and Hal Wuertz, and Shoal Creek Conservancy for a crash course on all things Austin politics and ways to support parks, trails, and especially Shoal Creek! During this interactive virtual event on 10/13 at 5 pm, we’ll cover...
Socialist Night School is an open course that provides a chance to develop our politics together, regardless of background knowledge or whether you’ve attended a class before. New members and lifelong socialists, all are welcome! This session, we're going back to the basics. What is...
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...
The 2020 online version of the Barton Springs University Day event will launch Tuesday, October 27th. This year we will be offering curriculum for schools and the general public on the BSU website – streaming 9am until noon and then available for use and viewing at any time...
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...
Ready, Set, Roll! The GoGrant program can provide financial assistance of up to $5,000 to qualifying businesses to support active and micro-mobility options. Learn about the program and ask program staff your questions before you apply for funding! More about the GoGrant: To be...
The climate crisis demands bold action and strategies. To win in Texas, we must collaborate with frontline communities to reduce pollution and work across the state for a just transition from an oil-based economy to one based on equity and clean energy. Saturday December 12th,...
As we move forward into the new year, President-elect Biden will take office and we look forward to the marked differences in the new administration. However, Biden has demonstrated characteristics of white supremacy, such as paternalism. In an interview before the election, he said that “you...
Almost 90% of the national parks are impacted by air pollution including Big Bend and Guadalupe Mountains, obstructing the awe inspiring views of geological wonders and night skies. The State of Texas is currently updating its plan to reduce pollution impacting these parks and the health of visitors in surrounding communities and need to hear...
