Join us for a virtual Tele-Townhall to hear community leaders and organizers discuss the future of housing, renters rights, and affordability in light of the COVID-19 crisis. To RSVP: https://zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_mKMtKw67QdWblumV0UalnA Confirmed guests: - Greg Casar, Council Member, District 4 - Shoshana Krieger, Project Director, Building and Strengthening Tenant Action...
Join Austin Justice Coalition for a virtual community town-hall conversation with elected officials and city leaders about the impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic and how it is affecting different systems within Travis County and surrounding areas. Special Featured Guests: - Lola Gomez, a local photojournalist who had...
SummaryThe need for emergency food resources has put a strain on Austin's traditional food network, forcing the city, entrepreneurs, and nonprofits to get a bit more creative. Action BoxIf you want to help the growing number of Austinties in need of food, consider donating or...
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...
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...
Summary Angelica Erazo and a team of volunteers are building a community-based website to help Austinites looking for help during COVID-19 find the resources they need. Action Box Volunteer as a fact-checker or translator for coronavirusaustin.org. "So one thing we know for sure, is that whenever there is a...
Hosted by Huston-Tillotson University and The Land Institute - The Land Institute will hold a free workshop Nov. 1-3 in Austin, including a program open to the public on Friday night, Saturday sessions for participants, and a Sunday morning time for reflection and planning. Registration is...
Hosted by the Save Barton Creek Association - Join us during happy hour for a presentation by the Director of Community Leadership Development for the Children & Nature Network, Monica Lopez Magee. She is dedicated to advancing equity and inclusion in the outdoors, as well as...
Partner Post - from the Children In Nature Collaborative In Austin Love books? Interested in learning more about race and equity in the outdoors? Then this is pretty much the perfect thing for you. The Children In Nature Collaborative of Austin (CiNCA) has just launched the "CiNCA Equity Book Club" and...