equity Archives - The Austin Common https://theaustincommon.com/tag/equity/ Network of people interested in information, events, and resources related to Austin and the environment. Wed, 03 Jan 2024 17:39:29 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.3.2 National Day of Racial Healing https://theaustincommon.com/event/national-day-of-racial-healing/ Sun, 14 Jan 2024 17:00:00 +0000 https://theaustincommon.com/?post_type=tribe_events&p=51046 Austin Justice Coalition (AJC), a dedicated organization committed to creating positive change in our community, is thrilled to join forces with the Hogg Foundation, a champion for mental health and well-being. In line with AJC’s mission, we eagerly embrace the National Day of Racial Healing...

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]]> Austin Justice Coalition (AJC), a dedicated organization committed to creating positive change in our community, is thrilled to join forces with the Hogg Foundation, a champion for mental health and well-being.

In line with AJC’s mission, we eagerly embrace the National Day of Racial Healing (NDORH) by organizing a special event on January 14th, 2024. We extend a warm invitation to the community to participate in an enriching experience where we will guide attendees through a series of healing activities, placing a spotlight on the profound connection between race, racism, and mental health.

Join us in this transformative event, where we collectively foster engagement and facilitate healing discussions on the critical issues of racism, bias, inequity, and injustice.

Expect an event that not only enlightens but empowers, as we explore the intersections of race and well-being. We will have free on-site childcare for children under 13, free food and refreshments, and free public transportation passes. RSVP here.

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]]> INVESTING IN COMMUNITY – JOINT INCLUSION TOWN HALL https://theaustincommon.com/event/investing-in-community-joint-inclusion-town-hall-3/ Sat, 04 Nov 2023 16:00:00 +0000 https://theaustincommon.com/?post_type=tribe_events&p=50616 The City of Austin’s Quality of Life Commissions are holding three budget townhalls in October 2023 and November 2023 to prepare their budget recommendations for the 2024-2025 fiscal year. The Investing in Community budget town hall meetings will serve as community listening sessions to determine what communities need right...

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]]> The City of Austin’s Quality of Life Commissions are holding three budget townhalls in October 2023 and November 2023 to prepare their budget recommendations for the 2024-2025 fiscal year. The Investing in Community budget town hall meetings will serve as community listening sessions to determine what communities need right now, and how commissions’ budget recommendations can address those needs.

These meetings, hosted by the Joint Inclusion Committee, are free and open to the public, with two in-person meetings, and one meeting via Zoom. Each meeting is scheduled for 1.5 hours each. The budget town hall meetings are scheduled to address broad community topics on the following dates:

 

Investing in Community-Joint Inclusion Town Hall #1 IN-PERSON 

​​Date/Time: Wednesday, October 18, 2023, 6:30 PM to 8:00 PM

Location: Virginia L. Brown Recreation Center/St. John Branch Library, Conference Room B at 7500 Blessing Ave, Austin, TX 78752

 

Investing in Community-Joint Inclusion Town Hall #2 VIRTUALLY ON ZOOM-MUST REGISTER TO ATTEND  

Date/Time: Tuesday, October 24, 2023, 12:00 PM to 1:30 PM

Location: Hosted virtually via Zoom; must register to get the Zoom link and attend

 

Investing in Community-Joint Inclusion Town Hall #3 IN-PERSON  

Date/Time: Saturday, November 4, 2023, 11:00 AM to 12:30 PM

Location: Wildflower Community Church, Community Room, 1314 E Oltorf St, Austin, TX 78704

 

To register to attend, visit: https://bit.ly/JIC_InvestsATXFY25

 

The Joint Inclusion Commissions include:

  • African American Resource Advisory Commission
  • Asian American Quality of Life Advisory Commission
  • Commission on Aging
  • Commission on Immigrant Affairs
  • Commission for Women
  • Early Childhood Council
  • Hispanic/Latino Quality of Life Resource Advisory Commission
  • Human Rights Commission
  • LGBTQ Quality of Life Advisory Commission
  • Mayor’s Committee for People with Disabilities

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]]> INVESTING IN COMMUNITY – JOINT INCLUSION TOWN HALL https://theaustincommon.com/event/investing-in-community-joint-inclusion-town-hall-2/ Tue, 24 Oct 2023 17:00:00 +0000 https://theaustincommon.com/?post_type=tribe_events&p=50615 The City of Austin’s Quality of Life Commissions are holding three budget townhalls in October 2023 and November 2023 to prepare their budget recommendations for the 2024-2025 fiscal year. The Investing in Community budget town hall meetings will serve as community listening sessions to determine what communities need right...

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]]> The City of Austin’s Quality of Life Commissions are holding three budget townhalls in October 2023 and November 2023 to prepare their budget recommendations for the 2024-2025 fiscal year. The Investing in Community budget town hall meetings will serve as community listening sessions to determine what communities need right now, and how commissions’ budget recommendations can address those needs.

These meetings, hosted by the Joint Inclusion Committee, are free and open to the public, with two in-person meetings, and one meeting via Zoom. Each meeting is scheduled for 1.5 hours each. The budget town hall meetings are scheduled to address broad community topics on the following dates:

 

Investing in Community-Joint Inclusion Town Hall #1 IN-PERSON 

​​Date/Time: Wednesday, October 18, 2023, 6:30 PM to 8:00 PM

Location: Virginia L. Brown Recreation Center/St. John Branch Library, Conference Room B at 7500 Blessing Ave, Austin, TX 78752

 

Investing in Community-Joint Inclusion Town Hall #2 VIRTUALLY ON ZOOM-MUST REGISTER TO ATTEND  

Date/Time: Tuesday, October 24, 2023, 12:00 PM to 1:30 PM

Location: Hosted virtually via Zoom; must register to get the Zoom link and attend

 

Investing in Community-Joint Inclusion Town Hall #3 IN-PERSON  

Date/Time: Saturday, November 4, 2023, 11:00 AM to 12:30 PM

Location: Wildflower Community Church, Community Room, 1314 E Oltorf St, Austin, TX 78704

 

To register to attend, visit: https://bit.ly/JIC_InvestsATXFY25

 

The Joint Inclusion Commissions include:

  • African American Resource Advisory Commission
  • Asian American Quality of Life Advisory Commission
  • Commission on Aging
  • Commission on Immigrant Affairs
  • Commission for Women
  • Early Childhood Council
  • Hispanic/Latino Quality of Life Resource Advisory Commission
  • Human Rights Commission
  • LGBTQ Quality of Life Advisory Commission
  • Mayor’s Committee for People with Disabilities

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]]> Equitable Transit-Oriented Development Community Workshop https://theaustincommon.com/event/equitable-transit-oriented-development-community-workshop/ Sat, 21 Oct 2023 15:00:00 +0000 https://theaustincommon.com/?post_type=tribe_events&p=50689 CapMetro and the City of Austin invite you to help shape the North Lamar Transit Center and South Congress Transit Center Station Area Vision Plans! In this next phase of our Equitable Transit-Oriented Development (ETOD) planning, we’ll share options for the future of these CapMetro...

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]]> CapMetro and the City of Austin invite you to help shape the North Lamar Transit Center and South Congress Transit Center Station Area Vision Plans! In this next phase of our Equitable Transit-Oriented Development (ETOD) planning, we’ll share options for the future of these CapMetro transit centers based on what we heard from you this past spring. Come and go as needed during this in-person workshop, where you can provide insights and chat with the ETOD project team and other CapMetro and City of Austin partners. Snacks and kid-friendly activities will be provided.

This workshop will also include a resource fair to connect with healthcare providers, assistance agencies, workforce training opportunities, CapMetro services, and more. Stay tuned for more information about those partners!

ETOD Workshops for the North Lamar Transit Center and South Congress Transit Center Station Area Vision Plan:
Thursday 10/19, 4-8pm at TA Brown Elementary School
Saturday 10/21, 10am-2pm at St. Elmo Elementary School

 

More info:
How is Austin Working to Achieve ETOD (Equitable Transit-Oriented Development)?
CapMetro was awarded $3.15 million from the Federal Transit Administration’s (FTA) TOD Pilot Grant to produce an Equitable Transit-Oriented Development (ETOD) Study for Austin, Texas.

CapMetro is leading the ETOD Study in partnership with the City of Austin (COA) and the Austin Transit Partnership (ATP) to implement future transportation investments in step with corresponding tools and policies that focus on preserving existing communities and enhancing their access to economic opportunity. The study recommends community-centered policies and strategies for stations planned under Project Connect, a voter-approved transit expansion plan that includes a zero-emissions fleet, new rail system and an expanded bus system with more routes. In June 2021, City Council directed City staff to develop a systemwide ETOD Policy Plan which will build on the ETOD Strategy Framework and guide additional planning activities in other corridors. Key recommendations from this study are directly incorporated into the Plan as part of the collaborative efforts.

This project is trailblazing for CapMetro in many ways— in the intentionality to focus on equity, prioritize underrepresented voices, align transit and housing strategies across multiple agencies, as well as the once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to implement policies in the advancement of major infrastructure construction.

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]]> Investing in Community – Joint Inclusion Town Hall https://theaustincommon.com/event/investing-in-community-joint-inclusion-town-hall/ Wed, 18 Oct 2023 23:30:00 +0000 https://theaustincommon.com/?post_type=tribe_events&p=50612 The City of Austin’s Quality of Life Commissions are holding three budget townhalls in October 2023 and November 2023 to prepare their budget recommendations for the 2024-2025 fiscal year. The Investing in Community budget town hall meetings will serve as community listening sessions to determine what communities need right...

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]]> The City of Austin’s Quality of Life Commissions are holding three budget townhalls in October 2023 and November 2023 to prepare their budget recommendations for the 2024-2025 fiscal year. The Investing in Community budget town hall meetings will serve as community listening sessions to determine what communities need right now, and how commissions’ budget recommendations can address those needs.

These meetings, hosted by the Joint Inclusion Committee, are free and open to the public, with two in-person meetings, and one meeting via Zoom. Each meeting is scheduled for 1.5 hours each. The budget town hall meetings are scheduled to address broad community topics on the following dates:

 

Investing in Community-Joint Inclusion Town Hall #1 IN-PERSON 

​​Date/Time: Wednesday, October 18, 2023, 6:30 PM to 8:00 PM

Location: Virginia L. Brown Recreation Center/St. John Branch Library, Conference Room B at 7500 Blessing Ave, Austin, TX 78752

 

Investing in Community-Joint Inclusion Town Hall #2 VIRTUALLY ON ZOOM-MUST REGISTER TO ATTEND  

Date/Time: Tuesday, October 24, 2023, 12:00 PM to 1:30 PM

Location: Hosted virtually via Zoom; must register to get the Zoom link and attend

 

Investing in Community-Joint Inclusion Town Hall #3 IN-PERSON  

Date/Time: Saturday, November 4, 2023, 11:00 AM to 12:30 PM

Location: Wildflower Community Church, Community Room, 1314 E Oltorf St, Austin, TX 78704

 

To register to attend, visit: https://bit.ly/JIC_InvestsATXFY25

 

The Joint Inclusion Commissions include:

  • African American Resource Advisory Commission
  • Asian American Quality of Life Advisory Commission
  • Commission on Aging
  • Commission on Immigrant Affairs
  • Commission for Women
  • Early Childhood Council
  • Hispanic/Latino Quality of Life Resource Advisory Commission
  • Human Rights Commission
  • LGBTQ Quality of Life Advisory Commission
  • Mayor’s Committee for People with Disabilities

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]]> Free Your Mind Juneteenth Lecture Series with Dr. Annette Gordon-Reed https://theaustincommon.com/event/free-your-mind-juneteenth-lecture-series-with-dr-annette-gordon-reed/ Mon, 19 Jun 2023 18:00:00 +0000 https://theaustincommon.com/?post_type=tribe_events&p=50156 This year the Carver Museum is teaming up with the City of Austin Equity Office to present a week of dynamic conversations with thought leaders and public scholars as part of the Free Your Mind Juneteenth Lecture Series!  Join us as we close out the Free...

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]]> This year the Carver Museum is teaming up with the City of Austin Equity Office to present a week of dynamic conversations with thought leaders and public scholars as part of the Free Your Mind Juneteenth Lecture Series! 

Join us as we close out the Free Your Mind Lecture series on Monday, June 19, 2023, historian, legal scholar, New York Times Bestseller, and Pulitzer Prize-Winning Author Dr. Annette Gordon-Reed, will speak about her book, On Juneteenth, followed by a Q&A facilitated by Dr. Edmund T. Gordon from 1:00 pm – 3:00 pm.

SCHEDULE:
Doors at 12:30PM. Parking is available on site.
Presentation and Q&A from 1:00-2:30PM
Reception 2:30-3:00PM

Monday, June 19 1-3pm
Carver Museum and Genealogy Center
1165 Angelina Street, Austin TX 78702

RSVP today! 

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]]> Free Your Mind Juneteenth Lecture Series with Michael Twitty https://theaustincommon.com/event/free-your-mind-juneteenth-lecture-series-with-michael-twitty/ Thu, 15 Jun 2023 23:00:00 +0000 https://theaustincommon.com/?post_type=tribe_events&p=50152 This year the Carver Museum is teaming up with the City of Austin Equity Office to present a week of dynamic conversations with thought leaders and public scholars as part of the Free Your Mind Juneteenth Lecture Series! Calling all chefs, food-heads, and historians! Join us...

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]]> This year the Carver Museum is teaming up with the City of Austin Equity Office to present a week of dynamic conversations with thought leaders and public scholars as part of the Free Your Mind Juneteenth Lecture Series!

Calling all chefs, food-heads, and historians! Join us on Thursday, June 15, for culinary food historian James Beard, Book Award recipient and author of The Cooking Gene: A Journey Through African-American History in the Old South, Michael W. Twitty.

SCHEDULE:
5:30pm- 6:00pm- Doors open/ guests arrive. Parking is available on site.
6:00pm-7:30pm- Michael will present a lecture on African-American foodways and contemporary abolitionist movements followed by a Q&A facilitated by University of Texas Assistant Professor of African and African Diaspora Studies, Dr. Ashante Reese, followed by a reception ending at 8:00 pm.

Thursday, June 15 6-8pm
Carver Museum and Genealogy Center
1165 Angelina Street, Austin TX 78702

RSVP today!

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]]> Black Land Matters, The Symposium https://theaustincommon.com/event/black-land-matters-the-symposium/ Thu, 15 Jun 2023 15:00:00 +0000 https://theaustincommon.com/?post_type=tribe_events&p=50137 The City of Austin Housing Department will host Black Land Matters, The Symposium on Thursday, June 15, 2023, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Austin Central Library, 710 W Cesar Chavez St, Austin, TX 78701, Special Event Center. You can RSVP here. Opens at...

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]]> The City of Austin Housing Department will host Black Land Matters, The Symposium on Thursday, June 15, 2023, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Austin Central Library, 710 W Cesar Chavez St, Austin, TX 78701, Special Event Center. You can RSVP here.

  • Opens at 10 a.m.
  • Program begins at 10:30 a.m.
  • Lunch served at 12 p.m.
Black Land Matters, The Symposium – explores the ongoing challenges that Black Americans continue to face regarding land ownership. This event will examine resources available to help secure black land ownership in the face of ongoing land loss and/or threat.

The purpose of this symposium is to cultivate a space where communication and dialogue can be the fuel to generate ideas, resources, strategies, and networks to help black communities:

  • Reaffirm the value of land ownership.
  • Pursue methods and resources to expand landownership for wealth building, cultural sustainability, and improved health outcomes.
  • Develop plans to maintain communal properties, and
  • Explore the expansion of ownership models that lead to equitable and conscious community developments.
Partners include the City of Austin Economic Development Department, Austin Public Health, and the Austin Public Library.

Parking is free to the public.

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]]> Tales on the Trail: Equity in Green Spaces https://theaustincommon.com/event/tales-on-the-trail-equity-in-green-spaces/ Thu, 20 Apr 2023 23:00:00 +0000 https://theaustincommon.com/?post_type=tribe_events&p=49819 Developing green space among modern urban infrastructure is a growing priority throughout the City of Austin. Improving access to green space in and around the city can improve human health, revitalize ecosystems, and boost a region’s economy. However, without proper engagement and management, these projects...

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]]> Developing green space among modern urban infrastructure is a growing priority throughout the City of Austin. Improving access to green space in and around the city can improve human health, revitalize ecosystems, and boost a region’s economy. However, without proper engagement and management, these projects can worsen existing socioeconomic and ecological problems or even create new ones.

Join us for a moderated panel that explores the historical disparities of Waller Creek, as well as the mission to revive Waller Creek and its surrounding green spaces for the benefit of all.

This event is part of the following event series: Waterloo Green Days

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]]> Water Forward University: Equity & Affordability https://theaustincommon.com/event/water-forward-university-equity-affordability/ Wed, 29 Mar 2023 17:00:00 +0000 https://theaustincommon.com/?post_type=tribe_events&p=49801 Join us to learn more about how Austin Water is incorporating equity and affordability in the City’s 100-year integrated water resource plan, Water Forward. Originally adopted by Council in 2018, the purpose of the Water Forward plan is to ensure a sustainable water supply for...

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]]> Join us to learn more about how Austin Water is incorporating equity and affordability in the City’s 100-year integrated water resource plan, Water Forward. Originally adopted by Council in 2018, the purpose of the Water Forward plan is to ensure a sustainable water supply for the City of Austin through challenges posed by drought, climate change and population growth. As a part of the 2024 plan update, Austin Water has been working with a Community Ambassadors Group to develop an Equity and Affordability Roadmap for the plan as a way to continue this mission.

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