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...
Over its 21-year operation, Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) has grown substantially. The number of passengers has tripled during that time, with significant further growth expected over the next 20 years. As part of this growth and expansion, AUS has prioritized sustainability, incorporating it into capital...
Join the Chicken Keeping Community! Register today for a FREE class about chicken keeping presented by the City of Austin Keeping chickens is a great way to keep your food waste out of the landfill. Chickens can recycle your food scraps. Chicken keeping and composting...
Support the #TexasGeorgeFloydAct and all its components! From a likely false conviction by a corrupt narcotics officer to his death at the hands of police while other officers stood and watched, the case of George Floyd calls out for justice in many different ways. In...
Join me twice a month during session for a virtual conversation hour! We can’t meet in person because of COVID, but I still want to hear your thoughts, concerns, and ideas on how the state can help you. RSVP here. Vikki Goodwin represents Texas House...
