The LatinX/Hispanic community in Austin has been disproportionately affected by the pandemic of COVID-19. Many have lost their jobs, reliable sources of income, faced housing and food insecurities, and are battling mental health issues. What is even more the Latinx/Hispanic community is facing higher hospitalization...
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. Co-Hosted by Community...
SummaryIn this personal essay, local community activist Janis Bookout discusses the real danger of ignoring privilege in the midst of a global pandemic. About JanisJanis Bookout is the Executive Director of Earth Day Austin, as well as one of the organizers of Community Resilience Trust,...
SummaryIn this personal essay, local community activist Janis Bookout encourages Austinites to see the power in embracing social distancing and choosing to create a long-lasting, positive impact on our local community. About JanisJanis Bookout is the Executive Director of Earth Day Austin, as well as...