Austin’s Climate Equity Plan was created with input from nearly 200 community members with an intentional focus on engaging racially and economically diverse residents about the challenges, barriers, and opportunities facing historically excluded groups. The Austin Climate Equity Plan includes the bold and aggressive goal...
We hope you will join us for May’s Unlearning Circle where we will explore our role in building accountable communities. Historically, white folks relied heavily on police for everyday problems. But thanks to leadership and guidance from communities of color, the tides are turning: every...
Bring your favorite things back to life at this Fix-It Clinic hosted by Austin Creative Reuse through the City of Austin’s Fix-It Austin Partner program. What's a Fix-It Clinic? Is there a fallen hem in your favorite shirt? Did your sewing machine stop working? Has the...
Learn how you can eliminate adultification and change the narratives dictating how Black girls are viewed and treated. Presented by Truckers Against Trafficking & Busing on the Lookout (BOTL) 6 Ways to Protect Black Girls serves as a first step in learning what adultification bias...
Equitable development involves supporting underserved communities through programs and policies that foster healthy, vibrant places. Community engagement provides an opportunity for project teams and neighborhood groups to create strong and livable communities together. In this seminar, local organizations will discuss ways to frame community engagement...
Take part in a variety of science, nature, and STEM programs designed to connect kids (ages 5-14) to the natural world through hands-on nature exploration and learning through problem-solving, outdoor play, and journal exercises. Wild Wednesdays Schedule July 13 – Botany (Plants) July 20 –...
Join Austin Water Environmental Compliance Specialist Senior and licensed irrigator David Turnage to learn the basics of scheduling an automatic irrigation system. This virtual lunch and learn will help customers with irrigation systems learn the programming basics. You'll leave with a wealth of scheduling recommendations...
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...
