February 2016
Film Screening with Green is the New Black
Green is the New Black, a sustainability-focused student organization at Huston-Tillotson University, is hosting a free film screening on February 10th. Snacks will be provided by the HT Student Government Association. The event is open the general public and will be held in the DL…
Find out more »July 2016
Eating While Young and Black: Dispatches from a Gentrifying City
Food for Black Thought is hosting the following event - "Eating While Young and Black: Dispatches from a Gentrifying City." In Austin and in cities across the United States, Black youth and their families face gentrification, outmigration, displacement, and rebuilding. However, their food experiences are…
Find out more »September 2016
Free Organic Food Gardening Class
From Huston-Tillotson University and the Sustainable Food Center - Huston-Tillotson University is hosting a free Intro to Organic Food Gardening class Sept 15 and Sept 17 led by the Sustainable Food Center. Come learn about gardening techniques and go home with organic plants, compost, and…
Find out more »Free Organic Food Gardening Class
From the Sustainable Food Center and Huston-Tillotson University - Huston-Tillotson University is hosting a free Intro to Organic Food Gardening class Sept 15 and Sept 17 led by the Sustainable Food Center. Come learn about gardening techniques and go home with organic plants, compost, and…
Find out more »October 2016
Building Green Justice Forum 2016
From Huston-Tillotson University - Huston-Tillotson University will host the third annual Building Green Justice Forum, this year focusing on “Race, Health, and the Environment” from scientific, sociological, political, and historical perspectives. Keynote speakers include Mario Sims, social epidemiologist with the Jackson Heart Study and a…
Find out more »April 2017
Earth Day Austin
From Earth Day Austin - Earth Day Austin is the largest sustainability event in Central Texas. On April 22, 2017, thousands from the Austin Area and beyond will come to learn about conservation and sustainable solutions, celebrate our love for the environment, and get connected…
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Building Green Justice Forum 2017
From Huston-Tillotson University - Huston-Tillotson University will host the fourth annual Building Green Justice Forum, with this year's theme being “Organic Activistology.” We are inviting presenters and participants to reflect on their roles as organic activists – thinkers and doers who reflect their community’s history,values,…
Find out more »April 2018
The Power Of Environmental Justice
From Green Is The New Black - Monday, April 16, 6:00-8:00 pm Beverly Wright on “The Power of Environmental Justice” Beverly Wright, founder and Executive Director of the Deep South Center for Environmental Justice, has for decades worked throughout the Southern United States to develop minority…
Find out more »Dockless Mobility Listening Session
From the City of Austin Transportation Department - Join a community conversation about the dynamic world of dockless mobility. Help Austin shape a successful dockless pilot program as a transportation service. Please, stop by our table at Earth Day ATX to give us your input!…
Find out more »Earth Day ATX 2018
From Earth Day ATX - Please note - due to the weather, this event has been postponed from it's original date on April 21st and rescheduled for April 29th. Join us on April 29th at Huston-Tillotson University for Earth Day ATX 2018. This event is…
Find out more »May 2018
Lummi Nation Totem Pole Journey: Prayer and Presentation
From Equilibrio Norte - Join us in welcoming the Lummi Nation on their totem pole journey, known as “Qwel Lhol Mech Ten”, (Our Shared Responsibility). This 9,000 mile, 23 day journey is designed with the goal of returning “Tokitae”, aka Lolita, a captive southern resident…
Find out more »June 2018
Resilience In Climate Change Workshop
From the Zero Waste Network and Earth Day ATX - The latest models for the Austin climate predict changes that will affect our lives, and the way we plan for the future. This free workshop will focus on the affects, and help you plan ahead.…
Find out more »Juneteenth Eastside Ride
From soulciti, Counter Balance: ATX, Austin B-cycle, Bike Austin, Six Square Austin's Black Cultural District, Austin Area Urban League, Black Girls Do Bike Austin, Glorious Barbecue and The Austin Socialite - LET'S RIDE! We’ll meet up for pre-ride formation at 8:00am at Huston-Tillotson University. We will have a stretch and warm-up session led by fitness expert Dionne Ross.…
Find out more »October 2018
Building Green Justice Forum 2018
From Huston-Tillotson University, City of Austin Office of Sustainability, Green Is the New Black, the Dumpster Project, and the Third Coast Activist Resource Center - Huston-Tillotson University is hosting the 5th annual Building Green Justice Forum on Tuesday, October 16th. This year's theme is “Power, Discourse,…
Find out more »Districts 1 and 3 Climate and Energy Candidate Forum
From Solar Austin, 350 Austin, Shades of Green Environmental Talk Radio Show, and Earth Day ATX - Climate change is happening now and local governments must play a significant role in reducing emissions and helping people cope with the impacts. Austin has existing climate commitments…
Find out more »January 2019
Austin MLK March and Festival
From the Austin Area Heritage Council - The 2019 MLK Celebration ends with the 26th Annual MLK Community March, Rally and Cultural Festival to commemorate the national MLK Day Holiday and celebrate Dr. King’s legacy while uplifting diversity and multi-culturalism in our city. The program…
Find out more »February 2019
TRACS SUMMIT 2019
From Huston-Tillotson University - HT is proud to host the 7th annual Summit for the Texas Regional Alliance for Campus Sustainability (TRACS), from February 17-19, 2019. TRACS is a network of faculty members, students and sustainability professionals supporting higher education in Texas by implementing climate…
Find out more »April 2019
MEASURE| All Hands: ADVOCATE
Hosted by Measure - MEASURE | Community Mobilization All-Hands: ADVOCATE Wednesday | APRIL 10, 2019 | Huston-Tillotson University: Dickey-Lawless Auditorium | 6pm Panel Overview MEASURE believes that a healthier community begins with its members communicating and working together to address disparities. This interactive will be a…
Find out more »Earth Day ATX – New Date!
From Earth Day Austin - Please note - this event was originally scheduled for April 13th, but was postponed to April 27th due to the weather. We're excited to announce the 2019 Earth Day ATX Festival, in our 3rd year at Huston-Tillotson University - We…
Find out more »June 2019
The Healing in the Village Family Festival
Hosted by the Excellence and Advancement Foundation - Healing in the Village is a community collaborative working to create a healing environment for children in our community. We're focused on finding solutions for healing childhood trauma and closing racial disparities in physical, emotional and social…
Find out more »October 2019
Building Green Justice Forum 2019: Potential Through Place
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,…
Find out more »November 2019
“An Agroecological Worldview in Action” Workshop
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…
Find out more »June 2020
Black Austin Rally & March For Black Lives #JusticeForThemAll
#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,…
Find out more »April 2021
Stop Asian Hate Rally & Vigil
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…
Find out more »May 2021
Community Discussion: Building A Black Embassy
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…
Find out more »TOGETHER FOR ALEX GONZALES – Solidarity March and Community Celebration for Alex Gonzales
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…
Find out more »June 2021
Black Austin Coalition Community Discussion Series: Building A Black Embassy
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…
Find out more »July 2021
Presenting The Black Embassy
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…
Find out more »August 2021
I – 35 Capital Express Central Public Meeting
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…
Find out more »November 2021
FERGUSON RISES Texas Premiere: Austin Screening
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…
Find out more »March 2022
Just Food: Community, Culture & Economy
Huston-Tillotson University, Food Tank, Oatly, and friends present an official SXSW event: Just Food: Community, Culture, and Economy Location: Huston-Tillotson University @ 2:30-5PM CST (King-Seabrook Chapel @ 900 Chicon St, Austin, TX 78702). Confirmed Speakers Include (In Alphabetical Order): Greg Asbed, Coalition of Immokalee Workers Sue…
Find out more »April 2022
CapEx Voice I-35 Meeting
As the Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) goes through its federally mandated environmental review for its $4.9 billion redesign of I-35 through Central Austin, TxDOT is holding a series of meetings to periodically receive feedback from the community throughout the process. The next VOICE meeting for the…
Find out more »Earth Day ATX 2022
After 2 years, Earth Day ATX will be returning to the Huston-Tillotson University campus on Saturday, April 23, from 12 to 6 PM! Join us for live music, food, exhibits, activities, and electric vehicles! Many thanks to lead sponsors Huston-Tillotson University Cap Metro and Austin…
Find out more »October 2022
Democracy Day
Democracy Day is an open forum to educate our fellow Austin residents on local, state, and federal policies that impact us all. We are happy to join in the dialogue and interact with current and future policy makers. We value your participation and civic engagement as…
Find out more »LWV Fall Kickoff – Making Democracy Work
Join us for our Fall Kickoff at Huston-Tillotson University! Learn how to get involved with us this midterms election season! Registration is required to attend. Agenda 6:00pm - Doors open and attendees can choose their own adventure for the first hour. Learn about the League of…
Find out more »Building Green Justice through the Arts
Presented in partnership with Raasin in the Sun and the Mural Arts Institute - Philadelphia Huston-Tillotson University’s Building Green Justice Forum invites you to a Community Conversation where we will consider the role of the arts in helping us to envision the environmentally just futures we want…
Find out more »January 2023
MLK Community March, Festival, & Food Drive
The Annual Community March celebrates Dr. Martin Luther King’s legacy while uplifting diversity and multi-culturalism in our city. All businesses, non-profit organizations and individuals are invited to march and celebrate Dr. King’s legacy. The MLK Community March kicks off on Monday, January 16, 2023 at 9…
Find out more »April 2023
Earth Day ATX 2023
Austin's historic citywide festival will be back at the Huston-Tillotson University campus on Saturday, April 22. Join us for music, food, panels, exhibits & activities for all ages. Go to www.earthdayaustin.com for details.
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