“The spatial politics of safety organizes the urban landscape. Bodies that arouse feelings of fear, disgust, rage, guilt, or even discomfort must be made disposable and targeted for removal in order to secure a sense of safety for whites. In other words, the space that...
Civics 201 is a continuation of the Civics Basic sessions. Civics 101 was all about Knowing The Vote. Civics 201 is about understanding our government and how to be more engaged. Sat, March 6, 11:00 am – Noon Session 2 Understanding Your Government – U.S. Congress...
Join Austin PBS, Travis Audubon Society and filmmaker Karen Kocher for a special screening of Origins of a Green Identity, a 57-minute documentary exploring Austin’s earliest efforts to preserve Barton Springs and Barton Creek, and ultimately to create a city with publicly-accessible green spaces along...
Even though COVID prevents us from meeting in person right now, I still want to hear from you! I invite you to join me virtually every Thursday morning to join me in a virtual cup of coffee. This will be a great way to discuss...
On Thursday, March 18th, we will be gathering for the second Actionar of 2021, where we will be looking at the white backlash to last summer’s uprisings, and the movement to defund the police. How is this reinvestment in white supremacy impeding the reallocation of...
We invite youth and climate activists to attend and write letters to their elected officials. At the beginning of the meeting, we will have a few youth read their prepared letters as examples and to express concerns to the elected officials. The officials will also...
The LWV-Austin Area and Common Ground for Texans are jointly providing informative and pro/con sessions on the eight Propositions on the Ballot this Spring. Speakers include: Jessica Foreman, Advocacy Director, LWV-AA Andrew Allison, Austinites for Progressive Reform Jason Lopez, Austin AFL-CIO Central Labor Council This...
RSVP: http://bit.ly/aapivigil Since the murder of Asian women in Atlanta this week, the Asian community has been filled with grief and outrage. During the pandemic, criminal activities against Asians have become rampant, and AAPIs have been living in fear for months now. We are holding a...
RSVP here: bit.ly/proactphonebank To Solve our climate and economic crises, we need a Green New Deal! To win a Green New Deal, we need mass worker power! To build mass worker power, we need to pass the PRO Act! DSA’s highest national priority through May Day...
"Riot Baby bursts at the seams of story with so much fire, passion and power that in the end it turns what we call a narrative into something different altogether."―Marlon James A Book Riot Most Anticipated 2020 Book A Buzzfeed Most Anticipated 2020 Book A...
