On June 16th, Bill McKibben will be joining Solar Austin to talk about his work fighting the most pressing environmental issues of our times.  Bill McKibben is a founder of 350.org, the first planet-wide, grassroots climate change movement, which has organized twenty thousand rallies around...

Youth + Adult Conversation| Three dominant paradigms of Black femininity that originated in the South during the period of slavery have persisted into present-day culture, which “paint Black females as hypersexual, boisterous, aggressive, and unscrupulous”: • Sapphire (e.g., emasculating, loud, aggressive, angry, stubborn, and unfeminine);...

Have you attended a protest or webinar recently about police violence and been moved by calls from Black leaders to get involved? Do you want to learn how you can plug into efforts to defund the police and work to undo white supremacy in a...

We are in a time that has invited to reflect on the type of world we are willing to create for ourselves and future generations. You are invited to join us for an opportunity to reflect on the impacts of institutional racism, heal with others...

Join textile artist Niku Arbabi and Austin Creative Reuse in a virtual community workshop and meetup exploring hand stitching and embroidery. We’ll share techniques for stitching on different materials, transferring designs, and share work. You may add an ACR embroidery kit to your class fee...

RSVP here for the Zoom Call link: https://actionnetwork.org/events/austin-dsa-june-monthly-meeting/ Every month, Austin DSA hosts our general meeting to share updates on what socialists are fighting for locally and nationally. Join us and learn how to get involved! Agenda forthcoming. The agenda will include an update on...

When COVID-19 hit our state, we stood ready to lead the charge for low-wage workers and immigrant families by educating our community on the issues, advocating for long-term policy change, and elevating the voices of workers to demand essential workers are protected. Join our Policy...

Downs-Jones Library at Huston-Tillotson University wants to invite you to celebrate Juneteenth 2020! The Downs-Jones Library & Archives present, "Juneteenth 2020: Growing Your Roots During a Global Pandemic Using Genealogy as a Progressive Tool". Danielle’ McGhee, M.L.S. , Director of the Downs-Jones Library and Library...

Online Location Instructions Join us on Google Meet: https://meet.google.com/wef-soof-ifj Description Join us from 11:00 am - 12:00 pm for the premier of our virtual Juneteenth celebration! This online event will include the opportunity to communicate and share thoughts with other ACC students, faculty, and staff, as well as...

Juneteenth 2020: Stay Black and Live is a virtual Juneteenth festival based in Austin, TX. A collaboration with several Black organizations in Austin’s historic East side (G.E.A.Y.A., Six Square, CarverMuseumATX, Carver Library, and Jump On It), this year’s Juneteenth celebration emphasizes not only the timeless...

Our guest this month is The Austin Common's very own Amy Stansbury. She will talk to us about a few concrete actions we can take to support the local climate movement during COVID-19. We'll also reflect on how #blacklivesmatter might inspire new directions for our...

"On behalf of the Austin Area Urban League board, staff, auxiliaries, and volunteers we would like to thank you for your continued support. We have been consistently monitoring the COVID-19 data and reports in Austin, as the infection and death rates continue to spike this...

Feel free to come and learn about local and statewide policy/ legislation and way you can get engaged with us or just as a concerned citizen. Join Austin Justice Coalition's Policy Team as we continue our efforts in making sure Texas is equipped with best...

Everyone is welcome to join us in the discussion this month (even if you don't have time to read/finish the book)! "Staring unflinchingly into the abyss of slavery, this spellbinding novel transforms history into a story as powerful as Exodus and as intimate as a...