FERGUSON RISES is the story of the aftermath following the 2014 killing of Black teenager Michael Brown Jr. by white police officer Darren Wilson in Ferguson, Missouri, and how his father strove for justice. This is the official Austin installation of the Texas Premiere of the...
The Texas Department of Transportation is leading a project to reconstruct I-35 through the Austin area to address safety, mobility and east-west connectivity needs. On Aug. 10, TxDOT is hosting a public open house at Huston-Tillotson University’s Davage-Durden Student Union, 900 Chicon St., Austin, from 4-8 p.m. Residents can provide feedback on the...
This Sunday July 25th we will be presenting the Black Embassy that was constructed based on months of community input! Come see the presentation and participate in adding final adjustments! --- More about the Black Embassy The Community Discussion will be used to educate the...
The Community Discussion will be used to educate the Austin community regarding the passing of the City of Austin's Resolution NO. 20210304-067 (Agenda Item 67) that calls for Restitution for Black Austinites and the creation of a Black Embassy. Participants will be able to learn...
When: May 8, 2-5PM What: Solidarity March and Community Celebration for Alex Gonzales Where:March - Gather at HT at 2PM, march on Chicon down to Chicano Park, Community gathering - Chicano Park On May 8 we will come forward to demand justice and celebrate the...
The Community Discussion will be used to educate the Austin community regarding the passing of the City of Austin's Resolution NO. 20210304-067 (Agenda Item 67) that calls for Restitution for Black Austinites and the creation of a Black Embassy. Participants will be able to learn...
Join our rally to #StopAsianHate! We stand with Asians across the country in solidarity to condemn anti-Asian racism in all forms. Masks and social distancing required. Volunteer: http://bit.ly/StopAsianHateATXVol Donate: http://bit.ly/StopAsianHateATXDonate This event is organized by a team of grassroots organizers in Austin and San Antonio, with the...
#JusticeForThemAll We heard OUR community! We refuse to let distractors take this moment/ movement from US! This Sunday, June 7 2020 we are gathering in the name of Black Austin, Black Lives Matter, and JUSTICE! This is a peaceful protest that everyone is invited to,...
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...
Hosted by Huston-Tillotson University - The modern environmental justice movement is rooted in the galvanizing recognition that our fates are linked to the places we live and work…and that often for people of color, those places are ignored, under-resourced, and overly burdened with polluted air,...
