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As the city’s Equity Office says, “Austin has a long history of systemic racism and racial inequity that continues today.” That’s why we apply an equity lens to everyday reporting, writing stories that investigate the intersection of equity and the outdoors, climate change, and even the food that we eat.

People's Tribunal
Blogs
Amy Stansbury

Power At The People’s Tribunal On Harvey Recovery

Guest Post – from the Lone Star Chapter of the Sierra Club   By Larisa Manescu, Lone Star Chapter Communications Coordinator   “You see all these commercials, ‘Houston’s come back.’ Houston hasn’t come back. We still need somewhere to stay… I’m not asking for charity.

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Pure Castings
Air
Amy Stansbury

Organizing To Close An Industrial Facility In East Austin

After 10 years of organizing for the closure of the Pure Castings industrial metal foundry in east Austin, PODER (People Organized In Defense of Earth and her Resources) announced last weekend that the facility has officially relocated to Lockhart, Texas.   PODER had long raised concerns about the facility because

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Lummi Nation
Blogs
Amy Stansbury

Lummi Nation Totem Pole Journey Coming Through Texas

Guest Post – from the Lone Star Chapter of the Sierra Club   On May 9th, the Lummi Nation began a powerful journey from Bellingham, Washington to Miami, Florida to demand the release of the blackfish (orca whale) Tokitae from the Miami Seaquarium. Tokitae, along with many

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Border Wall Press Conference
Amy Stansbury

Environmental Activists Protest Trump’s Border Wall

“I don’t see myself as just an environmental activist… I think that environmental activism is racial activism, reproductive rights activism. I think it’s all intersected and you can’t look at one without the other. You can’t look at the environment without thinking of humans…The two can’t be

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Police Contract Meeting
Blogs
Austin EcoNetwork

The Will Of The People Is Not A Bitter Bill

Guest Editorial from – Shane Johnson, Chas Moore, Janis Bookout   This op-ed was written with contributions from Fatima Mann, Angelica Erazo, Ashely Gordon, MEASURE.   A Spanish language version of this op-ed is available here.   December 13th, 2017 was a historic night for Austin. Thanks

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KOOP Radio
EcoBits
Amy Stansbury

What the heck is CodeNEXT? And How Is It Doing?

What the heck is CodeNEXT? It’s the city’s effort to rewrite its land development code (and it will affect everything from transportation, to affordability, to gentrification in Austin). So what’s in it? And what does it mean for you? Find out with the latest podcast

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Guadalupe Mountains
Blogs
Amy Stansbury

Just Air

Sponsored Post – from the National Parks Conservation Association (NPCA) This post was written by Amanda Masino, Ph.D. Associate Professor of Biology at Huston-Tillotson University and Faculty Co-Advisor, Green is the New Black. Huston-Tillotson University and National Parks Conservation Association are partners in educating, engaging,

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Indigenous Peoples Day
EcoBits
Amy Stansbury

Columbus Day Is Out. Indigenous Peoples’ Day Is In.

 Monday, October 9th is Austin’s first ever official Indigenous Peoples’ Day. After City Council approved a resolution at their meeting on Thursday, Austin joins several other cities that have replaced Columbus Day with Indigenous Peoples’ Day, “in an effort to create a path of healing and reconciliation.” According

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Rancher Disaster Relief
EcoBits
Amy Stansbury

Environmental Consequences of Hurricane Harvey

Now that the flood waters are beginning to recede in some parts of Texas, attention is being turned to the environmental consequences that Hurricane Harvey has left in its wake. More research, studies, and stories will surely be published in the coming weeks and years, but for

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