Every Monday, The Austin Common staff shares what we’re reading, watching, and listening to. This week, we’re focusing our recommendations on police reform & the upcoming election. For more, follow us on Instagram – @the_austin_common. Read: Black Lives Matter's Years of Pressure Paved Way For Sudden...
About The AuthorJanis Bookout is the Executive Director of Earth Day Austin, as well as one of the organizers of Community Resilience Trust, a grassroots coalition that came together in response to the COVID-19 pandemic, with the goal of making Austin a more equitable city...
SummaryIn this story, we highlight Black Mamas ATX, a local organization on a mission to end maternal health disparities. Action BoxSupport Black Mamas ATX by donating on their Patreon Page. “No mother should have to face death in order to give life.” These are the words...
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 Archivist at...
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....
Every Monday, The Austin Common staff shares what we’re reading, watching, and listening to. This week, we’re focusing our recommendations on racial justice & local government. For more, follow us on Instagram – @the_austin_common. Read: A Beginner's Guide To Local Government Just starting to get involved with what's...