Bio: Leah Stokes is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Political Science and affiliated with the Bren School of Environmental Science & Management and the Environmental Studies Department at the University of California, Santa Barbara (UCSB). Dr. Stokes works on energy, climate and environmental politics. Within American Politics, her work focuses on...
Voting by mail in Texas - what does it mean for turnout? How do we avoid mistakes and fraud? Join our distinguished, bi-partisan speakers to learn this and more on Tuesday.
While we won't be able to tour the facility, we will hear from United Way for Greater Austin CEO David C. Smith about how the organization serves the community under normal circumstances and how the staff has adapted to serve those most impacted by this...
Tune in on Thursday, April 30th for The Food Must Go On - a virtual event celebrating the people who are committed to nourishing our community in the face of unprecedented challenges. Enjoy interviews, demos, tours and more with chefs, farmers, and foodies. Hosted by...
On March 19, 2020 Austin Bar Member, Pooja Sethi, after speaking to her friend and Austin EMS Association President, Selena Xie, realized that in the new world of Covid-19, there was a gap in how some of our communities will access food. Concerned, Pooja contacted...
Join Sunrise organizers across Texas to learn about effective storytelling for organizers. Including the history of storytelling in other movements. Register here to receive the zoom link: https://forms.gle/U1mqUe6AyUDGddFi8
**Open to local Austin/Central Texas residents only ** This workshop will be held virtually to ensure the safety of all of our participants. There will be 3 live, interactive sessions held each evening from May 4 to May 6. If you are unable to attend...
Climate Change Committee Meets Monday, May 4 at 6:30 - 8:00 PM via Zoom with Bruce Melton Speaking on Climate Tipping Points Is it already too late to save the planet? What does science have to say about the need for greenhouse gas reductions of 100% by 2030? Are...
Join us for a live webinar to celebrate Asian American Heritage Month! This will be an inspiring discussion with our panelists, where we will acknowledge our achievements, celebrate our AAPI identity and community, address the challenges our community currently faces and the importance of civil...
The Austin Grower's Guild is hosting a meeting for people interested in stepping up as garden leaders within your neighborhood. If you are willing to take a leading role in forming an Austin1Farm "hive" in your neighborhood, we would like to invite you this Friday...
