Institutional and systemic racism have been in the national spotlight lately, but what is your local government doing here in Austin? How do your local candidates feel about issues that are important to you, and how will local politicians represent your interests if you elect...
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...
Our monthly Austin Sierra Club meeting will be online via Zoom. We'll start off with Announcements on current events... Tonite's main topic is Project Connect, with Randy Clarke, CEO of Capital Metro. Project Connect is a comprehensive transit plan with a rail system that travels...
Let's talk about Trees, Mobility, and YOU! We'll join together via Zoom, but turning your camera on and/or introducing yourself via chat is strongly encouraged. We'll have expert presentations on the environment/mobility in Austin, Q&A, and time for breakout discussions. Part 1: Health and Environment in...
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...
We will hear from three leaders in healthcare about equity issues embedded in the development, testing, and plans for the distribution of a vaccine for Covid-19. Our speakers are: Dr. Stephanie Hayden, Director, Austin Public Health; Dr. Philip Huang, Director of Dallas County Health and...
Catastrophic-flooding threats are arguably as severe in Central Texas as anywhere in the country. Many of the largest storms produce catastrophic flooding thus deeming the area to be “Flash Flood Alley”. The area is characterized by fast-developing intense storms, some of which have produced world-record...
The 2020 election is fast approaching. Do you know what will be on your ballot? Join us to discuss state and local races, as well as local propositions. We will answer questions such as "Does the Railroad Commissioner really have anything to do with railroads?"...
Join the Austin Chapter of the Climate Reality Leadership Corps on the sidewalk of the Texas State Capitol for a day of climate action! The event will be a legal mask-mandatory, socially-distanced demonstration. It will feature talks from Climate Reality leaders to spread climate...
