Celebrate Juneteenth with KOOP with a multi-day celebration of Black artists and history! Check out the lineup below to find your favorite shows and then stream live on 91.7 FM or koop.org. History of Juneteenth: https://www.juneteenth.com/history.htm Find your favorite Show! WEDNESDAY International Folk Bazaar Off Stage and On the Air THURSDAY Lights, Camera,...
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 community interviews, entertainment,...
You must RSVP here to receive the Zoom link for the event! https://actionnetwork.org/events/toward-freedom-a-discussion-on-race-and-class-with-author-toure-reed Join us for a book talk on race and class struggle! Professor Touré Reed of Illinois State University will give a talk about how race reductionism distracts from not only the economic inequity...
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 lullaby. Sethe...
Join us for a talk on how we can combat racism and promote equity in the philanthropy space in Austin, TX....
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 the last...
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 Director...
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); • Jezebel (e.g.,...
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 practice...
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 themes...