Whether you're an established green business or just getting started, the Austin Green Business Leaders program can help you protect the environment, save money, and make Austin a more livable place. The Austin Green Business Leaders Program, offered by the Office of Sustainability, wants to...
The workshop will be led by members of Austin's Circular Economy Program. It is hosted in partnership with the City of Austin's Economic Development Department as part of National Small Business Week (May 2-6). Workshop Overview: 12:00-12:20: Understanding circular economy as a business concept Brief overview...
Cooperatives are changing our economy, one resilient small business at a time! You can be part of it. In this interactive panel discussion, participants will meet Austin cooperators from a variety of different types of industries and approaches. Panelists will share their experiences starting, owning,...
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...
The Austin CCL monthly meeting is this Saturday, May 14. We'll be talking about some surprising endorsements of carbon pricing -- "unexpected messengers" -- and hear from the Plastics Reduction Project. Come say hello virtually and hear the latest as we continue our work to save the...
Our next BRAVE Communities Conversation will be held in-person & live-streamed on BRAVE Communities Facebook on Tuesday, May 31st from 6:00pm - 7:30pm. (doors open at 5:30pm) Spicewood Springs Library 8637 Spicewood springs Rd. A survey released in October by the National Alliance for Mental...
The Austin Sierra Club will have its first in-person meeting in two and a half years Tuesday, June 7 at 7 pm at the First Unitarian Universalist Church at 4700 Grover Ave. We will also stream the meeting via Zoom. Connect on Zoom at: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/5133069449...
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...
Environmental injustice refers to the uneven distribution of environmental benefits and burdens based primarily on race, but also other marginalizing factors such as income and gender. In this conversation, Dr. Bruno will describe how this phenomenon spans across Texas and its history, with a focus...
MONDAY 6/13 @ 7pm on Zoom Monthly Happy Hour is back! Thanks for staying tuned as we took a break last month. This June we are joined by Helen Gerlach and Marisa Flores-Gonzalez of City of Austin’s Water Utilities Department. Helen and Marisa will be...
