Shifting the systems that address harm requires us to understand that our current legal system is rooted in the multi-generational and ancestral socialization of racism. As white people, we have been socialized to believe that violent legal, criminal, and carceral systems–systems rooted in punishment and...
CCL Austin has our monthly meeting this Saturday, March 12. This month's get together will feature a segment on upcoming lobbying opportunities in this redistricting "between-times." We'll also learn how CCL has contributed significantly to some big-impact, bipartisan climate legislation. Come say hello virtually and...
Come meet with Texas State House Representative Vikki Goodwin of District 47! She will speak about upcoming legislation and answer questions.
Rainforest Partnership's Films for the Forest is an annual film competition, founded to create awareness about the importance of tropical rainforests and the ongoing threats faced by forests and the communities that depend on them. We want to encourage and challenge filmmakers around the world,...
Volunteer opportunity for one of the Plastic Reduction Project's key initiatives. We aim to rate locally owned restaurants on their use of single-use plastics, then engage with owners/managers towards better plastics related choices. Register for the Zoom event here. About the Plastic Reduction...
Interested in Austin's transition into a tech hub and what that means for our environment? Then attend our next Happy Hour! SBCA is excited to hold our next Happy Hour of 2022 on Monday, March 14th at 7 PM on Zoom. This month, we welcome...
Coffee Jolts are my favorite way to connect with the district. Join me on March 17 for an in-person Coffee Jolts at Sweetwaters Coffee & Tea near the Texas Capitol and fill me in on the latest in your community. PARKING: Limited parking is available...
The Kroger Co. Zero Hunger | Zero Waste Foundation, Little Herds, The Cook’s Nook, Food Tank, IFANCA (Islamic Food and Nutrition Council of America), We Don't Have Time, Lightbridge, Oatly and friends present an official SXSW event: The Future of Food @ SXSW, Day 2...
Join Sunrise ATX to learn more about the Fayette Power Project (FPP), which contributes to more than 80% of Austin Energy emissions, EPA violations, and harm to both the community and the surrounding ecosystem. With FPP still in operation the City of Austin will NEVER...
With a changing climate leading to more frequent extreme weather events, including flooding, heatwaves and severe winter weather, the planning and architecture profession is facing a sense of urgency around designing buildings and communities that are better prepared to meet rapidly changing conditions. In this...
