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SUMMARY:The Serpents Fly at Sundown
DESCRIPTION:Giant lantern puppets alert! Casandra and her friends take flight on the Texas Capitol grounds at this free\, large-scale puppetry performance. \nCasandra — a shimmering\, 26-foot flying lantern serpent — responds to Central Texas’ history of environmental disruption\, from floods to extreme heat and winter storms\, by inviting our community to gather\, look up together\, and imagine what comes next. \nThis one-night event blends performance\, ritual\, and civic gathering\, transforming the Capitol Grounds at dusk into a site of shared wonder\, reflection\, and collective imagination.
URL:https://theaustincommon.com/event/the-serpents-fly-at-sundown/
LOCATION:Texas State Capitol Building\, 1100 Congress Avenue\, Austin\, TX\, 78701\, United States
CATEGORIES:Arts/Crafts,Family-Friendly
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SUMMARY:Youth Capitol Takeover 2025
DESCRIPTION:From April 15th to April 16th\, young Texans will unite in Austin\, Texas to demand change on the issues that matter most. In 2023\, we made history with the largest youth-led Capitol event — and we’re ready to do it again. \nJoin MOVE Texas\, Texas Rising\, Jolt Initiative\, Deeds Not Words\, Radical Registrars\, and Bloom RGV at the Texas Capitol and demand that your voice be heard.
URL:https://theaustincommon.com/event/youth-capitol-takeover-2025/
LOCATION:Texas State Capitol Building\, 1100 Congress Avenue\, Austin\, TX\, 78701\, United States
CATEGORIES:Activism/Protest,Party With a Purpose
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SUMMARY:Juneteenth Social Ride and Block Party
DESCRIPTION:Celebrate this Juneteenth at the 5th annual Black History Social Ride and Block Party!\n \n\nMeet at the capitol for a 6pm bike ride\, touring sites of historical significance to Austin’s Black and BIPOC communities.  Bring your own bike\, helmet\, and water bottle.\n \n\nAfter the ride we will have a block party in Rosewood Park\, featuring food by Chef Amanda Turner!\n \n\nPurchasing this ticket RSVP’s you for the bike ride and gets you a plate of delicious food at the block party.\n \n\nThanks for your support!
URL:https://theaustincommon.com/event/juneteenth-social-ride-and-block-party/
LOCATION:Texas State Capitol Building\, 1100 Congress Avenue\, Austin\, TX\, 78701\, United States
CATEGORIES:Outdoor/Fitness,Spanish-Speaking
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SUMMARY:Holiday Sing-Along & Stroll
DESCRIPTION:Join the Downtown Austin Alliance and KUT/KUTX for our 29th annual Holiday Sing-Along & Stroll from 5pm-9pm on Saturday\, December 2\, for FREE family-friendly holiday cheer. There will be a festival\, holiday market with local artisans\, local food vendors\, performers\, photo ops with Santa and more to enjoy while we light our super tall tree on the edge of the Capitol Grounds.\n\n \nAt 6pm the crowd will gather in front of the tree at the south edge of the Capitol lawn to sing the songs of the season\, led by KUT and KUTX. Complimentary keepsake songbooks will be available to attendees while supplies last.\n\n \nAt 7pm\, countdown the downtown holiday tree lighting with us. The 45-foot tall Christmas tree features 137\,000 dazzling LED lights. The tree will stay up throughout December.\n\n \nWe will end the magical night with a live performance by Tomar and the FC’s. Jam and jive with your family and friends to ring in the holiday season.
URL:https://theaustincommon.com/event/holiday-sing-along-stroll/
LOCATION:Texas State Capitol Building\, 1100 Congress Avenue\, Austin\, TX\, 78701\, United States
CATEGORIES:Party With a Purpose
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SUMMARY:Texas Book Festival
DESCRIPTION:The 28th annual Texas Book Festival Weekend will take place on November 11-12 in and around the State Capitol in downtown Austin. The Festival Weekend is FREE and open to all\, featuring more than 300 authors of the year’s best books across all ages and genres.\n \n\nThere are three ticketed sessions for authors Michael Cunningham\, Roxane Gay\, and Stacey Abrams. Ticket holders receive session and signing line access as well as a copy of the featured author’s book at their ticketed session.\n \n\nYou can look through the full lineup of events and guest speakers here.\n \n\nThe festival will take place in downtown Austin along Congress Ave. and E. 11th Street\, in the State Capitol and select nearby venues. View our 2023 Festival Map here!
URL:https://theaustincommon.com/event/texas-book-festival/2023-11-11/
LOCATION:Texas State Capitol Building\, 1100 Congress Avenue\, Austin\, TX\, 78701\, United States
CATEGORIES:Lecture/Guest Speaker
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20221030T130000
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SUMMARY:Democracy is on the Ballot: Rally and March to the Polls
DESCRIPTION:On Sunday\, October 30th in conjunction with Souls to the Polls efforts happening across the state\, voting rights organizations and those joining the fight for democracy protection will rally at the Texas Capitol at 1pm to highlight that democracy is on the ballot this November ahead of renewed threats on our elections and imminent redistricting fights in courts and capitols across the country. After rallying\, attendees will march to the nearest polling location [route TBD].
URL:https://theaustincommon.com/event/democracy-is-on-the-ballot-rally-and-march-to-the-polls/
LOCATION:Texas State Capitol Building\, 1100 Congress Avenue\, Austin\, TX\, 78701\, United States
CATEGORIES:Activism/Protest
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20221008T090000
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SUMMARY:E-Bike Rodeo
DESCRIPTION:Come take an electric bike for a spin at the “E-Bike Rodeo” at the state Capitol. Experts there will teach event attendees the skills and precautions needed to ride a e-bike safely and tell them about an Austin Energy rebate program designed to help customers purchase an e-bike.
URL:https://theaustincommon.com/event/e-bike-rodeo/
LOCATION:Texas State Capitol Building\, 1100 Congress Avenue\, Austin\, TX\, 78701\, United States
CATEGORIES:Outdoor/Fitness
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20220922T120000
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SUMMARY:Constituent Day at the Capitol
DESCRIPTION:Join Representative Goodwin’s Office on Constituent Day at the Capitol to learn how to:\n\n– Navigate the state policymaking process\n– Effectively interact with legislators and their staff\n– Write effective testimony\n– Submit written testimony\n– Testify in front of legislative committees\n\nAnd more!\n\nMeet at Room E01.018 in the Capitol Building. RSVP here.
URL:https://theaustincommon.com/event/constituent-day-at-the-capitol/
LOCATION:Texas State Capitol Building\, 1100 Congress Avenue\, Austin\, TX\, 78701\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20220611T100000
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SUMMARY:March For Our Lives Austin
DESCRIPTION:On June 11th\, show up at our Texas State Capitol and demonstrate to our elected officials that we demand and deserve a nation free of gun violence.\n\n\n \n\n\nMARK YOUR CALENDARS – Enough is enough!\n Saturday\, June 11th\, 2022\n Texas State Capitol (Southside)\n 10-12 PM\n\n \n\n\nMarch For Our Lives events will be taking place on June 11th in cities across the country.
URL:https://theaustincommon.com/event/march-for-our-lives-austin/
LOCATION:Texas State Capitol Building\, 1100 Congress Avenue\, Austin\, TX\, 78701\, United States
CATEGORIES:Activism/Protest
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20211002T090000
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SUMMARY:Women's March ATX - Our Rights\, Our Voices!!
DESCRIPTION:Join thousands of Texas womxn and womxn from across our nation to rally at Ground Zero for the war against reproductive and voting rights.\n\n\n  \nCome to the Capitol with your mask\, water bottle\, clever and/or devastating signs\, and make your voice heard. Our rights have never been more endangered and the time to join together is NOW.\n\n  \nWhether you are joining in person or spirit\, please consider helping us to defray the costs of the gathering by making a donation that is meaningful to you.\n\n  \n\n\n  \nImportant note: This event is taking place on the second day of the Austin City Limits (ACL) Festival. It is advisable to plan lodging\, transportation\, and parking in advance of your trip.\n\n  \nHere’s your official Women’s March ATX Checklist!\n Donate to help cover event costs. Any amount will make a difference. Thank you! https://bit.ly/womensmarchatx\n Wear the Official Women’s March Merch ~ Visit our store here: https://bit.ly/womensmarchatx\n Invite your friends to the group to keep up with communications leading up to the day of the event: https://www.facebook.com/groups/womensmarchatx/\n Share the event page with everyone you know. https://fb.me/e/9pEHG8TLB\n\nHave Questions?\nEmail us at info@womensmarchaustin.com
URL:https://theaustincommon.com/event/womens-march-atx-our-rights-our-voices/
LOCATION:Texas State Capitol Building\, 1100 Congress Avenue\, Austin\, TX\, 78701\, United States
CATEGORIES:Activism/Protest
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SUMMARY:The People vs. The State of Texas: Rally
DESCRIPTION:Join us this Saturday\, September 11th at 3-5PM on the South steps – Rain or Shine\n \nWe will stand in solidarity together to demand justice for our lives\, our bodies and our rights.\n\n \nWear a mask.\n\n \nStatewide\, local and national civil rights / social justice organizations including Austin Justice Coalition\, Austin Area Urban League\, Just Liberty\, Next Generation Action Network\, Push Democracy Forward\, Texas Fair Defense Project\, Lilith Fund and others\, will host a rally at the Texas State Capitol South Steps to hold Texas lawmakers accountable for waging war on the civil liberties of Texans through the most suppressive legislative session in the past 30 years.\n \n\nOur calls to action:\n*Restoration and expansion of Texans’ Right to Abortions\n*Restoration and Permanent protection of Voting Rights for Texas\n*Comprehensive Bail Reform\n*Allowing Teachers to Teach\n*Raise the Minimum Wage to $15\, Invest in Workers and Cancel Student Debt\n*Protections for Our Unhoused Neighbors\n*Accountability Measures for When the Bureaucracy Fails the Public (1. ERCOT 2. EOC during winter Storm Uri).
URL:https://theaustincommon.com/event/the-people-vs-the-state-of-texas-rally/
LOCATION:Texas State Capitol Building\, 1100 Congress Avenue\, Austin\, TX\, 78701\, United States
CATEGORIES:Activism/Protest
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20210806T180000
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SUMMARY:Texas Rally for Voting Rights
DESCRIPTION:It’s the final day of the Texas Legislature’s special session – and time to rally loudly for voting rights! The federal Voting Rights Act was signed into law 46 years ago on Aug. 6\, but now Texans face unprecedented attacks on their right to vote. Join us at the Capitol in Austin on the final day of the Texas Legislature’s special session as we rally to defend our vote and celebrate the legacy of President Lyndon Johnson and the Voting Rights Act! Hosts of this event include Public Citizen\, Common Cause\, Reform Immigration for Texas Alliance\, Progress Texas\, the Austin NAACP\, the office of Texas Rep. Gina Hinojosa and the Lone Star Chapter of the Sierra Club.
URL:https://theaustincommon.com/event/texas-rally-for-voting-rights/
LOCATION:Texas State Capitol Building\, 1100 Congress Avenue\, Austin\, TX\, 78701\, United States
CATEGORIES:Activism/Protest
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SUMMARY:Let My People Vote Rally
DESCRIPTION:Let My People Vote!\n\n \nRally for voting rights at the Capitol with Texas Impact and faith communities from across the state! Meet with legislative offices and learn strategies to amplify voting rights messages in your local area. We’ll also provide training on Texas’ upcoming elections\, and what you can do to make sure eligible voters in your community can cast their ballots confidently—no matter what happens in the special session.\n\n \nJoin us for a special Let My People Vote campaign kickoff episode of Weekly Witness Tuesday\, July 6 at noon–we’ll give a preview of the special session\, and roll out Let My People Vote campaign tools including a liturgical guide full of sermon starters\, prayers and other resources for congregations.\n\n \nRegister to join us at the Capitol July 19:\nhttps://texasimpact.org/let-my-people-vote-rally/\nDonate to support the rally:\nhttps://texasimpact.org/voting-rights-campaign/\nSign Texas Impact’s voting rights statement:\nhttps://secure.everyaction.com/XyGeGzs_H06pt2FKG-AtvA2\n\n \nEvent Co-Sponsors:\nA Community of the Servant-Savior Presbyterian Church\, Houston\nBering Memorial United Church of Christ\, Houston\nFaith Commons\, Dallas\nFaith Leaders Coalition of Greater Houston\nFirst United Methodist Church\, Austin\nFirst United Methodist Church\, Dallas\nFriends Congregational Church\, College Station\nFriendship West Baptist Church\, Dallas\nHamilton Park United Methodist Church\nLeague of Women Voters of Texas\nNational Council of Jewish Women\nTexas LULAC\nTexas Religious Action Center of Reform Judaism (RAC-TX)\nUniversity Presbyterian Church\, Austin\nUU Justice Ministry\nWhite Rock United Methodist Church\, Dallas\nCheck back for updates.\nEmail scott@texasimpact.org to add your name to the list of co-sponsors.
URL:https://theaustincommon.com/event/let-my-people-vote-rally/
LOCATION:Texas State Capitol Building\, 1100 Congress Avenue\, Austin\, TX\, 78701\, United States
CATEGORIES:Activism/Protest
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20210620T173000
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SUMMARY:For the People Rally
DESCRIPTION:Voting rights are under attack here in Texas and across the nation. Join voting rights and civil rights leaders for a voting rights demonstration in Austin to fight back against voter suppression legislation.\n\n \nWe encourage you to follow the most up to date CDC guidelines for your safety and the safety of your neighbors. An ASL interpreter will be present.
URL:https://theaustincommon.com/event/for-the-people-rally/
LOCATION:Texas State Capitol Building\, 1100 Congress Avenue\, Austin\, TX\, 78701\, United States
CATEGORIES:Activism/Protest
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20210508T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20210508T123000
DTSTAMP:20210506T214508Z
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SUMMARY:Texans Rally for Our Voting Rights
DESCRIPTION:Right now\, Senate Bill 7\, House Bill 6\, and more than 50 restrictive anti-voter bills are snaking their way through the Texas Legislature. Together\, we can stop these restrictive voting measures by joining together to ensure lawmakers know – Voter Suppression has no place in Texas.\n\n \nVoters\, lawmakers\, advocates\, business leaders\, and artists will gather together for a statewide day of action to protect the right to vote on Saturday May 8th. We are speaking out to protect our freedom to vote\, so we can elect leaders that actually look out for our families\, delivering the winter storm relief\, health care and jobs our communities need.\n\n \nJoin us for a rally for our voting rights\, Saturday May 8th\, at 11 am cst on the South steps of the Texas Capitol.
URL:https://theaustincommon.com/event/texans-rally-for-our-voting-rights/
LOCATION:Texas State Capitol Building\, 1100 Congress Avenue\, Austin\, TX\, 78701\, United States
CATEGORIES:Activism/Protest
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20210325T083000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20210325T094500
DTSTAMP:20210318T152718Z
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SUMMARY:Support The George Floyd Act Rally!
DESCRIPTION:Support the #TexasGeorgeFloydAct and all its components!\n \n\nFrom a likely false conviction by a corrupt narcotics officer to his death at the hands of police while other officers stood and watched\, the case of George Floyd calls out for justice in many different ways. In conjunction with the George Floyd family and the Texas Legislative Black Caucus\, Chairwoman Senfronia Thompson and Senator Royce West authored and filed the George Floyd Act (HB 88/SB 1224) to bring to Texas a range of reforms that will prevent others from experiencing the police misconduct that George Floyd and other black Texans have experienced.\n\n \n1. What does the #TexasGeorgeFloydAct do?\nOften\, police conduct that people find horrifying is not technically misconduct because officers are acting as the law allows and within their training. No amount of additional training to current legal standards will improve outcomes for those who have been harmed or prevent future harm. The Texas George Floyd Act will improve the legal standards and give Texans back the rights an activist judiciary has eroded over decades.\n \n\n– Creates state cause of action for deprivation of rights under color of law\, to address qualified immunity. When someone sues to establish that the law and training have violated their fundamental rights\, the lawsuits are dismissed because police officers enjoy what is known as “qualified immunity.” Qualified immunity allows a court to dismiss a case before getting to the constitutional questions if the specific right has not been clearly established in a prior case. This is a catch 22 that has resulted in a diminishment of our individual rights. Also filed as HB 614.\n\n \n– Creates duty to intervene\, duty to render aid\, and duty to identify. Eliminates “duty” to arrest on every minor charge. Texas law makes it a “duty” of police to arrest on all charges\, no matter how small\, but it is NOT a duty to save a life or intervene when another officer is doing harm. Lawmakers have already heard testimony that local police agencies have policies requiring officers to intervene or render aid\, but these policies are ineffective and there is no statewide standard or requirement. The Attorney General recently issued an opinion that Texas has no statutory duty to intervene even when interpreting several police requirements in the best possible light. Also filed as HB 832.\n\n \n– Reduces excessive force. Texas’ lethal force statute is exceedingly broad and allows lethal force against a suspect who is “suspected” of a violent felony even when that person poses no immediate threat. This statutory framework explains better than anything else why DAs often can’t convict when officers harm people. The GFA prohibits chokeholds\, limits lethal force to imminent threat of serious bodily injury or death\, requires force to be proportionate to the circumstance and the seriousness of the underlying violation\, requires officers to protect bystanders\, and terminate lethal force as soon as the threat is lessened. Also filed as HB 831 and HB 833.\n\n \n– Disciplinary matrix. Requires violations of policy and law by police to be set out in a clear\, progressive disciplinary matrix that cannot be overturned or changed by contract with police union. With adherence to matrix\, discipline is presumed reasonable on appeal. Model will be produced in statewide process. Also filed as HB 829.\n\n \n– Requires corroboration for the testimony of an undercover police officer in narcotics cases (just as corroboration is already required for non-police informants.) George Floyd was among 160 people notified by Harris County that his old conviction on drug charges\, based solely on the testimony of undercover narcotics officer Gerald Goines\, could be overturned. He never got the notice. Also filed as HB 834 and SB 301 (Hinojosa)\n\n \n– Ends arrest for non-jailable fine only violations with some exceptions. Unnecessary arrests for fine-only violations at traffic stops generate resistance because drivers guilty of minor infractions feel that an arrest is an abuse of authority. Officers know it is currently legal and command people to obey. The recent incident in Keller Texas illustrates the typical scenario. An officer asked Mr. Puentes for permission to search. Mr. Puentes said no. An officer walked around the car sniffing for marijuana but noted nothing. Without any other reason justifying a non-consent search\, Mr. Puentes became arrested for his “wide right turn” and the officer conducted the search as authorized after any arrest. There were at least 64\,100 such arrests in Texas reported by law enforcement in 2019. Although officers found nothing in their search\, both Mr. Puentes and his father faced “resisting” charges and the incident escalated entirely out of control. Also filed as HB 830.\n\n \n2. What can I do?\nThese bills will soon get a hearing and you can help in two ways:\n\n \n– Call the offices of the Homeland Security and Public Safety Committee. Call the Austin offices of the members of this committee and tell them you want them to vote YES for HB 88 and all its component parts. Highlight any separate bill listed above that you find most compelling.\n\n \nWhen you call\, ask for the staff member in charge of bills in the Homeland Security Committee. Try to speak directly to that person\, but if they are unavailable leave a message.\n\n \nBe sure to say\, “I am calling from [YOUR CITY] and I want the Representative to vote YES for HB 88\, the Texas George Floyd Act\, and [any of the separate bills above]. I ask that you listen carefully to the testimony when the bill is heard in committee because many Texans share my concern about the erosion of protections against police abuses in Texas.”\n\n\nChairman James White 512-463-0490\nVice-Chair: Rep. Rhetta Andrews Bowers 512-463-0464\nRep. Vikki Goodwin 512-463-0652\nRep. Sam Harless 512-463-0496\nRep. Cole Hefner 512-463-0271\nRep. Eddie Morales 512-463-0566\nRep. Jared Patterson 512-463-0694\nRep. Matt Schaefer 512-463-0584\nRep. Tony Tinderholt 512-463-0624\n\n\n– Call your own lawmakers in both the House and Senate with the same message. Don’t know your Texas lawmakers? Find out Who Represents You!\n\n \n3. Help expand the George Floyd Act Coalition!\n \nMore than 70 groups from around the state have formed a coalition in support of the Texas George Floyd Act and its component parts. Do you know groups in your area who might want to help the coalition organize witnesses to testify\, support the bill on social media\, educate people around the state about the bill\, and more? We are also seeking to expand our support among faith leaders. We need YOU to help us find more groups in your area.\n\n \nIf you know a group or a church or a faith leader who might want to learn more about the George Floyd Act and why it’s important\, contact our policy coordinator at Kathy@justliberty.org for an introduction.
URL:https://theaustincommon.com/event/support-the-george-floyd-act-rally/
LOCATION:Texas State Capitol Building\, 1100 Congress Avenue\, Austin\, TX\, 78701\, United States
CATEGORIES:Activism/Protest
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20201017T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20201017T180000
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SUMMARY:Climate of Hope Demonstration
DESCRIPTION:Join the Austin Chapter of the Climate Reality Leadership Corps on the sidewalk of the Texas State Capitol for a day of climate action!\n\n  \nThe event will be a legal mask-mandatory\, socially-distanced demonstration. It will feature talks from Climate Reality leaders to spread climate crisis awareness\, share how the community can join the effort\, explain how it impacts our communities\, and possible local/regional solutions. This is a family friendly event so please bring your children so that we may inspire future generations!\n\n  \nThe rally is aimed at increasing local outreach and raising community morale during these times of social unrest\, the pandemic\, and the climate crisis that exacerbates them all.\n\n  \nThose that want to contribute\, but can’t attend\, can create signs or donate items (masks\, hand sanitizer\, water\, etc). Contact the event organizers if you would like to support with donations!\n\n  \nWe are also using this opportunity to team up with other environmental/climate coalitions to build mutual aid networks and collaborate on future projects. If you would like to speak on behalf of your climate/justice/environmental organization please contact the event organizer so we can get you added to the list. If you are a BIPOC that has been impacted or will be impacted by the climate crisis we would also like to provide you a platform to express your concern so please contact us so we can add you to the list as well!\n\n  \nThe event will be in accordance with social distancing rules. Please maintain at least 6ft or more distance between each other\, sanitize your hands regularly\, avoid touching your face\, avoid physical contact\, and most importantly please wear a mask!
URL:https://theaustincommon.com/event/climate-of-hope-demonstration/
LOCATION:Texas State Capitol Building\, 1100 Congress Avenue\, Austin\, TX\, 78701\, United States
CATEGORIES:Activism/Protest
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20200711T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20200711T180000
DTSTAMP:20200709T013632Z
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SUMMARY:Black Lives Matter Student-Led Protest
DESCRIPTION:Protest Itinerary:\n1:00 – 1:15pm – Meeting at the South Side of the Capitol (facing Congress Ave.)\n1:15 – 2:00pm – Speakers at Capitol**\n \n\nSpeakers include:\nCouncilwoman Delia Garza (pro defunding APD)\nRepresentative from Our Revolution\nRepresentative from Austin DSA\nGrassroots Organizers\nYouth Activists\n \n\n2:00 – 3:15pm – March from Capitol to City Hall (route)\n-2:00 – 3:00pm – Walk along Congress Avenue\n-3:00 – 3:15pm – Turn right on West 2nd Street\, walk along West\n2nd street until arriving at City Hall (located on right side)\n3:15pm – Speakers and memorial at City Hall**\n\n \nSpeakers include:\nAustin Liberation Youth Movement Organizers\nMore Grassroots Organizers\nYouth Activists\nChas Moore – Founder of Austin Justice Coalition\n**Speaking events will be easier to socially distance at\, so even if you cannot attend the march\, you can come listen to the speakers!\n\n \nCOVID Precautions:\n-Wearing a mask will be enforced\n-Social distancing of at least 6 feet will be strongly encouraged (sidewalks are available along the protest route for further distancing)\n-Hand washing and hand sanitizing stations will be located along the entire protest route\n-Free protest safety kits will be provided and will contain the follow items: mask\, plastic gloves\, gauze materials\, Advil\, hand towels\, small hand sanitizer\, snack (granola bar)\, COVID Health brochure\, Protest Safety pamphlet\, stress ball\, Sharpie (to write important contact info in case of emergency)\n-After protesting\, we strongly encourage self-quarantining for 2 weeks minimum\n \n\nWhat: An entirely student-organized peaceful protest in support of the Black Lives Matter movement. The objective of this demonstration is to increase public pressure on local city governmental officials to defund APD and reinvest this money into restorative justice programs that will help transform and liberate Black and brown communities. We will center this protest on Black speakers in an effort to amplify Black voices. There will also be a memorial at City Hall for the countless victims of police brutality. Please bring items such as flowers\, candles\, stuffed animals\, and more to pay your respects.We demand an end to the state-sanctioned violence targeting Black and brown people and an end to the for-profit run Prison Industrial Complex that capitalizes off POC.\n \nCheck out our page for more details about how to contact us through our website and social media handles.\nWebsite: https://www.austinliberation.org/\nInstagram: @austinliberation\nTwitter: @atxliberation\nOther Ways to Take Action: (check out these sites)\ntiny.cc/defund-apd\ntinyurl.com/defundAPDshirts\nJoin us in the fight against racial injustice and show your solidarity by becoming a part of the movement!
URL:https://theaustincommon.com/event/black-lives-matter-student-led-protest/
LOCATION:Texas State Capitol Building\, 1100 Congress Avenue\, Austin\, TX\, 78701\, United States
CATEGORIES:Activism/Protest
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20190920T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20190920T160000
DTSTAMP:20190904T163748Z
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SUMMARY:Austin Climate Strike
DESCRIPTION:Hosted by the Austin Climate Coalition –\nWalk out from your school\, home\, or place of work on 9/20 at 9 AM! Attend an action around the city\, then meet up at 12 PM at the Texas Capitol Building for a program of speakers and a networking opportunity to meet more likeminded people and organizations!
URL:https://theaustincommon.com/event/austin-climate-strike/
LOCATION:Texas State Capitol Building\, 1100 Congress Avenue\, Austin\, TX\, 78701\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20190723T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20190723T203000
DTSTAMP:20190718T174654Z
CREATED:20190718T174654Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190718T174654Z
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SUMMARY:Texas 2019 - Environmental Legislative Review in Austin
DESCRIPTION:Hosted by EarthX –\nEarthX Presents: Texas 2019 – Environmental Legislative Review\nFREE ADMISSION\nTuesday\, July 23rd\n6:00pm-8:30pm\nTexas State Capitol\n1100 Congress Avenue\, Austin\, Texas\nLegislative Conference Center\nRoom E2.002\nYou are invited to join EarthX and some of our EarthXLeague partners for an evening with environmental leaders that have been working on and following this year’s session at the Texas Legislature. Access is limited with an every 2 years legislative session\, so our event goal is maximize preparedness for addressing your important environmental issues in Texas.\nProduced by EarthX (www.EarthX.org) in partnership with our friends at Public Citizen\, Texas Electric Transportation Resources Alliance\, Environmental Defense Fund\, SEED Coalition\, Texas Landowners for Eminent Domain Reform\, Texas PIRG and Texas Campaign for the Environment.\nPANEL:\nRobin Schneider\, Executive Director\, Texas Campaign for the Environment\nAdrian Shelley\, Texas Director\, Public Citizen\nJohn Hall\, Director\, Regulatory & Legislative Affairs\, Environmental Defense Fund\nTom “Smitty” Smith\, Executive Director\, Texas Electric Transportation Resources Alliance\nAGENDA:\n6:00pm-6:30pm Greeting\, Seating and Refreshments\n6:30pm-7:15pm Structured Panel Conversation\n7:15pm-8:15pm Open Q&A\n8:15pm-8:30pm Closing Remarks\nWith some time to digest this year’s session\, we dive into what was and was not accomplished\, with a close eye on overall results and what we can do NOW on environmental issues moving forward. Our conversation will cover:\n• Fracking/waste water\n• Harvey Recovery/Clean Air\n• Energy Safety and Eminent Domain\n• Nuclear Waste Disposal\n• Government Transparency and Elections\n• Energy Efficiency\n• Transportation and Electric Vehicles\n• Clean Energy and Fossil Fuels\nOur knowledgeable panels will be able to field questions on other environmental topics related to the Texas political landscape and will encourage audience interaction. The live event will be streamed live on Facebook and recorded for future broadcast.\nSpecial thanks to our July beverage sponsors Maine Root Sodas. (www.maineroot.com)\, Entercom/KRLD and to Texas State Representative Donna Howard for sponsoring our State Capitol event.
URL:https://theaustincommon.com/event/texas-2019-environmental-legislative-review-in-austin/
LOCATION:Texas State Capitol Building\, 1100 Congress Avenue\, Austin\, TX\, 78701\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20190524T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20190524T120000
DTSTAMP:20190522T190756Z
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LAST-MODIFIED:20190522T190756Z
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SUMMARY:Global Climate Strike Austin
DESCRIPTION:Hosted by – 350 Austin\, Extinction Rebellion ATX\, Sunrise ATX\, and Students Fighting Climate Change\nMeet at the Front Gates of the Capitol!\nThis is the second global climate strike. During the first strike\, over 1.8 million people participated! Let’s take to the streets to protect our future! \n  \nMore information about the Global Climate Strike is available here and here.  \n  \n 
URL:https://theaustincommon.com/event/global-climate-strike-austin/
LOCATION:Texas State Capitol Building\, 1100 Congress Avenue\, Austin\, TX\, 78701\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20190427T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20190427T150000
DTSTAMP:20190416T134914Z
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SUMMARY:Clean Energy Now Rally
DESCRIPTION:From the Sierra Club\, Public Citizen\, 350 Austin\, Clean Water Action\, Save Barton Creek Association\, Moms Clean Air Task Force –\nWe are calling for a massive gathering to show our Gas & Oil Legislators it is TIME FOR A CHANGE! The people will lead the leaders……. to a CLEAN ENERGY Future! \nLIVE MUSIC with Bill Oliver & the Otter Space Band\, Bob Slaughter & Laughing Waters\, Lucas Miller and Purly Gates.\nSPEAKERS: Legislators + Climate\, Energy & Environmental Consultants: Kaiba White (Public Citizen)\, Peter Beck (St. Ed’s/Environmental Policy) David Cortez (Sierra Club)\, Dee Dee Belmares (Oil & Gas Pollution – Mom’s Clean Air Force) and Info tables by Sierra Club\, Public Citizen\, Clean Water Action\, Austin350.org\, Students for Sustainability\, Save Barton Creek Assoc.\, Clean Energy Now Texas\, and NoPHPL.
URL:https://theaustincommon.com/event/clean-energy-now-rally/
LOCATION:Texas State Capitol Building\, 1100 Congress Avenue\, Austin\, TX\, 78701\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20190422T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20190422T160000
DTSTAMP:20190411T170716Z
CREATED:20190411T170716Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190411T170716Z
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SUMMARY:Mother Earth Day Climate Strike
DESCRIPTION:Hosted by Climate Strike TX –\nJoin us on the Lawn for Mother Earth Day! Bring giant cards for Mother Earth\, bring your non-electric instruments\, bring your kids and friends and blankets and a picnic. Let’s celebrate our celestial mom!\nThis is a come-and-go\, so come and go when you please!\nWEAR GREEN! \n  \n 
URL:https://theaustincommon.com/event/mother-earth-day-climate-strike/
LOCATION:Texas State Capitol Building\, 1100 Congress Avenue\, Austin\, TX\, 78701\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20190328T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20190328T203000
DTSTAMP:20190319T204747Z
CREATED:20190319T204747Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190319T204747Z
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SUMMARY:Texas Water Symposium
DESCRIPTION:Hosted by the Hill Country Alliance –\nThe 86th Texas Legislative session has begun\, and lawmakers are considering bills of immediate relevance to the Texas Hill Country. Booming population growth in our region\, when coupled with extreme drought and catastrophic flooding\, creates myriad management challenges in regards to water resources. \nJoin state representatives from the Hill Country as they engage in a conversation and public question and answer session to discuss bills that address flooding\, treated effluent discharges\, water well protection\, growth\, and support of sound science oriented natural resource policy. \nModerator:\nVanessa Puig-Williams — Puig Williams Law PLLC \nPanelists:\nRepresentative Kyle Biedermann – District 73; Comal\, Kendall\, & Gillespie Counties\nRepresentative Vikki Goodwin – District 47; Western Travis County\nRepresentative Andrew Murr – District 53; Western Hill Country Counties\nRepresentative Erin Zwiener – District 45; Hays and Blanco Counties \nThe Symposium will be held at the State Capitol Extension\, Room E1.014. Nearby parking can be found here: https://tspb.texas.gov/plan/parking/parking.html \nLearn more about this event and past Texas Water Symposiums here:\nhttp://www.hillcountryalliance.org/TexasWaterSymposium
URL:https://theaustincommon.com/event/texas-water-symposium-2/
LOCATION:Texas State Capitol Building\, 1100 Congress Avenue\, Austin\, TX\, 78701\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20190315T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20190315T150000
DTSTAMP:20190306T194348Z
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LAST-MODIFIED:20190306T194348Z
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SUMMARY:SchoolStrike4ClimateAustin
DESCRIPTION:From Climate Strike TX and US Youth Climate Strike –\n#FridaysForFuture starts with Friday March 15. Be a part of the worldwide walkout for climate protection action and demand change in your community.\nSeeking: representative and civilian speakers\, student musicians\nSIGN UP to speak here: https://goo.gl/forms/Zh4Ai1rOlwvg7qvy1 \nFind us on instagram @climatestriketx\nEmail us at climatestriketx@gmail.com \nAbout the Youth Climate Strike: \nYouth across the US will be striking on March 15 to fight for our futures and demand that our lawmakers put an end to climate change. \nWho we are: Student activists taking a stand to demand action from our state representatives for climate and environmental protection legislation\nWhat we are doing: Walking out of school\, or striking completely\, to rally mainly in Austin and Houston.The strike will take place on March 15 around the world\, at the US Capitol\, and in Texas at the state capitol building and Houston city hall. We are on a #SchoolStrike4Climate with Fridaysforfuture\nOur demands:\n1. We demand a reduction in greenhouse gas emissions in line with the October 2018 IPCC Special Report on Global Warming of 1.5 degrees Celsius.\n2. We demand our world leaders take action that ensures global warming remains under 1.5 degrees Celsius.\n3. We demand that our US legislators implement the Green New Deal and other legislative actions that decrease the climate crisis.\nWe will not stop working and advocating and using our voices. It’s better to listen sooner\, rather than assume the noise will stop. \nSchedule: \n\n\n\n\n8am\n\n\nASAP (Arrive\, Socialize\, Arrange Photos)\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n9am\n\n\nHear from Representatives\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n10am\n\n\nCivilian speakers
URL:https://theaustincommon.com/event/schoolstrike4climateaustin/
LOCATION:Texas State Capitol Building\, 1100 Congress Avenue\, Austin\, TX\, 78701\, United States
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SUMMARY:Climate Petition Drop
DESCRIPTION:From 350 Austin –\nAs presidential hopefuls begin to announce their candidacies and our new Congress works to define their priorities\, this is a key moment to keep up the pressure for real climate leadership and a Green New Deal. We’ve already seen the power of activists mobilizing in the halls of Congress to change the future of climate politics and make the Green New Deal a possibility. Let’s keep it up. \nThat’s why on February 8th we’re joining a national day of action and bringing the call for real climate leadership to three Texas State Representatives: Gina Hinojosa\, Donna Howard\, and Erin Zweiner. We will ramp up our call for a Green New Deal by publicly calling on our elected leaders to commit to a just and equitable transition to a world free from fossil fuels\, support green jobs\, reject fossil fuel money\, and endorse a Green New Deal. \nWe’ll gather in front of the State House on Friday\, February 8\, at 8:00 AM. We’ll go over the plan\, then march to the offices to deliver thousands of petitions calling on our Texas Representatives  to step up and be the real climate leader we need. If you arrive late\, here’s our schedule… \n8:05am – Group meets in lobby of Capital building after going through security. \n8:10:  Rep. Donna Howard’s office: Room E1.504   \n8:20: Rep. Gina Hinojosa’s office:  Room E2.314 \n8:30: Rep. Erin Zwiener’s office: Room E2.416
URL:https://theaustincommon.com/event/climate-petition-drop/
LOCATION:Texas State Capitol Building\, 1100 Congress Avenue\, Austin\, TX\, 78701\, United States
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SUMMARY:Texas Rally For The #TrialOfTheCentury
DESCRIPTION:From St. Edward’s University Students For Sustainability –\nThe Students for Sustainability organization at St. Edward’s University is excited to be hosting Austin’s Rally for the #TrialOfTheCentury. \nOn October 29\, 2018\, 21 youth will confront the federal government at the #TrialoftheCentury in open court. \nThey are the #youthvgov plaintiffs in Juliana v. United States\, and they allege that the U.S. government has knowingly violated their constitutional rights for over 50 years by contributing to climate change. They’re asking for a science-based National Climate Recovery Plan. This plan would end the reign of fossil fuels and require the United States government to do its part to stop dangerous climate change for young people and all future generations. \nThese brave youth need your help. \nJoin us from the rally at the Texas Capital to be a part of the #TrialoftheCentury and support these young climate warriors. Our freedom depends on a climate system that will sustain human life. Let’s show the government that it has a duty to prepare and implement a Climate Recovery Plan to protect our basic and most fundamental rights! \nTo help us plan and organize these rallies\, sign up at https://actionnetwork.org/forms/organize-a-rally-in-your-community \nFor more information or to find the rally in a different state\, visit www.youthvgov.org/october29 \nTo get email updates from Our Children’s Trust\, sign up here: www.youthvgov.org/join
URL:https://theaustincommon.com/event/texas-rally-for-the-trialofthecentury/
LOCATION:Texas State Capitol Building\, 1100 Congress Avenue\, Austin\, TX\, 78701\, United States
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SUMMARY:Feeding the 5000 Austin
DESCRIPTION:From Austin Resource Recovery –\nFeeding the 5000 Austin will take food that would have otherwise gone to the landfill and serve a delicious\, communal feast for 5000 people. The event is designed to increase awareness around the magnitude of food waste and to empower community members to make informed decisions about buying and using food. Around 40% of food produced is wasted while 1 in 6 people within the United States are food insecure. We have a distribution problem.
URL:https://theaustincommon.com/event/feeding-the-5000-austin/
LOCATION:Texas State Capitol Building\, 1100 Congress Avenue\, Austin\, TX\, 78701\, United States
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SUMMARY:Austin People's Climate March & Rally
DESCRIPTION:From the Austin People’s Climate March –\nWe are one earth\, one people\, one community. We demand: slashed greenhouse gases\, a clean energy economy\, and climate justice. People of central Texas will unite to stand up for our communities and climate. We will rally and march at the The Texas State Capitol at 1pm Saturday\, April 29th. Organizations working to combat climate change will have tables with information and opportunities to make change happen. \nVolunteer: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSetI10WJFZVAae81w6t6CCV5ozJopxog23akVD_PoGLHNpILw/viewform?usp=sf_link \nDonate! https://www.youcaring.com/austinpeoplesclimatemarchrally-783299\nSchedule: Meet at the south steps of the Texas Capitol.\n12:30pm Walk among tables and sign petitions\, write letters\, learn about climate actions\, volunteering and supporting the march\n1:20pm Rally with speakers including Mayor Adler\, music and more\n2:00pm March to University of Texas and back\n3:00pm Head out but continue the movement via upcoming events \nThere is no denying it: Donald Trump’s election is a threat to the future of our planet\, the safety of our communities\, and the health of our families. \n\nThis new administration is attacking the hard-won protections of our climate\, health\, and communities\, and the rights of people of color\, workers\, indigenous people\, immigrants\, women\, LGBTQIA\, young people\, the struggles for justice and peace\, and more. \n\nIf the policies he proposed on the campaign trail are implemented\, they will destroy our climate\, decimate our jobs and livelihoods\, and undermine the civil rights and liberties won in many hard fought battles. \n\nIt’s up to us to stop that from happening before it starts.\nOur fights are tied together\, and we will only succeed together. That’s why\, from now through the first 100 days and beyond\, we are taking action and standing up for everything and everyone we love — and we are calling on everyone to join us on April 29th; for a massive march to bring our demands to the streets of Washington\, D.C. \n\nWe’re ready to fight back\, and we are ready to build a resistance to Trump and Congress’ attacks on our climate\, our communities\, and our jobs that stands alongside the unprecedented Women’s Marches and other powerful rallies that shook the globe in the hours and days following the inauguration of Donald Trump and the 115th Congress.\nOn April 29th\, we will march for our families. We will march for our air\, our water\, and our land. We will march for clean energy jobs and climate justice. We will march for our communities\, the people we love\, and for peace.https://peoplesclimate.org/?source=350 \n*If you want to help plan the march join our meetings: Mondays from 6:30PM- 8:30PM @ Public Citizen: 309 E 11th St #2\, Austin\, TX 78701\n*We are looking for a large number of volunteers for the day of. Please post if you are interested!\n*We are also looking for coalition members to help host the event and organization partners to support the event. If your organization wants to get involved and be a partner for the event please contact Bob Hendricks at 512-451-5985 for further information. We would love to show Austin and the world that many\, many people and organizations support action to stop global warming. \nOrganizing for Climate Justice\nhttp://www.ejnet.org/ej/jemez.pdf\nhttp://www.ejnet.org/ej/\nhttp://www.naacp.org/issues/environmental-justice/
URL:https://theaustincommon.com/event/austin-peoples-climate-march-rally/
LOCATION:Texas State Capitol Building\, 1100 Congress Avenue\, Austin\, TX\, 78701\, United States
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SUMMARY:March for Science
DESCRIPTION:The Austin March for Science is happening Saturday 22 April 2017 — Earth Day! Marchers will be standing in solidarity with friends and allies around the world to support and defend all things SCIENCE! \n9am -11am – Teach-in on the Texas Capitol grounds\n11am -Noon – Rally at the Texas Capitol\nNoon – March from the Capitol to the Earth Day celebration at Huston-Tillotson University \nWant to volunteer? Sign up here! http://volunteer.austinmarch.com/ \nLooking for official t-shirts? http://try.bonfire.com/marchforscienceaustin/ \nThe march will begin at the Texas State Capitol building and then end at Huston-Tillotson University to kick off the Austin Earth Day Festival. \nMore about the March for Science –  \nThe March for Science is a celebration of science.  It’s not only about scientists and politicians; it is about the very real role that science plays in each of our lives and the need to respect and encourage research that gives us insight into the world.  Nevertheless\, the march has generated a great deal of conversation around whether or not scientists should involve themselves in politics. In the face of an alarming trend toward discrediting scientific consensus and restricting scientific discovery\, we might ask instead: can we afford not to speak out in its defense? \nPeople who value science have remained silent for far too long in the face of policies that ignore scientific evidence and endanger both human life and the future of our world. New policies threaten to further restrict scientists’ ability to research and communicate their findings.  We face a possible future where people not only ignore scientific evidence\, but seek to eliminate it entirely.  Staying silent is a luxury that we can no longer afford.  We must stand together and support science. \nThe application of science to policy is not a partisan issue. Anti-science agendas and policies have been advanced by politicians on both sides of the aisle\, and they harm everyone — without exception. Science should neither serve special interests nor be rejected based on personal convictions. At its core\, science is a tool for seeking answers.  It can and should influence policy and guide our long-term decision-making. \nThe March for Science champions and defends science and scientific integrity\, but it is a small step in the process toward encouraging the application of science in policy.  We understand that the most effective way to protect science is to encourage the public to value and invest in it. \nThe best way to ensure science will influence policy is to encourage people to appreciate and engage with science. That can only happen through education\, communication\, and ties of mutual respect between scientists and their communities — the paths of communication must go both ways. There has too long been a divide between the scientific community and the public. We encourage scientists to reach out to their communities\, sharing their research and its impact on people’s everyday lives.  We encourage them\, in turn\, to listen to communities and consider their research and future plans from the perspective of the people they serve.  We must take science out of the labs and journals and share it with the world.
URL:https://theaustincommon.com/event/march-for-science/
LOCATION:Texas State Capitol Building\, 1100 Congress Avenue\, Austin\, TX\, 78701\, United States
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