Anne Braden (July 28, 1924 – March 6, 2006) was an American civil rights activist, journalist, and educator dedicated to the cause of racial equality. In celebration of her birthday, UWSA is hosting an online, two-hour workshop, “White Antiracist History; White Antiracist Mobilization: Lessons From...
Meeting Location: Meredith Heritage Tree Deck at Waterloo Park Guided leisurely park tour exploring Waterloo Park’s world-class amenities designed and built using environmentally friendly principles and sustainable practices, featuring Austin Energy® Green Building plaque presentation recognizing Moody Amphitheater’s four-star rating. Much like Waterloo Greenway, our...
We invite you to join us for our upcoming Unlearning Circle on Sat, August 13, 2022, where we will continue to explore our role in building accountable communities. In previous Unlearning Circles we have explored safety and policing, the policing that is (or is not) happening...
Join Disability Rights Texas and the League of Women Voters of Texas on Wednesday, August 17th from 12:00-1:00 p.m. CST for a webinar focused on giving election workers a deep dive into the needs of voters with disabilities and the legally required accommodations. The webinar...
Join us this Friday for our new biweekly workshops! We will be at The Hive in South Austin, where they serve coffee, tea, wine, and pastries! Have a drink, learn about climate change, and be part of our community! Workshop lessons: What is climate change?...
Tired of spending money on water needed to keep your grass green during a drought? Are you not using the lawn as much as you did when you bought your home? Thinking about creating a native plant bed in those all-day sunny areas of your...
“To build community requires vigilant awareness of the work we must continually do to undermine all the socialization that leads us to behave in ways that perpetuate domination.” - bell hooks We seek to have conversations about institutional racism, unjust systems of oppression, and our accountability...
Austin Resource Recovery is hosting another in-person Fix-It Clinic! At Fix-It Clinics, Austinites are invited to bring their broken household items and learn to repair them with guidance from skilled coaches for free! You can bring electronics, household appliances, clothing or other textiles, and jewelry to...
Bring the littles to a FREE weekly early childhood education series that provides hands-on activities and programs focused on literacy, bilingual storytelling, music and dance, cultural learnings, and nature play. No reservations needed. ASL interpretation provided. This event takes place on the Meredith Heritage Tree...
Since 2019, Austin has experienced harmful algae in Lady Bird Lake. This past summer, City scientists also detected it at Barking Springs. Lawns can contribute to this problem! The nitrogen and phosphorous in fertilizers wash to creeks and lakes, which helps the dangerous algae grow....
