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SUMMARY:6 Ways to Protect Black Girls Virtual Workshop
DESCRIPTION:6 Ways to Protect Black Girls serves as a first step in learning what adultification bias is and how to change the narratives dictating how our children are viewed and treated.\n \nPlease join us ~virtually~ on Thursday\, September 8th\, starting at 5:30 PM CT.
URL:https://theaustincommon.com/event/6-ways-to-protect-black-girls-virtual-workshop-2/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Lecture/Guest Speaker
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SUMMARY:6 Ways to Protect Black Girls Virtual Workshop
DESCRIPTION:Learn how you can eliminate adultification and change the narratives dictating how Black girls are viewed and treated. \nPresented by Truckers Against Trafficking & Busing on the Lookout (BOTL) \n6 Ways to Protect Black Girls serves as a first step in learning what adultification bias is and how to change the narratives dictating how our children are viewed and treated.\n \nPlease join us ~virtually~ on Thursday\, June 9th\, starting at 5:30 PM CT. \nTo learn more about Truckers Against Trafficking\, click here. \nTo learn more about Busing on the Lookout\, click here.
URL:https://theaustincommon.com/event/6-ways-to-protect-black-girls-virtual-workshop/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Class/Skill-Building,Lecture/Guest Speaker
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DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20211016T113000
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SUMMARY:Meme's Book Club: Making All Black Lives Matter
DESCRIPTION:Stay in your PJs\, get comfy\, and log on to join us Saturday\, October 16th\, at 10am for MEASURE’s FINAL Book Club Meet!!!\nOpen to the public\, we invite each and every one of you to dive into the AMAZING book by Barbara Ransy\, “Making All Black Lives Matter: Reimagining Freedom in the 21st Century.”\n\n \nLed by MEASURE’s Founder and President\, Meme Styles\, we will open up our zoom room as a space to discuss the contents of the book\, ask hard questions\, have deeply intimate conversations\, and seek out call to actions as literary advocates! This book is downloadable on audible or for purchase on amazon! Guiding questions will be sent to all participants via email weeks prior to Book Club meeting to help guide your reading focus! Can’t wait to see you all!\n\n \nlink for zoom:\nzoom.wemeasure.org\n\n \nPassword:\nmeasure21
URL:https://theaustincommon.com/event/memes-book-club-making-all-black-lives-matter/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Networking
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20210825T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20210825T131500
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LAST-MODIFIED:20210721T205556Z
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SUMMARY:Candid Resources Through a Cultural Lens
DESCRIPTION:Come join MEASURE as we learn more about them and explore Candid Resources and Guidestar profiles with an emphasis on our resources for leaders of color.\n \nThis event is geared towards organizations in the southeast. Specifically in the states of Alabama\, Arkansas\, Georgia\, Florida\, Kentucky\, Louisiana\, North Carolina\, South Carolina\, Mississippi\, Tennessee\, and Texas
URL:https://theaustincommon.com/event/candid-resources-through-a-cultural-lens/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Activism/Protest
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20210814T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20210814T113000
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CREATED:20210721T205721Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210813T030222Z
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SUMMARY:Meme's Book Club
DESCRIPTION:Open to the public\, we invite each and every one of you to dive into the beautiful book by Dr. Ruha Benjamin titled\, “Race After Technology” Led by MEASURE’s Founder and President\, Meme Styles\, we will open up our zoom room as a space to discuss the contents of the book\, ask hard questions\, have deeply intimate conversations\, and seek out call to actions as literary advocates! This book is downloadable on audible or for purchase on amazon! Can’t wait to see you all!
URL:https://theaustincommon.com/event/memes-book-club-3/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Networking
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20210717T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20210717T113000
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CREATED:20210623T174710Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210628T140641Z
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SUMMARY:Meme’s Book Club
DESCRIPTION:Open to the public\, we invite each and every one of you to dive into the beautiful book by Ruha Benjamin titled\, “Race After Technology” Led by MEASURE’s Founder and President\, Meme Styles\, we will open up our zoom room as a space to discuss the contents of the book\, ask hard questions\, have deeply intimate conversations\, and seek out call to actions as literary advocates! This book is downloadable on audible or for purchase on amazon! Can’t wait to see you all!
URL:https://theaustincommon.com/event/memes-book-club-2/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Networking
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20210616T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20210616T193000
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CREATED:20210608T195303Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210608T195330Z
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SUMMARY:MEASURE Connect
DESCRIPTION:MEASURE Connect is a Zoom huddle where all of the MEASURE’s volunteers have the opportunity to reconnect\, build relationships\, celebrate MEASURES completed projects\, learn about the Certified MEASURE Educators program and discuss MEASURES achievements and awards.\n\n\n \nWe are looking forward to seeing all of your faces once again!
URL:https://theaustincommon.com/event/measure-connect/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Activism/Protest,Networking,Volunteer
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20210612T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20210612T113000
DTSTAMP:20260501T103010
CREATED:20210526T173429Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210526T173643Z
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SUMMARY:Meme's Book Club
DESCRIPTION:Open to the public\, we invite each and every one of you to dive into the beautiful memoir by Brittany K. Barnett\, “A Knock at Midnight.” Led by MEASURE’s Founder and President\, Meme Styles\, we will open up our zoom room as a space to discuss the contents of the book\, ask hard questions\, have deeply intimate conversations\, and seek out call to actions as literary advocates! This book is downloadable on audible or for purchase on amazon! Can’t wait to see you all for our first discussion next month!\n\nRegister on ZOOM here.
URL:https://theaustincommon.com/event/memes-book-club/
LOCATION:Online
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20210413T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20210413T090000
DTSTAMP:20260501T103010
CREATED:20210408T194404Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210408T194404Z
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SUMMARY:MEASURE Bill Hearing
DESCRIPTION:According to a recent study\, Black and brown children are more likely to be suspended or expelled from Texas schools than white students. For example\, a statewide study from the 2018-2019 school year showed Texas’ schools disciplined Black students nearly five times the rate of white students\, even though Black students made up only 13.48% of the school’s student population. This disturbing data is just a snapshot of the ongoing racial inequalities in Texas’s school systems—and the consequences are troubling. Research shows that suspension and expulsion can lead to learning setbacks\, a higher risk of dropout\, and a higher risk of involvement in the school-to-prison pipeline.\n\n \nWhile Texas schools have implemented some steps to try to address these inequalities\, they admit (and the numbers show) progress has been slow\, which leaves many Black and brown children at risk of falling victim to the inadequacies and biases of the system. Caregivers are often helpless when it comes to school discipline. They have little to no information readily available to them on whether their child’s school is more likely to discipline their child based on the child’s sex or race.\n \n\nThe MEASURE Bill (HB 3485) asks schools to share data with caregivers directly in a reader-friendly way to allow them to make informed decisions about their child’s education and to help combat disciplinary action disparity.\nIf you would like more information about this very important measure\, please email hello@wemeasure.org or visit TheMeasureBill.org. You can watch this hearing online at house.texas.gov.
URL:https://theaustincommon.com/event/measure-bill-hearing/
LOCATION:Online
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20210303T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20210303T193000
DTSTAMP:20260501T103010
CREATED:20210224T195414Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210224T195414Z
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SUMMARY:What Does Inclusion Look Like?
DESCRIPTION:What Does Inclusion Look Like? Hosted by MEASURE. We are featuring Autumn Arnett\, Nationally recognized Diversity Equity & Inclusion.\n\n\n\n\n\nAbout this Event \n\n\nWhat does inclusion look like? \nDiversity\, equity\, and inclusion have become popular buzzwords — but what do they actually mean? In this 90-minute workshop\, we will discuss the meanings and history of each\, how they differ\, and how they should fit into your personal and professional goals. You will leave this interactive workshop with a better understanding of not just the language of equity\, but how to apply it to be more inclusive in your daily life. \n  \nFacilitator bio: \nAutumn A. Arnett brings over 15 years of research\, advocacy\, and professional communications experience to the work of diversity\, equity\, and inclusion. She is the author of “Let’s Stop Calling it an Achievement Gap\,” founder of A Black Child Can\, and a frequent speaker and workshop facilitator on DEI in academic\, corporate\, and nonprofit settings. Autumn is a professional member of the American Consortium for Equity in Education\, a member of the Austin Black Leaders Collective\, is the Director of Education for Black Pflugerville\, and serves on the inaugural City of Pflugerville Equity Commission. She is also a member of a Kettering Foundation committee examining Democracy in a Civil Society\, and a member of the advisory board for the American Council on Education’s research on race.
URL:https://theaustincommon.com/event/what-does-inclusion-look-like/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Lecture/Guest Speaker
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20201205T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20201205T160000
DTSTAMP:20260501T103010
CREATED:20201118T183316Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20201118T183411Z
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SUMMARY:Empower Measure
DESCRIPTION:Empower MEASURE is MEASURE’s annual fundraising event. This year will be a little different — we’re moving it online! Join us for a tele-thon-style fundraiser with select artists performing via online live stream on December 5th from 1:00 PM – 4:00 PM! We’ll be streaming across MEASURE’s social media channels! Register today to show your support and Empower MEASURE!
URL:https://theaustincommon.com/event/empower-measure/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Party With a Purpose
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20201028T173000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20201028T183000
DTSTAMP:20260501T103010
CREATED:20201007T200004Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20201007T200004Z
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SUMMARY:How To Advocate For Your Child: A Guide For Navigating The Disciplinary System At AISD
DESCRIPTION:Join MEASURE\, The University of Texas At Austin Center for Community Engagement\, and the Excellence & Advancement Foundation for a community discussion about school discipline at Austin Independent School District. \nMark your calendars for Wednesday\, October 28th from 5:30 PM to 6:30 PM on Zoom as we make a difference in our school district. \nClick the zoom link provided to register and attend this event! \nhttps://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZckdO6vrDovGdwieJWimQuTZpcXOQboBiZf \nAfter registering\, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting.
URL:https://theaustincommon.com/event/how-to-advocate-for-your-child-a-guide-for-navigating-the-disciplinary-system-at-aisd/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Class/Skill-Building,Lecture/Guest Speaker
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20200822T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20200822T193000
DTSTAMP:20260501T103010
CREATED:20200820T163549Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200820T163549Z
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SUMMARY:“Hey Sis! It’s Storytime!”
DESCRIPTION:We’re proud to announce an interactive virtual storytime featuring a live reading of the newly published Hey Sis! Be You! comic book. The comic tells the story of the first Black woman President\, Grace\, and strives to embolden and empower Black girls everywhere to be their most authentic\, beautiful\, and awesome selves. \nHey Sis! Be You! is a part of MEASURE’s Innocence Initiative\, a multi-part effort to eliminate the adultification of Black girls\, one of the most underreported issues in social justice\, and provide parents with resources to effectively advocate for their daughters. In all areas of life—school\, work\, and beyond\, Black girls are treated and viewed differently than peers of other races from as early as age 5. \nJoin us on Saturday\, August 22nd at 6pm as some of our own Austin Black women superstars bring this original and important tale to life during a virtual read-along called “Hey Sis! It’s Storytime!” We’ll also be hosting breakout groups where you can connect with other listeners\, engage in meaningful family conversations\, and inspire Black Girl Magic. You don’t want to miss this special and timely gathering. \nOur distinguished readers will be: \nDr. Colette Pierce Burnette | President and Chief Executive Officer\, Huston-Tillotson University \nKennede Wallace | Miss Juneteenth Austin \nNatasha Harper – Madison | City Councilmember \nRose Smith | Black Women In Business \nTanisha Barnett | Director of Miss Junteenth Austin \nFatima Mann | Community Advocacy and Healing Project \nHonored Guest: \nOlyvia Green
URL:https://theaustincommon.com/event/hey-sis-its-storytime/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Class/Skill-Building,Lecture/Guest Speaker
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20200808T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20200808T120000
DTSTAMP:20260501T103010
CREATED:20200807T024238Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200807T024238Z
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SUMMARY:Community Roundtable: A Safe & Just Return To School
DESCRIPTION:Co-Hospedado por Community Resilience Trust\, MEASURE y la Oficina de Equidad de la Ciudad de Austin\, esta mesa redonda es para usted. El evento será moderado por Courtney Robinson\, Ph.D.\, Fundadora de la Fundación Excelencia y Avance\, y se proporcionará interpretación en español. \nCo-Hosted by Community Resilience Trust\, MEASURE and the City of Austin Equity Office\, this roundtable is for you. The event will be moderated by Courtney Robinson\, Ph.D.\, Founder of the Excellence & Advancement Foundation\, and Spanish interpretation will be provided. \nCOVID-19 ha sido difícil para todos nosotros\, pero no en el mismo grado. Las familias de Negros y de Latinos han sufrido más hospitalizaciones\, muertes e impacto económico. ¿A medida que Texas inicia el regreso a clases\, dónde deja eso a la comunidad estudiantil? \nCOVID-19 has been hard for all of us\, but not equally. Black and Latinx families have been hit harder with hospitalizations\, deaths and economic impacts. As Texas pushes for a return to school\, where does that leave school communities? \nSu voz es importante\, y es hora de que los líderes vengan a la mesa y nos escuchen. Invitaremos a organizaciones\, administradores\, funcionarios públicos y otros tomadores de decisiones a que se acerquen a nuestra mesa y escuchen nuestra experiencia\, respondan a las preguntas y nos brinden apoyo. \nYour voice matters\, and it’s time for leaders to come to your table and listen to you. We will be inviting organizations\, administrators\, public officials and other decision makers to come to your table and listen to your experience\, answer your questions and provide support. \nModerado por:\nModerated by:\nCourtney Robinson\, Ph.D.\nFounder\, Excellence & Advancement Foundation \nPresentadores Invitados:\nGuest Speakers:\nLeonor Vargas\, AISD Administrative Supervisor for Parent Programs\nRoxanne Evans\, Co-Chair\, East Austin Coalition for Quality Education\nMeme Styles\, Director\, MEASURE
URL:https://theaustincommon.com/event/community-roundtable-a-safe-just-return-to-school/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Lecture/Guest Speaker,Networking
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20200729T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20200729T200000
DTSTAMP:20260501T103010
CREATED:20200715T232454Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200715T232454Z
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SUMMARY:Disrupting Adultification Bias To Protect Black Girls
DESCRIPTION:Join us for a webinar training led by Jacqueline Miller as we explore the different methods of adultification bias\, intersections and it’s impact. You’ll acquire knowledge on how to apply practical lessons learned in your place of work as well as at home as we fight against the unfair treatment of Black girls. \nThree 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”: \n• Sapphire (e.g.\, emasculating\, loud\, aggressive\, angry\, stubborn\, and unfeminine); \n• Jezebel (e.g.\, hypersexualized\, seduc- tive and exploiter of men’s weak- nesses); and \n• Mammy (e.g.\, self-sacrificing\, nurturing\, loving\, asexual). \nThese images and historical stereotypes of Black women have real-life consequences for Black girls today. For example\, “teachers may subconsciously use stereotypical images of Black females … to interpret Black girls’ behaviors and respond more harshly to Black girls who display behaviors that do not align with traditional standards of femininity in which girls are expected to be docile\, diffident\, and selfless.” Such “tainted perceptions … result in patterns of discipline intended to reform the femininity of Black girls into something more ‘acceptable. \nMEASURE will continue our work to eliminate adultification bias by unpacking the “sapphire” stereotype in which still results in the unfair treatment of Black girls. \nPresented by Jacqueline Miller\, Founder of Healthy Actions Intervening Responsibly
URL:https://theaustincommon.com/event/disrupting-adultification-bias-to-protect-black-girls/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Lecture/Guest Speaker
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20200616T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20200616T200000
DTSTAMP:20260501T103010
CREATED:20200610T204756Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200610T204756Z
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SUMMARY:Disrupting Adultification Bias: A Living Room Chat!
DESCRIPTION:Youth + Adult Conversation| \nThree 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”: \n• Sapphire (e.g.\, emasculating\, loud\, aggressive\, angry\, stubborn\, and unfeminine);\n• Jezebel (e.g.\, hypersexualized\, seduc- tive and exploiter of men’s weak- nesses); and\n• Mammy (e.g.\, self-sacrificing\, nurturing\, loving\, asexual). \nThese images and historical stereotypes of Black women have real-life consequences for Black girls today. For example\, “teachers may subconsciously use stereotypical images of Black females … to interpret Black girls’ behaviors and respond more harshly to Black girls who display behaviors that do not align with traditional standards of femininity in which girls are expected to be docile\, diffident\, and selfless.” Such “tainted perceptions … result in patterns of discipline intended to reform the femininity of African-American girls into something more ‘acceptable. \nThis interactive community data-gathering will ask participants 4 questions that will help to inform the work of the collaborative project\, The Innocence Initiative. Youth are encouraged to join this living room conversation.
URL:https://theaustincommon.com/event/disrupting-adultification-bias-a-living-room-chat/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Lecture/Guest Speaker,Volunteer
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20200402T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20200402T193000
DTSTAMP:20260501T103010
CREATED:20200331T174818Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200331T175334Z
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SUMMARY:Austin Youth Justice and the Impact of COVID-19
DESCRIPTION:With cases of the coronavirus increasing daily\, and confirmed cases within youth detention facilities\, medical experts warned of imminent danger of a viral outbreak. To address this issue\, MEASURE\, Texas Appleseed\, Lone Star Justice Alliance\, and Texas Criminal Justice Coalition are together convening a webinar discussion about the impact of COVID-19 on incarcerated and detained youth.On Thursday\, April 2\, from 6:00-7:30 pm\, we invite you to participate in this free webinar and call to action to address the crucial need to protect and release youth in custody in Travis County. Topics to be discussed: \n-Current and potential impact of COVID-19 on youth in custody \n-Plans and procedures in place to protect youth in custody from the spread of COVID-19 \n-Plans to release youth in custody to safe and healthy homes \n-Best practices on the release of youth in other parts of Texas \n-The local shelter-in-place order and its impact on youth \n-Youth rights in public and/or in detention \nViewable on the following platforms: \nEasy Webinar- https://stateofyouthjustice.easywebinar.live/live-event-1 \nFacebook- https://www.facebook.com/wemeasureus/ \nYoutube- https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCJlYKHnh35qaB6E5TfoqRaQ \nPlease feel free to share the invite with others!
URL:https://theaustincommon.com/event/austin-youth-justice-and-the-impact-of-covid-19/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Lecture/Guest Speaker
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SUMMARY:MEASURE| All Hands: ADVOCATE
DESCRIPTION:Hosted by Measure –\nMEASURE | Community Mobilization \nAll-Hands: ADVOCATE \nWednesday | APRIL 10\, 2019 | Huston-Tillotson University: Dickey-Lawless Auditorium | 6pm \nPanel Overview\nMEASURE believes that a healthier community begins with its members communicating and working together to address disparities. This interactive will be a forum to discuss the importance of advocacy as it relates to community mobilization & actionable systems change. \nYou can RSVP here. \nTopics\nPublic Health | Education | Criminal Justice & Policing | Mobility From Poverty \nWho’s In The Room\nCommunity Members – Researchers – Students – Advocates – Health Professionals – Invested Groups – Youth – Administrators \nDonations for this interactive will be applied to the cost of the event and any remaining funding will help MEASURE meet its annual mission and goals. \nMEASURE provides equal opportunity in all of its programs\, activities\, and services\, as required by the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)\, Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 and other applicable laws that prohibit disability discrimination. \nContact us at contact@measureaustin.com to request a reasonable accommodation under the ADA. \nAgenda \n5:30 – Check-In \n6:00 – Measure Brief and Event Goals \n6:15 – Interactive Breakout Groups \n7:00 – Panel Discussion \n7:45 – Closing \nThank you to our sponsor: St. David’s Foundation
URL:https://theaustincommon.com/event/measure-all-hands-advocate/
LOCATION:Huston-Tillotson University\, 900 Chicon Street\, Austin\, TX\, 78702\, United States
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