Downs-Jones Library at Huston-Tillotson University wants to invite you to celebrate Juneteenth 2020! The Downs-Jones Library & Archives present, "Juneteenth 2020: Growing Your Roots During a Global Pandemic Using Genealogy as a Progressive Tool". Danielle’ McGhee, M.L.S. , Director of the Downs-Jones Library and Library...
Our guest this month is The Austin Common's very own Amy Stansbury. She will talk to us about a few concrete actions we can take to support the local climate movement during COVID-19. We'll also reflect on how #blacklivesmatter might inspire new directions for our...
Everyone is welcome to join us in the discussion this month (even if you don't have time to read/finish the book)! "Staring unflinchingly into the abyss of slavery, this spellbinding novel transforms history into a story as powerful as Exodus and as intimate as a...
Join us for our June meeting where we'll be discussing our Eviction Solidarity Network campaign and other ways in which we can promote housing justice in Austin. We'll also be holding a Housing Committee co-chair election. If you are interested in running, please email housing@austindsa.org....
Have you been wishing you knew more about what it will be like to vote this year? The League of Women Voters Austin Area and the National Council of Jewish Women of Austin are sponsoring a program about new voting processes during the COVID-19 pandemic....
RSVP here for zoom link At this hub meeting, we'll debrief how Sunrise Austin has been involved in the local protests and campaign to Defund APD, and discuss our next steps to support the Movement for Black Lives. We're having conversations about how police and...
Join us for a talk on how we can combat racism and promote equity in the philanthropy space in Austin, TX.
Attend by going to Zoom at https://us02web.zoom.us/j/5133069449 or start Zoom.us, select "Join a Meeting", and enter the code 5133069449 Join us to watch a presentation: What will climate change cost? Presenter: Professor David Trossman, University of Texas at Austin, Oden Institute. Summary: It's high time that earth...
Please join us for our July meeting! We will discuss our current projects, how to get involved and what's left for 2020, as well as ongoing matters!
You must RSVP here to receive the Zoom link for the event! https://actionnetwork.org/events/toward-freedom-a-discussion-on-race-and-class-with-author-toure-reed Join us for a book talk on race and class struggle! Professor Touré Reed of Illinois State University will give a talk about how race reductionism distracts from not only the economic...
