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Good afternoon Equity Action Team,
We appreciate all who were able to join us last Friday for the meeting! I'm still working to pull everything together for a meeting follow-up, but we have some updates we needed to get out today. |
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February Equity Action Team Meeting
The February Equity Action Team meeting will be held Saturday, February 20th, from 10:00 AM-1:30 PM.
As a note, I heard from many of you that there were issues previously with accessing the Zoom link. When you receive a message that "only authorized users are allowed" all you need to do is log into a Zoom or Google account and it should let you in. I know this presents a barrier, but we're trying to balance access while also holding the space for you all to feel safe and secure.
If you would like to add this meeting to your calendar, you can do so with these links:
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Project Connect Feedback Needed
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APD Training Videos Community Review Report
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Request for Proposals and Mini-Grant Applications!
The Community Collaborative for Child Health is excited to recognize and support local initiatives that promote youth health and well-being during the COVID-19 pandemic.
We are pleased to announce an opportunity for schools and youth-based organizations to apply for a mini-grant in support of this year’s annual theme: Creating Calm in Chaos: Catalyzing youth and community action for health during COVID-19.
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Huston-Tillotson Vaccine Rollout for the African American Community
On Monday, February 1st Huston-Tillotson University will host "Answering Question, Dispelling Myths,
Telling Truths," a panel conversation acknowledging the history of scientific racism and experimentation on the Black community, while also emphasizing the importance of the vaccine rollout for communities of color, who continue to be disproportionately impacted by Covid-19.
See panelist bios and register here!
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Community Reinvestment Act Update Seeking Comments
The Federal Reserve is seeking your feedback on updates to the Community Reinvestment Act (CRA) through Feb. 16.
The CRA was designed to encourage banks to lend to all segments of a community and eliminate the illegal practice of redlining, or the discriminatory policies that historically prevented lending in mostly-minority neighborhoods.
The CRA is estimated to have brought $6 Billion to low-income communities in Texas, but more work is needed to bridge existing disparities.
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Vaccination Information
Austin Public Health (APH) is excited to begin the process of vaccinating members of the public through vaccine clinics beginning this week. As you may be aware, the Texas Department of State Health Services (DSHS) is piloting a regional vaccination hub program and APH is part of this pilot.
A phone line will also be available for those without internet or computer access. The APH Nursing Hotline is available Monday-Friday 8am-6pm and Saturday 9am-1pm at 512-972-5560. When calling the Hotline press 1 for English, 2 for Spanish, 3 for Vietnamese and other languages.
You can also see a full list of vaccine providers at this link.
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Jobs
- Caritas of Austin are hiring for a number of positions, across Admin, Development, and Program areas. See full listing here.
- The Contemporary Austin is hiring for Designer, Director of Finance and Operations, and Development Manager positions. See listings here.
- The Office of Police Oversight is hiring for a Public Information and Marketing Program Manager. Applications close 1/29, apply here.
- Parks and Recreation is hiring for a Temporary Nature-Based Program Coordinator, applications close 2/5. Apply here.
- Capital Contracting is hiring for a Procurement Specialist IV, applications close 1/25. Apply here.
- Austin Water is hiring for a Biologist (Forest Ecosystem), applications close 1/28. Apply here.
- Austin Water is hiring for a Biologist (Cave), applications close 1/28. Apply here.
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