On Thursday, March 18th, we will be gathering for the second Actionar of 2021, where we will be looking at the white backlash to last summer’s uprisings, and the movement to defund the police. How is this reinvestment in white supremacy impeding the reallocation...
Even though COVID prevents us from meeting in person right now, I still want to hear from you! I invite you to join me virtually every Thursday morning to join me in a virtual cup of coffee. This will be a great way to discuss...
Last month's winter storm left millions of Texans without electricity. So what is the Legislature doing about it? In the latest episode of The Austin Common Radio Hour, we sit down with state Representative Vikki Goodwin to find out. Vikki Goodwin represents Texas House District 47...
Even though COVID prevents us from meeting in person right now, I still want to hear from you! I invite you to join me virtually every Thursday morning to join me in a virtual cup of coffee. This will be a great way to discuss...
On Thursday, March 11th, we will be gathering for the second Actionar of 2021, where we will be looking at the white backlash to last summer’s uprisings, and the movement to defund the police. How is this reinvestment in white supremacy impeding the reallocation of...
SummaryThere have been a lot of news stories flying around about high electric bills in the wake of the winter storm. Fortunately, Austinites are unlikely to see such crazy bills. Action BoxEven though Austin Energy customers are not going to see crazy spikes in their...
The 87th Texas legislative session is ongoing and will affect key issues affecting Latino/x communities across the state. Looking to learn more about the session, what’s at stake and how to get involved? Tune in to our conversation with Michelle Castillo, Chief of Staff for...
Civics 201 is a continuation of the Civics Basic sessions. Civics 101 was all about Knowing The Vote. Civics 201 is about understanding our government and how to be more engaged. Sat, March 6, 11:00 am – Noon Session 2 Understanding Your Government – U.S. Congress Sat, March 13, 11:00...
Join students from across Texas in a virtual lobby day of the Texas Legislature. We'll advocate for climate solutions and a clean energy future. On April 5th, we'll do virtual briefings on the science of global warming, the solutions, and the bills currently under debate in...
SummaryMore than 4 million Texans lost power during one of the worst winter storms in recent memory. How did that happen? We cover the basics in our latest guide. Action BoxDonate to the Community Resilience Trust's Emergency Relief Fund to support Austin's unhoused residents. These...