RSVP here for zoom link At this hub meeting, we'll debrief how Sunrise Austin has been involved in the local protests and campaign to Defund APD, and discuss our next steps to support the Movement for Black Lives. We're having conversations about how police and prison...

29 June, 2020 /

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...

22 June, 2020 /

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...

21 June, 2020 /

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...

21 June, 2020 /

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...

19 June, 2020 /

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,...

19 June, 2020 /

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...

19 June, 2020 /

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...

18 June, 2020 /
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